SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Two straight seasons of finishing near the bottom of the standings after years of being a Stanley Cup contender has put the San Jose Sharks in an unusual position. So it’s up to us to go out and prove them wrong.”After making it to the Western Conference Final in 2019, the Sharks have fallen flat the past two seasons. Coach Peter DeBoer was fired following a slow start in 2019-20 and the Sharks finished last in the Western Conference. San Jose will need rebound seasons from Timo Meier and Kevin Labanc and hope Alex Barabanov and Rudolfs Balcers can build on promising campaigns last season. If San Jose doesn’t contend for a playoff spot, Wilson could opt to deal Hertl before the deadline for prospects or picks.

Source: thestar September 29, 2021 17:15 UTC