Under Bright Lights, Sharks Start to Wilt: ‘It’s Kind of Getting to Us’

Now on bigger stage, Sharks have started to wilt: ‘It’s kind of getting to us’

CHICAGO – The Sharks have been one of the NHL’s most surprising and talked-about teams so far this season. They’ve had some rough spells, for sure, but it’s largely been one feel-good moment after another as they’ve become playoff contenders after two straight years of finishing in the league’s basement. Now the Sharks are dealing with the other side of that coin: enhanced expectations and added pressure. “This is probably a new situation (being…

Under bright lights, Sharks start to wilt: ‘It’s kind of getting to us’

CHICAGO – The Sharks have been one of the NHL’s most surprising and talked-about teams so far this season. They’ve had some rough spells, for sure, but it’s largely been one feel-good moment after another as they’ve become playoff contenders after two straight years of finishing in the league’s basement. Now the Sharks are dealing with the other side of that coin: enhanced expectations and added pressure. “This is probably a new situation (being…

Under bright lights, slumping Sharks are starting to wilt: ‘It’s kind of getting to us’

CHICAGO – The San Jose Sharks have been one of the NHL’s most surprising and talked-about teams so far this season. They’ve had some rough spells, for sure, but it’s largely been one feel-good moment after another as they’ve become playoff contenders after two straight years of finishing in the league’s basement. Now the Sharks are dealing with the other side of that coin: enhanced expectations and added pressure. “This is probably a new situati…