How good are the San Jose Sharks actually going to be this season? Boomer, Pinder and Rhett Warrener take a deep dive into the Calgary Flames' opponent tonight as the Sharks try to turn an inconsistent start into a legitimate playoff push. San Jose made some serious moves over the summer, acquiring Darnell Nurse from the Edmonton Oilers and signing Jacob Trouba to a four-year, $33 million contract, while also bringing in Mason Marchment to support a young core led by Macklin Celebrini, Will Smith and Michael Misa. After finishing last season with a 39-35-8 record and missing the playoffs by just four points, expectations were understandably higher, especially with Celebrini coming off a remarkable 45-goal, 115-point campaign. But through 15 games, the Sharks are sitting at 7-7-1 with 15 points and a minus-11 goal differential, having scored 40 goals while allowing 51. They're generating just 45.2% of the shot attempts at five-on-five, and the defensive improvements haven't materialized consistently despite the additions of Nurse and Trouba. Coming off a 5-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators, San Jose now faces a Calgary Flames team looking to get back on track. The boys discuss whether the Sharks' veteran additions have actually made them better, how much pressure is being placed on Celebrini and the young players, and whether this team is genuinely ready to compete for a Stanley Cup Playoff spot or still needs another year of development.
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