The San Jose Sharks have played 39 games thus far this season, and we are sneaking up to the NHL mid-season mark. Led by strong-willed head coach Todd McClellan, the Sharks currently sit at No. 3 in the Western Conference with 50 points.
A flurry of additions made by GM Doug Wilson in the offseason have certainly impacted the team in both positive and negative ways. Read on to see my mid-season grades for the San Jose Sharks.
Offense: A-
The Sharks have displayed consistent inconsistency on offense, with several players not matching their potential. While there has been expected strong play by captain Joe Thornton, Joe Pavelski, Patrick Marleau and Logan Couture, others such as Brent Burns, Dan Boyle and Martin Havlat have not lived up to expectations.
Burns, the centerpiece of Wilson's offseason acquisitions, was hyped as an offensive defenseman who could take some of the load off of Dan Boyle. Instead, Boyle and Burns are both going through the worst year of their caree...
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PLAYERS:
Joe Thornton,
Joe Pavelski,
Patrick Marleau,
Logan Couture,
Brent Burns,
Dan Boyle,
Martin Havlat,
Jamie McGinn,
Brad Winchester,
Devin Setoguchi,
Dany Heatley,
Colin White,
Jim Vandermeer,
Justin Braun
TEAMS: San Jose Sharks, Washington Capitals, Minnesota Wild
TEAMS: San Jose Sharks, Washington Capitals, Minnesota Wild
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