Heading into the 2019-20 season, the San Jose Sharks had missed the playoffs just once in the previous 15 years. If the NHL suspension ends and there are no more regular-season games played, the Sharks will finish with their worst point percentage (.450) since 2002-03.
San Jose was shocked to see Joe Pavelski leave in free agency for the Dallas Stars and fell to the bottom of the conference for the first time since the 1996-97 season.
While Joe Thornton wants to remain with the Sharks, the team could move on from him and Martin Jones.