- Editor's note: Sheng Peng will be a regular contributor to NBC Sports California's Sharks coverage for the 2021-22 season. You can read more of his coverage on San Jose Hockey Now, listen to him on the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast, and follow him on Twitter at Sheng_Peng.
The San Jose Sharks just aren’t good enough.
Oh sure, they’re better than they were last year: Even after their sixth straight loss last night, 4-1 to the Vegas Golden Knights, they’re 22-22-5. That’s an underwhelming 82-point pace, but still an improvement over last year’s 72-point pace.
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SIGN UP HERE But 82 points isn’t good enough: From 2005-19, the average “worst” playoff team in each season still netted 92 points.
“Our best players have to be our best players.”
That’s been a common refrain from San Jose Sharks GM Doug Wilson the last two playoff-less seasons.