The San Jose Sharks once again finished last in the NHL, marking their second straight bottom-season. However, a young core with rookies like Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith provided promising performances. General Manager Mike Grier acknowledged that while the team showed competitiveness, their record reflects a disappointing reality. The Sharks improved their goal differential but still had the worst offensive and defensive stats in the league. Coach Ryan Warsofsky noted the frustration but recognized individual growth and emphasized the need for better defensive play to protect leads in future seasons.
It was a step forward," general manager Mike Grier said Friday. "To some degree you are what your record says you are. That's the kind of frustrating, disappointing piece of it all because I think the group played better. Definitely more competitive and everything."
It was a season of frustration," first-year coach Ryan Warsofsky said. "I think there's some growth individually and as a group. But obviously we have a lot of work to do."
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