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San Jose Sharks: Analysis of the team’s 2018-19 forwards

By Andrew Bet

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - MAY 13: Logan Couture #39 of the San Jose Sharks celebrates after a goal against the St. Louis Blues in Game Two of the Western Conference Final during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on May 13, 2019 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - MAY 13: Logan Couture #39 of the San Jose Sharks celebrates after a goal against the St. Louis Blues in Game Two of the Western Conference Final during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on May 13, 2019 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /
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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI – MAY 15: Logan Couture #39 of the San Jose Sharks celebrates after scoring a goal on Jordan Binnington #50 of the St. Louis Blues during the third period in Game Three of the Western Conference Finals during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Enterprise Center on May 15, 2019 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

Logan Couture

Likely the next captain of the Sharks in the future, Logan Couture is the definition of clutch. His goals to start the rally and tie the game from a five-minute significant penalty in Game 7 against Vegas shows the killer instinct he possesses.

Couture finished three goals short of reaching 30 for the year but managed to be third on the team in points with 70. Throughout the season, Couture would be just one of the handful players to give a solid game no matter the score.

In the playoffs, Couture led the Sharks with 14 goals and 20 points. Unfortunately, he could not be a difference maker against the Blues being shut down offensively.

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Tomas Hertl

With two significant knee injuries sustained early in his career, the potential of Tomas Hertl living up to expectations appeared unlikely. Any doubts on him are now in the past after the season Hertl displayed.

Hertl used his size and speed to give opponents problems in the offensive zone as he finished second on the team in points. He also proved he could center a line and be active as he did during the playoffs.

As his confidence grows, Hertl will continue to grow into one of the NHL’s best players and his rise can be beneficial to the Sharks next year should he remain healthy.

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