Clowe’s Concussions Cutting Short Popular Career Andrew Bensch | May 20, 2015 A Tough Guy Who Could Score Ryane Clowe was a sixth round draft pick (175th overall) back in 2001. Currently with the New Jersey Devils, the Newfoundland native was a long…
Couture, Kadri, Bernier, & a Hypothetical Leafs-Sharks Deal Andrew Bensch | May 19, 2015 When teams fall short of expectations, as was the case this season with the Sharks and Maple Leafs, the offseason can often feature a summer blockbuster. Both of these teams…
Increasing NHL Goal Scoring Without Bigger Nets Andrew Bensch | May 18, 2015 Scoring Down Again? In recent weeks there has been chatter about NHL scoring being down again. While it hasn’t fallen off much, goal scoring is slightly on the decline. Many…
Sharks Rebuild Should Include Trading Pavelski & Burns Andrew Bensch | May 15, 2015 Say it Ain’t So… For those of you who haven’t read my column in the past, let me be perfectly clear about a couple of things. First off, yours truly…
Babcock No Miracle Man; No Sharks Savior Andrew Bensch | May 14, 2015 Babcock Not a Miracle Man Fans of every NHL team with a head coaching vacancy want long time Detroit Red Wings head coach Mike Babcock to coach their team. In…
Should Sharks Consider Couture on Thornton’s Wing? Andrew Bensch | May 13, 2015 Even though we are months away from the next meaningful San Jose Sharks contest, there are number of different things to talk about. Who will the Sharks hire as their…
Doug Wilson’s “Rebuild” Bound to Backfire Andrew Bensch | May 12, 2015 Saying Rebuild But Doesn’t Look Like It The San Jose Sharks front office (GM Doug Wilson) says they are trying to rebuild. Now the opening sentence of this article is…
Position of Head Coach Overrated in the NHL? Andrew Bensch | May 11, 2015 No Gimmicks in Hockey When it comes to the sport of hockey, there isn’t much trickery or gimmicks involved. There is no such thing as hidden puck trick, and there…
Breaking: Sharks Owner Criticizes Fans Andrew Bensch | May 8, 2015 In a joint press conference between the San Jose Sharks and the city of San Jose, team owner Hasso Plattner accurately acknowledged the team’s shortcomings. Courtesy of CSN California’s Kevin…
Ovechkin Could Beat Boudreau in Stanley Cup Final Andrew Bensch | May 8, 2015 Bruce Boudreau vs Ovi While the Stanley Cup playoffs are just in round two, likely Stanley Cup final matchups are starting to materialize. With the Anaheim Ducks up two games to…
3 Keys to a Sharks Bounce Back in 2015-16 Andrew Bensch | May 7, 2015 The San Jose Sharks missed the playoffs for the first time in a dozen years this season. Through January the Sharks were in a playoff position but the truth is…
5 Eastern Conference Stars Still Seeking 1st Stanley Cup Andrew Bensch | May 5, 2015 Unless you are a fan of the Minnesota Wild, Chicago Blackhawks, Anaheim Ducks, or Calgary Flames, you should probably be pulling for the Eastern Conference to win the Stanley Cup…
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