Optimistic Sharks start season with challenge in facing Knights

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Even after seeing his team finish seventh in the Pacific Division and trade away three-time Norris Trophy-winning defenseman Erik Karlsson, Sharks coach David Quinn enters Thursday night's season opener with plenty of optimism.

"I think we have an opportunity here to surprise a lot of people," Quinn said.

And surprise a lot of people it would if host San Jose could down