Honestly, I didn't think that the San Jose Sharks would survive after losing one of the best players they've ever had in Teemu Selane, but the Sharks this past season rose to the top under the management of Ron Wilson. They'll be back again next year of course, they'll find a way to win.As the balance of power shifts from the Detroit's and Colorado's of the Western Conference, it makes me wonder just which San Jose team will show up this upcoming season. The Sharks again have lost two more of their stars... namely their first and second starting Centers. Mike Ricci signed a free agent deal with Phoenix, Brown (acquired at the trade deadline last season) went to the Blackhawks, and now Vincent Damphousse, the former captain of the Sharks franchise, signed with Colorado.
San Jose did however re-sign their #1 goalie Nabokov, but the fun won't last very long when there are no scorers in front of him. I suppose the Sharks feel that their young stars are ready to step up and play.
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Damphousse was the best player for SJ in the post-season without a doubt, but he had a subpar regular season.
The Sharks are going to replace Damphousse, Ricci and Harvey with a rookie who blew out his knee last year, Milan Michalek, another who led the AHL in scoring most of last year, Miroslav Zalesak, and the best rookie performer in last years playoffs, center Marcel Goc.
But the most interesting addition will be on the blueline. Christian Ehrhoff will be one of the best 2 or 3 young defenseman in the league next year.
http://www.sharkspage.com/camp/04camp1.jpg
Nice to see Pittsburgh spend some cash on a free agent. The Pens will have their own youth movement next year as well.
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