Doug Wilson Confident With the San Jose Sharks' Roster

The NHL trade deadline came and passed at noon pacific mime Monday and, as many predicted, Sharks Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Wilson made no further changes to his teams roster.

Wilson admitted to being keen to what was happening on "deadline day," as most all GM's in the league were, but he had made his moves to solidify the Sharks roster weeks before the league's roster freeze.

Kyle Wellwood was picked up by the Sharks off waivers on January 20, the same day that Ben Eager was picked up from the Atlanta Thrashers for a fifth round pick in the 2011 draft. The last and final acquisition for the Sharks was Ian White, six games ago.

Since White's arrival, the Sharks are 6-0. In one of what many call Wilson's best years since the Joe Thornton trade, it seems as though his early moves before the trade deadline allowed for the Sharks' new players time to adjust and make themselves comfortable.

Wilson hinted he was watching all day when he told the media, "Sometimes things come out of left field. We’ve done big deals in the past, whether it’s (Joe) Thornton, (Dan) Boyle or (Dany) Heatley. You never know when those deals will arrive."

But with the Sharks playing some of their best hockey in years Wilson said, "We’re trending in the right direction."

He went on, "It’s how you’re playing at the end of the year and you just knock on wood you’re healthy.”

With the exception of Dan Boyle and Antero Nittymaki (who are both day to day with an upper body injuries), the Sharks are playing tremendous end of the year hockey and almost completely healthy, currently riding an eight-game win streak.

But it's not just the Sharks' front office who is satisfied with the current climate in the dressing room. When asked about the recent changes in the franchise, Sharks' winger Ryane Clowe had this to say, "The moves we’ve made have paid dividends. Welly has played really strong. Eags has added an element and played physical. Whitey has played big minutes already since he came in. The guys fit right into the lineup.”

With 82 points, the Sharks are finally back atop the Pacific Division where they're used to being and are sitting comfortably in third place in the Western Conference.

Sharks hockey is notorious for surprises and theatrics, but fans in San Jose are hoping that the new faces in the locker room, combined with the teams current level of play, can deliver the teams first Stanley Cup to the city of San Jose.

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