Mikkel Boedker's move to San Jose has not gone as planned.
Signed to a four-year, $16-million contract by the Sharks in free agency, the 27-year-old has just two more goals than Martin Jones - a goalie. Yeah, that's how bad it's been.
With only two goals and eight points, Boedker will be a healthy scratch against the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night, head coach Peter DeBoer confirmed to CSN's Kevin Kurz.
"I know this kid and I know his character," said DeBoer, who coached Boedker in junior. "My conversation with him was, heading into Christmas, he probably played eight or 10 of the best games he's played here. He's done it for a stretch. Now, it's just consistently bringing that."
DeBoer went on about the difficulty of playing in the ultra-competitive Western Conference, and needing to dress the best possible lineup every night.
"I'm sure we'll get a good response when he's back in," DeBoer said.
Boedker's had zero puck luck. A career 10.9 percent shooter, his two goals have come on 45 shots, good for a 4.4 percent success rate. He's at 50 percent with respect to possession, according to Corsica Hockey.
Tommy Wingels will play in Boedker's absence after watching the last five games in a suit.
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