Nobody can deny the success Todd McLellan had in seven seasons as coach of the San Jose Sharks.
Unfortunately for him, the majority of it came in the regular season.
McLellan returns to San Jose for the first time as coach of the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night hoping his team can end a six-game road skid.
The Sharks were a playoff team in each of McLellan's first six seasons, won three Pacific Division titles and advanced to the Western Conference finals twice. McLellan compiled a 311-163-66 mark with San Jose, but his 30-32 postseason record was disappointing for a franchise that always had Stanley Cup aspirations.