- Editor's note: Sheng Peng will be a regular contributor to NBC Sports California's Sharks coverage for the 2021-22 season. You can read more of his coverage on San Jose Hockey Now, listen to him on the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast, and follow him on Twitter at @Sheng_Peng.
“Maybe it’s a good thing to be embarrassed. Maybe that’s the adversity, we’ll see how guys react to it.”
That’s what Bob Boughner had to say after the San Jose Sharks were dismantled 8-0 by the Nashville Predators.
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This was the second-worst shutout loss in franchise history and just the 13th time that the Sharks were beaten by eight or more goals in a game.
At least it wasn’t close to the worst loss in team history: In Feb. 1993, the Calgary Flames steamrolled San Jose 13-1.
“It’s one game,” San Jose Sharks captain Logan Couture offered in the aftermath.
Except it isn’t: The Sharks have had a string of disheartening performances since they’ve returned from the All-Star break.
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There was a flat 3-0 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Feb. 14.
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There was being down 2-0 in three straight first periods from Feb. 14 to 20.