The San Jose Sharks, with the fewest wins in the NHL, have experienced a tough season worsened by trading key players before the trade deadline. Despite their effort, they suffered a 4-2 loss to the New York Islanders, highlighted by power play goals but hampered by subpar scoring. The absence of key players like Jake Walman and Fabian Zetterlund raises questions about their ability to compete effectively. Historically, post-trade performance for the Sharks has been poor, indicating a challenging road ahead for the team.
The Sharks can still control their work ethic, and that wasn't an issue Saturday night. Scoring was, though, as the Sharks managed only power play goals.
Kovalenko's goal came at the 6:27 mark of the second period on a Sharks power play, marking a hard-fought effort despite the overall team struggles.
The unexpected moves came when Jake Walman, the team's top offensive defenseman, and Fabian Zetterlund were sent to contending teams.
History suggests wins might be few and far between for the San Jose Sharks between now and the end of the regular season.
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