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San Jose Sharks Training Camp Focus: Is This Finally the Year?

By Lucas Burrell

SAN JOSE, CA - MAY 06: Joe Pavelski #8, Evander Kane #9, Joonas Donskoi #27 and Justin Braun #61 of the San Jose Sharks huddle during the game against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game Six of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on May 6, 2018 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Rocky W. Widner/NHL/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Joe Pavelski; Evander Kane; Joonas Donskoi; Justin Braun
SAN JOSE, CA - MAY 06: Joe Pavelski #8, Evander Kane #9, Joonas Donskoi #27 and Justin Braun #61 of the San Jose Sharks huddle during the game against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game Six of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on May 6, 2018 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Rocky W. Widner/NHL/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Joe Pavelski; Evander Kane; Joonas Donskoi; Justin Braun /
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ANAHEIM, CA – APRIL 12: San Jose Sharks bench greets leftwing Evander Kane (9) after Kane scored a goal in the second period of a Stanley Cup playoffs first round game 1 against the Anaheim Ducks played on April 12, 2018 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. (Photo by John Cordes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CA – APRIL 12: San Jose Sharks bench greets leftwing Evander Kane (9) after Kane scored a goal in the second period of a Stanley Cup playoffs first round game 1 against the Anaheim Ducks played on April 12, 2018 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. (Photo by John Cordes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

The San Jose Sharks are coming off another disappointing playoff run . For a team like the Sharks it is cup or bust year in and year out, and last year was just another wasted opportunity. With training camp set to begin this Sharks team is ready for what the future holds, and there are definitely things to focus on heading into the regular season.

The San Jose Sharks begin Training Camp today. For us as for many fans of NHL teams this time of year they are filled with optimism and anxiety for this upcoming season. They have yet to experience a soul crushing loss or a season destroying injury, so for many fans their cup hopes are  still intact.

Last years Stanley Cup Finals exhibited that now more than ever any team has an opportunity at winning the cup. So this year more than ever it seems that lots of teams have adopted the mantra of “you get in, you can win”, even though realistically their teams are closer to first overall pick than they are to being legit Stanley Cup contenders.

For  the most part, actual NHL franchises are realists and this time of year is when players return to the ice and prepare themselves for the grueling grind of the regular season. The practice time that these teams get during camp is essential, considering that teams do not schedule many practices during the season. So this is the time of year that where things like the power play and penalty kill are straightened out.

Along with polishing the play among the roster regulars this time is also invaluable when it comes to  getting the younger skaters acclimated with their  new system. For the first time in a long time it seems that there is some hype surrounding the Sharks farm prospects, and it is definitely something to pay attention to during the next few weeks.

The Sharks have also made some additions from outside the NHL. These players are looking to move up in the organizational ranks during this upcoming training camp.

The San Jose Sharks recently released the roster of players who will be attending camp. San Jose is heading into another season with a fairly strong roster full of very good players. It seems that they are settled with this current core, but there are still questions surrounding the edges of this roster.

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