It’s extremely difficult to take a step back and evaluate a team during the grind of the season. Thankfully, the bye week offers a unique opportunity to do just that. The Sharks play their 61st game of the season tomorrow night and, with 22 games to go, are in a favorable position in the Pacific. But what’s your confidence level at in San Jose to make another deep postseason run?
It took a while, but the injury bug finally bit San Jose this season. Tomas Hertl missed more than half the campaign thanks to another knee ailment and it sounds like Joonas Donskoi will finally return to the lineup on Saturday against the Vancouver Canucks.