Right now, there’s one National Hockey League team that’s the talk of the field hockey world, and not for the right reasons.
The San Jose Sharks are the laughingstock of the league right now.
They have a 0-9-1 record and have scored just ten goals in ten games, while allowing 45.
Their last game ended in a 10-1 loss to the Vancouver Canucks.
Our thoughts are with this young boy who was attending his first Sharks game ever.
P.S. It was probably his last.
In short, nothing’s going right for the Sharks, and let’s just say that applies to every player on the team.
And if there’s one player who’s doing nothing to help the team get back on track, it’s former Montreal Canadien Mike Hoffman.
He’s off to a disastrous start to the season with the Sharks, with just one assist in nine games.
Mike Hoffman has 0 goals and 1 assist in 9 games this season. https://t.co/KGSkixBj9o
– CapFriendly Depth Charts (@CF_DepthCharts) November 2, 2023
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Those paying close attention will have noticed that something is amiss, given that Hoffman has only played nine games, while the Sharks have played ten.
This is because Hoffman was left out of the team’s last game.
What looked like a punishment for Hoffman turned out to be a reward, as he didn’t have to play a part in his team’s 10-1 defeat.
In short, the bottom line is that right now, Mike Hoffman isn’t even a regular guaranteed to play every game for the worst team (by far) in the entire NHL.
It’s even easier to understand why Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes was so keen to get rid of him this summer.
He even went to the trouble of reacquiring Jeff Petry to send Hoffman elsewhere, to give you an idea.
In short, Hoffman, 33, is in the final season of the three-year, $4.5-million contract he signed with the Tricolore in 2021.
Let’s just say that if he continues his current poor form, it’s hard to believe that any team will offer him a contract for next season.
Stay tuned.
In a gust
– Indeed.
I’m not sure where this narrative about Habs fans writing off Slafkovsky came from.
Saying he’s struggling and he needs to be put in a better situation for his development is not writing him off.
It’s the opposite. It’s recognizing there’s an issue and wanting to see it fixed.
– Marc Dumont (@MarcPDumont) November 4, 2023
– To be continued.
I can confirm that some of Slafkovsky’s Slovakian brethren have texted each other & Slaf discussing the possibility of him joining them at the WJC. Obviously, they have no say in the matter but feel they would have a legit shot at medalling if all participated. Stay tuned.
– Grant McCagg (@grantmccagg) November 4, 2023
– Bad news for the Senators.
Greig and Kastelic “won’t play any time soon.” Kastelic has a high ankle sprain. Not broken. #Sens
– Bruce Garrioch (@SunGarrioch) November 4, 2023
– Read more.
A handful of young, established NHL players haven’t been the same this season. @theTonyFerrari examines five in particular and wonders whether it’s time to worry or not: https://t.co/rkYVp6hojt
– The Hockey News (@TheHockeyNews) November 4, 2023
– It’s true.
It’s like Ismaël Koné training in Montreal in June with the CF Montreal kit…
It’s weird hahaha#CFMTL pic.twitter.com/WaKXW7lgBt
– Nilton Jorge (@NiltonJorge) November 4, 2023