It’s Just Rookie Faceoff, But Sharks Are Wiping Teams Off the Map

LOS ANGELES — It’s just Rookie Faceoff.

But the Sharks wiping teams off the map, like they did on Sunday, 7-2 over the Anaheim Ducks? After a 3-2 victory, where they controlled play for 60 minutes (San Jose 47-20 shots), over Utah Hockey Club on Friday?

It’s been a long time, at any level, that the Sharks have felt like a powerhouse. And maybe, just maybe, if these games are any indication, GM Mike Grier has lay the foundation for just that.

Let’s not get ahead of ourselves, of course. But San Jose Barracuda head coach John McCarthy, who’s helming this Sharks squad, has seen plenty of losses for both the Sharks and Barracuda over the last five years.

Both San Jose squads, save the 2020-21 Cuda, have missed the playoffs for five straight seasons.

So if you’re a Sharks fan, it’s hard not to get excited — and it’s easy to picture this wagon rolling into SAP Center soon.

“Yeah, it’s exciting. Even after development camp, you see that there’s some really, really talented players in the system,” McCarthy said. “It is an exciting time for the organization, and these guys should be excited too. There’s opportunity.”

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