San Jose Sharks shock the Vancouver Canucks with elite special teams play and Yaroslav Askarov’s dominant bounce-back performance. Can the Sharks’ revamped penalty kill and power play ignite a turnaround in the Bay Area?

JD Young spotlights San Jose’s 3-2 victory, analyzing how Yaroslav Askarov’s 32-save night and clutch penalty kill (a blistering 93.2% kill rate in November) neutralized Vancouver’s attack. The episode examines key performances from Collin Graf, Adam Gaudette, and the “sleepover line” of Celebrini, Smith, and Toffoli, while dissecting the impact of effective power play conversions. With Jeff Skinner and Michael Misa nearing returns, roster shakeups loom—will the Sharks finally move on from their excess defensemen to build toward the future? Stay tuned as JD Young breaks down the team’s growth and the critical decisions ahead for GM Mike Grier.

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