Thornton gets traded to the Sharks at the TDL and we sweep our way to the Cup.
But not with their own pick!Sharks win the lottery
Sharks will satisfy both pessimistic and optimistic fans
They'll be really good with Hill and the young players showing they definitely have a bright future and vets not falling off a cliff
However, Vegas, Edmonton and LA will also be really good, the Sharks will miss the playoffs and somehow lucky their way into a decent lottery pick
1) Eklund gets injured in the home opener
2) Karlsson has 100pt season
3) Sharks trade Couture, Hertl, and Unprotected 1st for Care Price, Shay Webber
4) Montreal wins lottery via Sharks unprotected pick
5) DW is fired.
Sharks will satisfy both pessimistic and optimistic fans
They'll be really good with Hill and the young players showing they definitely have a bright future and vets not falling off a cliff
However, Vegas, Edmonton and LA will also be really good, the Sharks will miss the playoffs and somehow lucky their way into a decent lottery pick