The San Jose Sharks finally have reasons to be optimistic after winning their last two games following a disastrous 0-3 start to the season. There are still some improvements to be made, but it’s clear that this is a different team than what we saw over those first three games.
And look no further than the returning Patrick Marleau as the primary impetus for such a dramatic shift.
Of course, one player alone can’t fix a team’s struggles. But Marleau’s return to the Bay Area has surely breathed new life into a Sharks team that was down on their luck through three games.