Martin Jones now knows the true meaning of hubris. With the Sharks taking a comfortable 4-1 lead into the final minute against the Jets, Jones attempted to fire the puck down the ice on a Winnipeg empty net.
Instead, Mark Scheifele scored. On San Jose’s empty net.
Jones didn’t even bother attempting to get back to stop Scheifele, who may have had the easiest goal in his NHL career. Props though to the Jets forward for hustling even though the game was all but won by the Sharks.
That’s what you get for flying too close to the sun, Jones. To his credit, he recognized the decision was a bad one.
Martin Jones on empty net attempt: “First time I’ve tried, and probably the last, too.” #SJSharks
— Kevin Kurz (@KKurzCSN) January 16, 2017