- 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.
If you look closely enough, there are still plenty of reasons to watch the San Jose Sharks.
On one hand, the Sharks dropped their ninth straight, their longest losing streak since they dropped 10 in a row from Nov. 5 to Nov. 30, 2005. On the other hand, San Jose is still playing competitive hockey – they lost to playoff-likely Dallas Stars team 2-1 on Saturday – despite dressing seven rookies.
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If you’re trying to figure out who will be playing for the Sharks next year, there’s no better place than these season-ending games.
Two rookie defensemen, Ryan Merkley and Nicolas Meloche, caught my eye in particular for reasons both good and bad.