End of Season Report Card: San Jose Sharks
This year was one to forget for San Jose Sharks as they crawled home only 11th overall in the Western Conference. For the first time in over a decade, the Sharks failed to make the play-offs. This lapse in form also led to sacking of Todd McLellan as Head Coach.
What exactly went wrong? Well not having a clear leader seemed to affect the direction on the team. Long time leader, Joe Thornton had the 'C' removed from his jersey in the off-season. Copying Montreal, the Sharks went with four alternates instead. While the Habs made it work, production seemed to slow at the SAP Arena.
Joe Pavelski was top scorer with over 70 points and the other big four Logan Couture, Brent Burns, Thornton and Patrick Marleau all contribute around the 60 point mark. But outside of these guys, the higher points score was 36 points. The Sharks need to find a way to round the side more, because right now it is just a party of five.
Former Devil's boss, Peter De Boer has been installed as the new coach. But with only one prior play-off appearance under his belt, he better have an excellent plan to make up ground. San Jose used to be one of the leagues problem sides (with Vancouver receiving regular beatings), but now they team's lack of depth is being surface.
Tip of the Cap goes to Joe Pavelski
Disappointed Sad Face goes to resident thug, John Scott for his 87 minutes in the cubicle of doom! Also a massive face-palm to whoever in the organization thought their Christmas themed, 'Holiday Sweater' video was a good idea! To relive the humiliation, look below,
Overall the Sharks score a D-
What exactly went wrong? Well not having a clear leader seemed to affect the direction on the team. Long time leader, Joe Thornton had the 'C' removed from his jersey in the off-season. Copying Montreal, the Sharks went with four alternates instead. While the Habs made it work, production seemed to slow at the SAP Arena.
Joe Pavelski was top scorer with over 70 points and the other big four Logan Couture, Brent Burns, Thornton and Patrick Marleau all contribute around the 60 point mark. But outside of these guys, the higher points score was 36 points. The Sharks need to find a way to round the side more, because right now it is just a party of five.
Former Devil's boss, Peter De Boer has been installed as the new coach. But with only one prior play-off appearance under his belt, he better have an excellent plan to make up ground. San Jose used to be one of the leagues problem sides (with Vancouver receiving regular beatings), but now they team's lack of depth is being surface.
Tip of the Cap goes to Joe Pavelski
Disappointed Sad Face goes to resident thug, John Scott for his 87 minutes in the cubicle of doom! Also a massive face-palm to whoever in the organization thought their Christmas themed, 'Holiday Sweater' video was a good idea! To relive the humiliation, look below,
Overall the Sharks score a D-
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