The Vancouver Canucks and San Jose Sharks are once heading into completely different directions, but this time, the roles have reversed.
Vancouver has missed the postseason in four consecutive years, and in five of the last six overall. As for the Sharks, they were a powerhouse in the Western Conference, having qualified for the postseason every year from 2016 to 2019.
While the Canucks began a slow rebuilding phase in 2016, the Sharks were competing in the Stanley Cup Final — eventually losing to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Last season, San Jose fell just two games short of reaching the Stanley Cup — losing to the St.