The San Jose Sharks, bless their rebuilding hearts, are still a bad hockey team.

Let’s not pretend otherwise and save ourselves some heartburn.

But this season still isn’t about wins for the teal; it’s about checking the oil on the rebuild.

We’re past the “Is the pain worth it?” phase and into the “Is this the future?” phase. It’s time for some results at the Tank — some overall improvement across the board, even if it will still leave the Sharks woefully short of a playoff berth.

In a situation like this, the truth can only be determined after a full 82-game slate.

However, there will be hints along the way and early this season, there will be some significant indicators on whether this Sharks’ machine is on the path to winning anytime soon.

Here are three things I’m looking for to

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