One time San Jose Sharks head man Todd McClellan got the best of his former team in the opening round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The youth and speed of the Edmonton Oilers were evident throughout the series as the San Jose Sharks could not wreck the rig and advance.
An old group of veterans and a few young players could not finish games or beat Oilers’ goalie, Cam Talbot, losing in six games. A lackluster power play throughout the season carried over into the postseason and had little effect in the series.
But the reasons for their early playoff demise began in the final month of the season for the Sharks.