Not that I mean to blast Goc (exactly), but when you’re missing a 9-point scorer in the lineup, you have some problems.  The Worchester Sharks lost to the Stars last night in a fairly embarrassing fashion.  Other than Jumbo, Patty, Boucher, and maybe a couple others, it looked a lot like a minor league effort.

Now knowing that JR and Grier will likely be out the rest of the regular season, the Sharks will have some serious holes for the next few weeks.  And if last night is any indication, Staubitz and Kaspar are not up to the job of filling in.  If I were Doug Wilson, I’d fly to Worchester and throw the gauntlet down in the locker room over there.  “We have a job opening, and we’re looking for someone to fill it.  It might be one of you, or it might not.  But there’s an opportunity for one of you to seize it.”  Then get a standing Boston-to-SJ plane ticket, and try out some guys.  Vesce.  T.J. Fox.  Steven Zalewski.  For God’s sake, suit up Roy Somner if you have to.

Watching TSN trade coverage very early in the morning, the only thing I’ve heard about the Sharks is that Brian Murray of the Senators has a deal in place with the Sharks for Chris Neil, but the Senators are still negotiating with Neil about a contract extension.  I like the idea of having Neil on the team (depending on what the Sharks send in return, of course), but make no mistake, he will not solve the production problems the Sharks are having on the third line.  Pop quiz: who has more points right now, Goc or Neil?  The answer is the aformentioned 9 pointer Goc.

With the BJs trading goalie Pascal Leclaire and a 2nd rounter to Ottawa for Antoine Vermette, it’s shaping up to be a pretty interesting day.  More to come.