Oh, what a difference good goaltending makes.
The San Jose Sharks have started this season so far carrying over a lot of last season’s woes, as the team struggles to establish a new identity. An organization that once had offense for days but was held back by league-worst goaltending, the last few years have seen that offensive well dry up.
But at least there’s James Reimer.
Last night’s 2-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes would most certainly have been a bloodbath if the team were still saddled with Martin Jones. The difference between the two is so startling that in retrospect, I’m only more convinced that had the team just kept Reimer in 2016, the next couple of seasons afterward might’ve seen another Cup Final appearance.