The lack of Sharks forward chemistry is not San Jose's only problem, but it's one of many

Nobody expected the San Jose Sharks to deliver a playoff spot in the first month of October. If you ignore everything happening on the ice, San Jose’s record itself should be right in line with the expectations of a team struggling to get out of the basement.

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