SAN JOSE – Not only is the situation similar to the last time the Sharks went on a lengthy road trip, but the tone in the dressing room and from the head coach is also comparable.
A month ago, despite losing eight of their previous 11 games headed into a season-long six-game stretch away from home, the Sharks and coach Pete DeBoer expressed confidence that their game would start producing results. The historic six-game sweep validated that conviction.
Now, despite losing six in a row, including a 2-0 shutout at home at the hands of the Wild on Saturday, there is still a calmness being preached by DeBoer both publicly and to his troops ahead of a five-game roadie that starts on Tuesday.