Kurtenbach: The Sharks are biting again; that puts GM Mike Grier in a tricky spot

Success is a funny thing in the NHL. You spend years begging for it, scraping the bottom of the standings to accumulate the draft capital necessary to build it, and praying to the lottery gods to bless it.

Then, when it finally arrives, it brings a headache.

For the first time in six years, the San Jose Sharks aren’t looking at mock drafts in December. They are firmly, undeniably in the hunt for a playoff spot. The Tank is getting loud again, and there is an undeniable buzz and excitement for all things teal in the Bay.