"They've kind of earned it. Not only these last three games, but really throughout the season. It's a group that deserves to have a chance to see what they can do. It could have easily gone sideways the next three games, if the guys kind of buckled, but they dug in and played hard and played for each other and found a way to win those games."
"The Sharks went 0-3-1 in their last four games before the break, then lost 4-1 to the non-playoff-contending Calgary Flames in their first game back on Feb. 26. But the Sharks responded with wins over the Edmonton Oilers, Winnipeg Jets, and Montreal Canadiens to stay in the mix. The Sharks entered Friday three points behind the Seattle Kraken for the Western Conference's second wild card spot, with two games in hand."
The San Jose Sharks entered the NHL trade deadline on a three-game winning streak, prompting general manager Mike Grier to maintain roster stability rather than execute a significant selloff. Grier believed the team earned the opportunity to compete for a playoff spot with six weeks remaining in the regular season. After a difficult stretch that included a loss to Calgary, the Sharks rebounded with victories over Edmonton, Winnipeg, and Montreal, positioning themselves three points behind Seattle for the Western Conference's second wild card spot. Grier made minimal moves, trading defenseman Timothy Liljegren to Washington and signing goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic to a two-year extension while retaining other pending free agents like Mario Ferraro and John Klingberg.
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