A number of sites have weekly updates as to where they think teams are ranked among the league.
USA Today: 11 (and USA Today’s group of pundits predict division, major award winners — no Shark mentions)
USA Today: 3rd in Pacific
USA Today’s team preview
USA Today Kevin Allen Western Conference overview
The Hockey News: 3rd in Pacific Division
Kukla’s Korner (PuckStopsHere): 2nd in Pacific Division
Kukla’s Korner (SabresObserver): 2nd in Pacific Division
Bleacher Report (Utz): 3rd in Pacific Division (and best new rivalry)
Fansided (SenShot): 3rd in Pacific
Sportsnet: 8th in league
Buffalo News’ Harrington: 11th in league
ESPN: 11th in the league
New York Post: 10th in league
Puck Daddy/Yahoo: Most pundits have the Sharks finishing 2nd or 3rd in division, but one has the Sharks winning the division
Yahoo/Cotsonika: 7th in league
TSN: 4
(Will be updating as more sources release their predictions, so bookmark and check back)
Reuter’s capsule season preview
NHL.com pundit predictions: only one has Sharks winning division
Puck Daddy predictions: Sharks mentioned as most underhyped team; McLellan as potential first coach fired; and Scott as potential most/longest suspended
Sportsnet predictions (no Sharks mentions)