This Sharks' season has been difficult to comprehend, predict and digest.
There’s no denying the gap between expectations and reality, which is the blatant storyline of the campaign thus far for the team and most of its players.
Having said that, there’s also a group of select individuals, somewhat flying under the radar, who have met or exceeded expectations in the first 42 games:
Barclay Goodrow
Goodrow already has matched his career-high 17 points from last season, and still shows plenty of tangible upside for a player cementing his spot in the NHL. Goodrow has played wing and center this season, up and down the lineup.