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San Jose Sharks Hockey is Back Baby!

By Steve Fishman

SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 30: San Jose Sharks right wing Timo Meier (28) celebrates his goal with teammates in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs-Second Round between the Vegas Golden Knights and the San Jose Sharks on April 30, 2018 at the SAP Center in San Jose, CA. (Photo by Douglas Stringer/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 30: San Jose Sharks right wing Timo Meier (28) celebrates his goal with teammates in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs-Second Round between the Vegas Golden Knights and the San Jose Sharks on April 30, 2018 at the SAP Center in San Jose, CA. (Photo by Douglas Stringer/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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SAN JOSE, CA – MAY 2: Marcus Sorensen #20 of the San Jose Sharks skates in Game Four of the Western Conference Second Round against the Vegas Golden Knights during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on May 2, 2018 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Don Smith/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Marcus Sorensen
SAN JOSE, CA – MAY 2: Marcus Sorensen #20 of the San Jose Sharks skates in Game Four of the Western Conference Second Round against the Vegas Golden Knights during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on May 2, 2018 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Don Smith/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Marcus Sorensen /

Left Wing-Marcus Sorensen

For me, Sorensen is going to turn out as one of the most important players for the San Jose Sharks this season.

Marcus Sorensen has all the skills. He’s arguably the fastest player on the Sharks, and has a knack for scoring the big goal . In his 32 games last season he lit the lamp 5 times, but it was the playoffs where he shined.

Sorensen, in 10 playoff games netted 4 goals with a Shooting Percentage of 44% which is off the charts. He stepped up big time in the playoffs on a team that was starved for goals.

The San Jose Sharks are going to need to see playoff Scorensen all year as the trade for Erik Karlsson left the Sharks a bit thin in terms of young, skilled forwards. And maybe even a little bit thin in the bottom six.

Head Coach Peter DeBoer wants to roll all four lines with impunity, and he’ll be able to do so if Marcus Sorensen takes the next step in his young career as an NHLer.

If Sorensen can prove to be a mismatch for teams checking lines then he will be an important cog in what could be the biggest year in San Jose Sharks history. If Sorensen isn’t who we think he can become, then that would shed light on an issue I don’t think Sharks fans are really looking at yet due to the Karlsson trade.

It’s entirely possible that the Sharks could have a big fat question mark on the bottom six with Tierney’s absence, and everyone is going to have to step up and pull their weight on the wings with essentially two rookies on the bottom six pivots. Marcus Sorensen, along with others, is one of those guys that need to do so.

Next. Any Significant Changes to the Sharks Defensive Pairings???. dark

But, we’ll revisit that question a little bit later, because it is time to rejoice folks. ‘Tis hockey season once again, and the San Jose Sharks and their fans have something to look forward to. Another playoff berth, and a possible Stanley Cup run. Oh, and did we mention THIS GUY!

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