The Bob Boughner era did not get off to a promising start after the San Jose Sharks fired Peter DeBoer in efforts to jumpstart the team. Bad habits under DeBoer followed under Boughner as the Sharks quickly fell and into the basement of the Pacific Division standings.
A dismal homestand showed the glaring weaknesses of the Sharks with an emphasis on only playing 40 minutes of hockey. The third period became the Achilles heel for San Jose, making a costly mistake with the result of the opponent cashing in on the miscue.
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