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4 Positives in Sharks' Play That Could Turn Season Around

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4 Positives in Sharks' Play That Could Turn Season Around

David Quinn is not trying to get Connor Bedard from the San Jose Sharks. The Sharks are currently 3-8-3 and have the third-best odds of landing the first-overall pick. Quinn's objective is to try to win the playoffs.

The San Jose Sharks are last in the Pacific Division. Quinn suggests four positives to the Sharks' play that could help them turn the season around.

Erik Karlsson leads all NHL defensemen with 10 goals, 19 points and is tied with Rasmus Dahlin at 1.36 points per game. Karlsson's current 22.2 shooting percentage is more than three times better than his previous career 6.5 shooting Percentage.

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