The Mercury News had a great article today where Doug Wilson made an interesting statement that I think should not go unnoticed.

The question Wilson asks himself is this: “Are we getting better as a hockey team at the things that will allow us to be successful at the end of the year?” And his answer? “I’ve seen a couple things recently, but we’re certainly not satisfied with where we’re at,” Wilson said.

Here’s the link.

Hmmm…..We have to remember that even with the recent upswing, Thanksgiving is Doug Wilson’s favorite time of year. Two years ago he brought us a giant Holiday surprise in Joe Thornton. While I certainly don’t expect a franchise altering move like that, I think we should take Doug Wilson seriously. He sees what I see. Yes, the Sharks have been playing harder and the result has shown up in the win column, but is this team better than last year, or the year before, when they have come to a dead stop in the 2nd round? The answer is, unfortunately, no. They aren’t better. They are the same, if anything. This current collection of talent won’t beat Detroit in a seven game series. Wilson needs to tweak the roster, not overhaul – and his comments lead me to believe that this could be coming sooner rather than later. An agitator? The number one D-man Wilson has wanted under his tree for years? A power forward to replace Ryane Clowe? A back up goalie? Take your pick – we have the right combo of NHL ready young talent and cap room to get almost any deal done Doug Wilson desires.

So dig in for a potential exciting end of November – we could be seeing a new face or two in Teal Town – but only if Dougie doesn’t overload on too much stuffing and yams.

Happy Holidays everyone.