Sharks Playing Like a Second-Tier Team Zeke | November 10, 2017 The San Jose Sharks have already played three seasons in 2017-18. Season one was the opening game, which was brief, painful and over quickly, a 5-3 loss to Philadelphia. The second…
Sharks New Top Line Forges A New Era Zeke | October 29, 2017 Ever since Joe Thornton joined the Sharks 11 years and 11 months ago, he has centered the Sharks top line. And while some may think Thornton remains the top center…
The Sharks Course Corrections Zeke | October 16, 2017 The San Jose Sharks looked completely out of sync in their first two games. Before the third game, stalwart defenseman Paul Martin went on injured reserve. In sports, coaches often…
Rumor Rundown: Canadiens, Rangers, Golden Knights, More Jim Parsons | October 12, 2017 In today’s Rumor Rundown we look at a struggling Montreal Canadiens team who could be on the verge of making moves. Will Mark Streit be with the team this time…
The Sharks’ Cap Opportunity Zeke | October 4, 2017 San Jose Sharks general manager Doug Wilson finished an offseason without acquiring any major players. But he did acquire an asset the Sharks have not had much of in recent…
What Do the Sharks Have in Thornton? Zeke | September 30, 2017 One of the first signs of my father’s arthritis was a tendency to drop things. Grabbing an object creates an instantaneous flow of information moving between hand and brain. For…
The Year of Peter DeBoer Zeke | September 27, 2017 NHL coaches are critical to their teams. But not all are major difference-makers. This season is when we learn if San Jose Sharks coach Peter DeBoer is a difference-maker or…
Sharks Play the Waiting Game Zeke | July 16, 2017 For the San Jose Sharks, this offseason is pivotal. They lost their all-time leading goal scorer to free agency. They’ve re-signed their all-time best player, despite being 38 years-old, coming…
Is Patrick Marleau Right for the Leafs? Zeke | July 14, 2017 As Patrick Marleau heads to Toronto, there is a buzz. In our third and final part of the series, we’ll peer into Marleau’s future with the Maple Leafs. Related Part 1: The…
Patrick Marleau’s Yin and Yang Zeke | July 12, 2017 Yin and yang represent duality, seemingly opposite or contrary forces which are actually complementary, interconnected and interdependent. In part two of our three-part series, we examine how this duality fits…
Sharks Are Checking Roster Boxes Zeke | July 3, 2017 As I flipped my calendar to July, I saw the picture. It is a graceful albatross, flying above the coastline of the Falkland Islands. On July 1, 2017, the NHL…
Sharks Sign Joe Thornton Andrew Forbes | July 1, 2017 After so much speculation and tons of rumoured destinations, it seems as though big Joe Thornton will be returning to the San Jose Sharks on a one-year deal, according to…