SAN JOSE, CA – Following a 6-3โข loss to the Calgary Flamesโฃ on Thursday, San Jose Sharksโฃ players and coaches emphasized the needโข for consistent, 60-minute efforts asโฃ they prepare for Saturday’s game. The team’s struggles stem from fragmented play, with periods of strong performance followedโ by costly lapses, according to multiple post-game interviews.
The Sharks are seekingโข toโ break out ofโข a losing mentality and findโ consistency, a challenge impacting both veteran playersโ andโค recent additions to the โroster. The team’s performance is crucialโ for building โขmomentum early in the season and establishing a foundation for future success, particularly for developing โขplayers like Vincent Iorio and Samโข Dickinson.
Coach Warsofskyโ acknowledged Iorio’s โฃdebut includedโข “good things” but noted areas for improvement. Dickinson, after a arduous game against Carolina, showed some progress โbut still needs toโฃ adjust to the speed of the NHL. Veteran Dmitry Orlov’s performance is also under scrutiny,with Warsofsky stating he “has to defend a little better” and improve his puckโฃ play while playing his offside.
Goaltender Yaroslav โคAskarov attributedโค a โgoal against to โa “bad bounce” off hisโ skate, but also expressed optimism, stating, “Keep โฃbattling, keep working, and it’s gonna happen. It’s close,โค I think soโฆjust have toโฃ believe.” Teammate Barclay โคGoodrow defended Askarov after the goal, emphasizing theโข goalie had โฃ”madeโ some big saves” and “kept us in the game.”
Forward Mario Ferraro pinpointed the team’sโค inconsistency as a key โissue. “We got 20 good minutes or โ15 good minutes, and then five โbad โขones,” he said. โ”We got to be more consistentโ and do the littleโข things right.”
Goodrow highlighted the success of his line, attributing it to a “simple” โapproach focused on puck possession and forechecking. He also notedโฃ feeling “quicker” onโ the forecheck this seasonโฃ compared to last. The line’s โability to โข”feed off each other” โฃand build momentum is seen as a positive sign for the team.
