Ok, let’s not kid ourselves.
The San Jose Sharks players probably don’t read or see any team-related news, but head coach David Quinn might have mentioned something to them ahead of Sunday’s afternoon affair against the hosting Philadelphia Flyers.
The Sharks handed the Flyers their first goal-less game, a 3-0 win on the second day of back-to-backs for both teams, with goaltender James Reimer at the helm. What was a probably a deflating first home-loss for Philly, who had gone 4-1 to start the season, was rejoiced not only as the Sharks’ first shutout-win, but also the first time this season in which the team actually outshot the opponent in the second stanza.