Goodrow Excited About Revitalized Shark Tank, Ostapchuk’s Growth

TL;DR

Barclay Goodrow praised the revitalized San Jose Sharks' fourth line, highlighting the contributions of Zack Ostapchuk and others. He reflected on the team's growth and his own performance during the season.

Key points

Barclay Goodrow was a key player for the San Jose Sharks.
Zack Ostapchuk contributed significantly to the team's success.
Goodrow served as a locker room leader.
The Sharks experienced growth throughout the season.
Goodrow shared insights during his exit interview.

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Barclay Goodrow was a mainstay on a revitalized San Jose Sharks’ fourth line.

Whether he was joined by young center Zack Ostapchuk, or veterans like Adam Gaudette or Ryan Reaves, their straight-forward play was a big part of the Sharks’ success this season. Also, the two-time Stanley Cup champion was a locker room leader.

So, what did Goodrow think of Macklin Celebrini and Ostapchuk’s development? How did the San Jose Sharks grow throughout the season? How did Goodrow feel about his own game? The veteran discussed it all in his exit interview two weeks ago.

Barclay Goodrow, on what the San Jose Sharks learned during their playoff push:

I think we learned a lot of lessons. Obviously, we played meaningful games up until the last two games of the season. The pressure got higher, the stakes got higher, and we got a taste of how we need to play, right from the get-go, to put ourselves in a better position to be in the playoffs next year.

I think a lot of valuable lessons were learned from an individual aspect, team aspect. And I think a year like this is hugely important for taking the next step. I think we put ourselves in a good position to be in the playoffs next year.

Goodrow, on Celebrini’s leadership:

He’s speaking out more. For such a young guy, his voice carries a lot of weight in the locker room. I think when he steps up and says something, everyone’s listening and everyone’s following. His character kind of speaks for itself.

He’s the leader of this team, and [we] wouldn’t have been in the position we were in so late in the season, without him throwing us on his back. So, he’s a great leader, great teammate, and he had an amazing year.