The Sharks were the NHL’s best team through the first week of the regular season, but suffered a pair of resounding defeats in their last two road games. A few mailbag questions as they get set to open their first homestand on Thursday against the Kings…
I think it’s a bit harsh to say they are “failing the test.” In fairness to the Sharks, it would be difficult for any team to overcome the loss of their second line center (or maybe even top line center, considering how Logan Couture, Patrick Marleau and Joel Ward looked in the first three games), and a top-four defenseman in Paul Martin.
Team depth is obviously failing the test. Will Doug Wilson go shopping for a forward or D, and how much longer does he wait? (Tony Martinico)