Coming into the game, the Sharks were the laughing stock of the league. For the second-straight season, they started the first eight games without a single win. That is pretty pathetic stuff, even for a team that is in a rebuild. Unsurprisingly, Utah was looking to take full advantage of the Sharks incompetence, and for most of the game, they had done a solid job.
This was up until five minutes to go in the game, when everything went down the drain for Utah. The Sharks scored three-straight goals in a very short amount of time and it allowed them to force overtime. Subsequently, the Sharks scored in overtime, and they won the game, securing their first win of the season.
For a team that had probably lost hope, this is one of those wins that can help you build some momentum, moving forward. As for the Utah Hockey Club, they will need to figure out how they can keep a lead, moving forward. Otherwise, this kind of thing will continue to happen.
Ultimately, you have to feel good for the Sharks, who have had very few reasons to cheer over these past few years. It is a harsh reality, albeit one that fans are ready to be a part of for years before their young stars finally hit their primes.
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Will the San Jose Sharks be a good team in the future? | ||
YES | 7 | 36.8 % |
NO | 12 | 63.2 % |
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