At this early point in the NHL season, it’s really easy to make predictions that don’t have a very long shelf life. Trying to foreshadow how a season is going to play out at the end of October is truly a risky business.
Yet, everybody does it anyway. And when looking at the San Jose Sharks as they come off a three-game winning streak – especially with the huge comeback win over the Nashville Predators -- it’s hard not to predict they’ll take full control of the Pacific Division and give the big teams in the Western Conference a run for their money.