Follow me on Twitter: @BenShelley_20 Follow HockeyBuzz Sharks Twitter: @HB_Sharks The San Jose Sharks have been more competitive than expected so far this season, holding a 14-12-1 record so far. While the team’s forward group is still far from being one of the league’s best, Alexander Barabanov and Jonathan Dahlen finding success this season has provided the team with a major boost. Barabanov was acquired from the Toronto Maple Leafs last offseason in exchange for forward Antti Suomela, who has yet to play a game with the Maple Leafs. In 31 games since being acquired, Barabanov has managed 20 goals in 31 games with the Sharks, a pace of 53 points per 82 games. He’s provided the team with another option in the middle-six, which given the Sharks lack of high-end offensive talent, means he’s had an opportunity to play with some top talent. Dahlen, on the other hand, has had some hype around him for quite a while and after dominating Sweden’s second-highest professional league, he joined the Sharks this season. At just 23 years old, he has eight goals and 14 points in 23 games, a pace of 29 goals and 50 points per 82 games.
That through-the-legs pass to Bonino 😳@nickbonino | #SJSharks pic.twitter.com/yoUWJAMOW1
— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) December 3, 2021