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San Jose defenseman Erik Karlsson sees improvement every period the Sharks play, and is happy with the direction they’re moving.
- Editor's Note: Sheng Peng will be a regular contributor to NBC Sports California’s Sharks coverage. You can read more of his coverage on San Jose Hockey Now, listen to him on the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast, and follow him on Twitter at @Sheng_Peng.
Maybe Timo Meier and Tomas Hertl are emerging from their slumps?
The signs were there in the San Jose Sharks’ 3-0 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers, even though Meier and Hertl didn’t score any goals.
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It’s now eight games without a goal for the scoreless Meier and none since opening night for Hertl. They combined for 65 goals last year.
But if the Meier-Hertl-Alexander Barabanov line keeps playing like they did against the Flyers, the goals will come.
From the drop of the puck, they were all over it.