The good road vibes continue as the Sharks (8-6-0) fought back from an early hole to come out on top of the Florida Panthers (6-7-1). Former Shark Jason Demers did his best to show Doug Wilson he’s not mad about that trade, honest, but it wasn’t enough, as the Sharks chipped away at his two goals over the course of a dominant second period, and skate up to Tampa with two points.
The 2016-17 Florida Panthers are fueled by hope and sunshine. Also talent. Lots of talent. Riding on a wave of youth, speed, and skill, the Cats received their first playoff invitation in four years in 2016, and promptly lost to a less talented New York Islanders club in the first round, when former Shark Thomas Greiss turned into Dominik Hasek for two games, facing 48 shots in game five, and 42 in game six, allowing one goal in each.