The San Jose Sharks find themselves in unwanted territory, making NHL history as the first team since the Boston Bruins in 1960-62 to go winless in their first eight games for two consecutive seasons. With a 3-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night, the Sharks fell to a dismal 0-6-2 record, underscoring ongoing issues and raising serious concerns about consistency and team morale.
Head coach Ryan Warsofsky didn’t hold back in his criticism, calling for a higher standard of performance and passion from his players. “This is the National Hockey League, the best league in the world,” Warsofsky said. “If you don’t have joy in playing this game, then you’re in the wrong business… we’ll weed those guys right out.” He emphasized that lackluster efforts won’t be tolerated and hinted at potential changes if the team’s mentality doesn’t improve
A major contributing factor to their winless start has been San Jose’s trend of slow starts, being outscored 12-4 in the first period across the eight games. Against the Kings, a 3-0 deficit was simply too much to overcome, despite Mikael Granlund’s two power-play goals in the second and third periods. Warsofsky was also vocal about the team’s inconsistent game-to-game efforts, criticizing the lack of dependable performance from his players and the number of “passengers” failing to step up each night.
With pressure mounting, Warsofsky’s message is clear: the Sharks need resilience and commitment if they hope to break free from this season’s dismal beginning. As San Jose heads into its next set of games, the organization and its fans are left wondering if the team can overcome these setbacks—or if a challenging season awaits. Will the Sharks find the consistency needed to turn their season around, or are they destined for another difficult year?
