Let’s be honest, the Sharks have some of the best beards in the National Hockey League... and they are pretty good at hockey for added measure. There might be something to the idea of changing their identity while being competitive if you look at the Sharks over the past 5 seasons where they have transitioned from a team led by Jumbo Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau to a team lead by Logan Couture, Joe Pavelski and Brent Burns. The situations aren’t exactly the same, but the Sharks have found a way to continuously be competitive while restocking their minors.
Gamethread: Sharks vs. Canucks
