There’s one phrase that perfectly encapsulates Martin Jones’ 2018-19 season: roller coaster.
In a way, Jones was the living embodiment of the this year’s San Jose Sharks. He had all the components of a champion, routinely under-performed during the regular season, but caught fire in the playoffs, only to have it snuffed out in brutal fashion.
No other Sharks player, not even Erik “Balls of Steel” Karlsson, had a more polarizing campaign than the 29-year-old netminder from North Vancouver. He played in front of arguably the best blueline in the NHL and posted a shocking save percentage of .