The San Jose Sharks are stirring excitement with their recent 2-1 overtime victory against the Washington Capitals, fueling hopes for a playoff push. This episode of “Locked On Sharks” delves into the team’s impressive performance, showcasing how they managed to outplay one of the NHL’s top offenses. The win is particularly significant given the Sharks’ rocky start to the season, marked by an 0-7-2 record. This victory not only boosts team morale but also suggests a potential turning point, sparking renewed optimism among fans and analysts about the Sharks’ ability to compete for a playoff spot.
Central to the Sharks’ resurgence are young stars like Macklin Celebrini and William Eklund, who are rapidly reshaping the team’s dynamics. Celebrini, in particular, is described as a “franchise-changing player,” already making a significant impact despite his youth. Alongside him, talents like Will Smith are contributing to the Sharks’ improved performance. The episode explores how these emerging players are not just the future but are actively influencing the present, offering a glimpse of a promising era for the Sharks.
Defensive prowess and goaltending have also been key to the Sharks’ recent success. The episode praises the defensive efforts of Jake Wallman and Mario Ferraro, who played crucial roles in stifling the Capitals’ high-scoring offense. Goalie Mackenzie Blackwood’s stellar performance, with 27 saves, was instrumental in maintaining the team’s competitive edge. This discussion provides listeners with insights into the strategic decisions behind line combinations and their effectiveness against elite teams. As the Sharks continue to evolve, this episode offers a comprehensive analysis of their potential trajectory this season.
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If they can somehow beat Tampa or Florida…
The way Celebrini is playing through the painful situations is crazy, he’s so tough
So Im confused. Is the future teal? Or is the present teal?
Man i love these lines right now so much, I'm not sure what to do with Goodrow once he's healthy
Beautiful
This team has shown that it can play NHL level hockey and be competitive with everyone. It has not shown that it can CONSISTENTLY avoid shooting itself in the foot. That is a key difference from last year's team, which was simply not a competitive roster. The record doesn't yet look much better, but this team is way better than last year's squad, and when it gets out of its own way, it is actually pretty competitive. Lately they have been better about not being their own undoing, and it shows. They were 0-7-2 to start the season. They are 10-6-3 (.605) since, and are 4-1-0 in the last 5. 19 games is an adaquate sample size of how this team looks with a healthy Celebrini and an "NHL adjusted" Will Smith to start making extrapolations. If you apply the .605 to the remaining schedule, they finish about 90 points… let's say about 40-32-10. If they improve on the .605 to say .650, by being just a little more consistent, they finish at about 98 points — say 43-27-12. Suffice to say that I actually think when the dust settles, they will be closer to wild card or 3rd in the division than they are to "tank commander" of the lotto balls. I'd still give better odds of them missing the playoffs, but the pacific isn't exactly gang busters, and the central is top-3 heavy. It's not absurd to think they could sneak in as a wild card or third in a weak division. I'd bet against it — the 0-7-2 to start will probably be too much to overcome, but that we are entertaining it as even being long shot plausible in December is a huge step forward for the franchise.
Good game but I would not say play off . They won off a 4 min power play, winning like that doesn’t count . They need to win with every one on the ice on the opposing team.