The San Jose Sharks are horror-bad

[BTP]

They've scored 1 even strength goal in their last 6 games.

 

[Church Hill]

What's the longest losing streak that an NHL coach can survive? David Quinn is at 10.

Yes, Mike Grier's plan in San Jose is to tank and build through the draft. You're not supposed to be so damn blatant about it, though. This is the NHL, and the game tonight was simply not a competitive game for this league. Makes a fan wonder "what are we even doing here?"

This was Quinn's 300th game coached.

Still think Quinn's head must roll to address fans' grievances. This is NOT hockey of the NHL caliber. What's the money back guarantee?

 

[Chainshot]

At this point, more like the Sharts.

 

[TheBeard]

TBH they should be demoted to AHL. There should be some standards in this league.

Blackhawks were tanking last season, sure, but they still were somewhat competitive and pulled off quite a few upsets. This Sharks team is just an embarrassment on the league.

They had a stretch where they went 2-21 and got outscored by 56. Sharks are working hard, they’re just completely shot and have no confidence.

20 goals against in 2 games?

literally lol'd man. how is that possible

 

[Matty Sundin]

This is getting ridiculous now…

 

[Sheppy]

I don’t care what happens, if the Sharks have a guy who’s a positive player on their roster in April, give him the Selke.

 

[super6646]

I seriously think the Calgary Wranglers could take these guys on in their state rn

 

[Leafshater67]

At this point, they might as well sign me to play for them. Come on guys, give me a league minimum.

 

[kingskring]

 

[kaiser matias]

Edit: This was answered.

 

[Rafafouille]

Sid hasn't really gotten going yet this year and he's normally a slow starter

He's on pace for 90 points?

 

[CaptainShark]

Vibes out of the Sharks dressing room after the Vancouver-debacle were "If their is one positive, it can´t get any worse"...

Think again!

 

[kingskring]

you know you have reached an a
Historic level of suck when you have the distinction of being as terrible as a team that has not existed for a long ass time.

 

[ricky0034]

They are trending in the right direction…

1-10
2-10

Just wait a few weeks and it will be 11-10

and if they score 3 goals the next game then 4 then 5 then 6 then 7 then 8 then 9 then they'll finally have more goals by the end of game 18 than Vegas does so far this year after 12 games

 

[kingskring]

and if they score 3 goals the next game then 4 then 5 then 6 then 7 then 8 then 9 then they'll have more goals by the end of game 18 than Vegas does so far this year after 12 games

 

[SharksCyclops]

Yeah this sucks. Oh well, I'll still watch my team because I'm not a casual.

 

[RJMA]

Might not be able to wait until the trade deadline. Living in San Jose may be nice, but guys like Hoffman, Rutta and Duclair may start demanding out before their value and reputation are completely sunk, especially if they are pending free agents. I get Grier going for the tank, but he way overplayed his hand. And for those targeting Quinn, he is doing exactly what Grier set him up for. I'd resign if I were Quinn.

 

[Tob]

 

[Frank Drebin]

What is Griers role in all of this? Surgical dismantler, or simply a place holder for the next couple of seasons?

 

[TheBeard]

Might not be able to wait until the trade deadline. Living in San Jose may be nice, but gives like Hoffman, Rutta and Duclair may start demanding out before their value and reputation are completely sunk, especially if they are pending free agents. I get Grier going for the tank, but he way overplayed his hand. And for those targeting Quinn, he is doing exactly what Grier set him up for. I'd resign if I were Quinn.

Right now Hoffman’s value is a 2042 17th round pick in the KHL.

 

[garbageteam]

Team is definitely treading into historic bad territory. Kind of a sad ignominious rut the team is in, this franchise seems to have been "good" forever, like since the latter half of the 90s when I first watched hockey.

I guess that's how we had the 5-cup Oilers in the 2000s or the Wings the last decade after their 25 season record, even the greatest teams go through some dark cycles.

 

[Frosty415]

Might not be able to wait until the trade deadline. Living in San Jose may be nice, but gives like Hoffman, Rutta and Duclair may start demanding out before their value and reputation are completely sunk, especially if they are pending free agents. I get Grier going for the tank, but he way overplayed his hand. And for those targeting Quinn, he is doing exactly what Grier set him up for. I'd resign if I were Quinn.

I'm pretty sure Grier intends to trade them for picks at the deadline, that's his entire plan and MO for bringing in veterans like these

 

[Killer Orcas]

I feel really bad for the players and fans this has got to be weighing on them. My goodness this is generational bad of a start.

 

[SnuggaRUDE]

Everyone knows that 1939 New York Americans team had terrible puck luck.

 

[TheBeard]

What is Griers role in all of this? Surgical dismantler, or simply a place holder for the next couple of seasons?

Both. He was left an old roster and a bare cupboard. This is a case of ripping off the bandaid slowly rather than do what Pittsburgh is doing and slowly peeling it off to avoid the pain.