I’m still reeling from the high of a season-opening win, so today is just a quick note.
Not to get lost in the shuffle of last night was defender Brenden Dillon’s return to the Bay Area.
The Sharks first acquired Dillon in 2014, sending fan-favorite Jason Demers to the Dallas Stars. Though it took time for fans to warm up to Dillon, his confidence in his game grew alongside their confidence in him and by the time the organization traded him to the Washington Capitals in February 2020, he’d become a fan favorite in his own right.