- Editor's note: Sheng Peng will be a regular contributor to NBC Sports California's Sharks coverage for the 2021-22 season. You can read more of his coverage on San Jose Hockey Now, listen to him on the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast, and follow him on Twitter at @Sheng_Peng.
The San Jose Sharks have been trotting out inexperienced lineups all season.
It’s not any different to close the season: In Thursday’s 5-4 overtime loss to the Edmonton Oilers, the Sharks dressed eight skaters with under 100 games of NHL experience. In contrast, the playoff-bound Oilers dressed just two such skaters.
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SIGN UP HERE In Friday’s season-ending 3-0 loss to the Seattle Kraken, the Sharks once again dressed eight skaters with under 100 NHL games under their belts. In contrast, the expansion Kraken – let me stress that again, the expansion Kraken – dressed only three such skaters.
This San Jose Eight, by the way, doesn’t include the relatively-inexperienced Noah Gregor (121 games) and Rudolfs Balcers (153).
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On the bright side, the lottery-bound Sharks are also getting a chance to figure out which of these inexperienced skaters might be relied upon next year.
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