A year ago on the eve of the NHL trade deadline, the Sharks were just hours removed from a win over Detroit when they bolstered an already deep roster, acquiring Gus Nyquist from the Red Wings for a pair of draft picks.
The move provided an immediate boost, as the Sharks would go on to win six of their next seven games.
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Sunday’s 4-1 loss to the New York Islanders was just another reminder of much things have changed.
Instead of adding pieces for a playoff run, the Sharks, now losers of four straight games with a much more inexperienced roster, are clear sellers ahead of Monday’s NHL trade deadline.