SAN JOSE — Before they left for what would become an eventful three-game road trip to Anaheim, Nashville and Chicago earlier this month, the Sharks were in shambles.
They had just gotten smoked in consecutive games by the Vegas Golden Knights to start the season, were facing injuries to some defenseman, needed to integrate four rookies and were dealing with a suspension to arguably their most valuable winger.
The Sharks are in a much different spot now as they get set to start another long road trip next week, this one through the eastern United States and Canada.