LAS VEGAS — Most observers around the NHL see the Sharks as a playoff team, just like they have been for 14 of the last 15 seasons.
Whether they’re a Stanley Cup contender as currently constructed might be another matter.
The Sharks do have arguably the two most offensively dynamic defensemen in the league right now in Brent Burns and Erik Karlsson. They have proven point producers in Logan Couture, Evander Kane and Tomas Hertl, and budding stars in Timo Meier and Kevin Labanc.
What’s of greater concern is the Sharks’ overall depth, particularly on the wings.