The Sharks must get Brian Campbell before Tuesday. He is a key missing piece to our puzzle and the Sharks will never be able to move forward without a #1 defensemen on the roster. He rejected Buffalo’s latest contract offer of three years and less than 18 million dollars. I’m starting to think that Darcy Reiger doesn’t want to build a winner in Buffalo with a lame, token offer like that. DW can and will do better than that offer, he might put on the table something in the six/seven year range at over six million dollars per season. Give them whatever they want. I can hear Mikey right now, “What about Dan Boyle?” Well…I read that Boyle has a no-trade clause, and we know what that means for the San Jose Sharks. He won’t be coming here. No one wants to come West. Campbell doesn’t have that choice and once he gets here, he’ll love it. Nolan, Ricci, Whitney – all these guys still live here – so NHL’ers just need to give the Bay Area a chance. Get Brian Campbell in Teal by Tuesday. Make it so.

Okay…I’m done.

I have decent expectations for the rest of this road trip, depending on a few factors. If the Penguins win today at home vs. Ottawa – they might overlook the struggling Sharks and San Jose will win tomorrow morning. A victory in Detroit might actually happen because of how beat up the Wings are on the blueline. I’m thinking the Sharks could finish the trip 3-1, with their only loss coming in Columbus of all places.

Talk to you on Tuesday after the dust has settled. Go Sharks.