A struggling start to the season for the San Jose Sharks is masking their strong offensive play, as poor goaltending from their young netminder continues to hinder their performance. With the team outmatching opponents on the ice, the pressure is on the goalie to improve quickly and stabilize the defense. Experts suggest the netminder must address key weaknesses before the season’s momentum slips further. The stakes are high as the Sharks rely on their goalie to turn solid play into consistent wins.

The San Jose Sharks' record to start the year is a little deceiving because the team is outplaying some truly rotten goaltending from Yaroslav Askarov. The young goalie has to figure it out ASAP.