“You can never backcheck hard enough,” Nick Schmaltz asserted. “You never know what’s going to happen.”
That’s the truth, whether you’re Stanley Cup hopefuls like the San Jose Sharks or on the bubble like the Arizona Coyotes.
The Sharks, boasting all the talent in the world, need more of that attitude to become true contenders. It’s the difference between one point in their 4-3 shootout loss last night or two points. It’s the difference between losing in the second round or advancing to the Stanley Cup Final.