For the Love of Hockey & Escaping Everything Else Andrew Bensch | August 3, 2015 They say laughter is the best medicine. For many of us hockey players though, the sport we love is the best medicine. Whether it’s the endorphins, adrenaline, pure love of the game…
Awful August: NHL Fans’ Least Favorite Month Andrew Bensch | August 1, 2015 The National Hockey League season (games that count) runs from October through June. That only leaves three months (July, August, September) without meaningful hockey. While September isn’t quite October (casual…
3 Western Powers That Could Miss the Playoffs Andrew Bensch | July 30, 2015 There is no doubt that the NHL’s Eastern Conference is catching up to the talent level in the West. However, the West remains the significantly deeper conference. Going into 2015-16 there…
DeBoer Takes Over Sharks With Sky-High Expectations Andrew Bensch | July 29, 2015 Anyone who has followed me even somewhat frequently over the years knows I’m not a big fan of Todd McLellan. The former Sharks head coach and current head man of…
5 Young Players to Watch Not Named McDavid or Eichel Andrew Bensch | July 28, 2015 When it comes to projecting NHL prospects, there have arguably been no surer things over the last 10-15 years than Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel. The buzz around these two…
Top 3 Candidates for Sharks Captaincy Andrew Bensch | July 27, 2015 First year Sharks head coach Peter DeBoer has mentioned multiple times this offseason that the Sharks will have a captain before the season starts. In one of his more recent…
Best Bang for the Buck on Sharks Roster Andrew Bensch | July 26, 2015 The San Jose Sharks’ top players receive tons of flack for not getting the job done. However, compared to their peers, most of the Sharks’ top players (could argue all…
2 Primary Reasons Why Sharks Will be Cup Contenders Andrew Bensch | July 24, 2015 In one of my more recent columns, I discussed why the San Jose Sharks will win the Pacific division. A large part of my reasoning is a strong belief in two…
5 NHL Goaltenders on the Cusp of Breaking Out Andrew Bensch | July 23, 2015 A number of talented young goaltenders were traded this offseason to teams in need of a starting netminder. While not of all the following masked men were traded, two of…
Why the Sharks Will Win the Pacific Division Andrew Bensch | July 22, 2015 Colleague Larry Fisher recently revealed his standings predictions for the entire NHL. He has the San Jose Sharks once again finishing among the bottom five teams in the Western Conference. Lets…
5 Dates to Circle on Your 2015-16 NHL Calendar Andrew Bensch | July 21, 2015 If I didn’t know any better, with the song “Wake Me Up When September Ends“, I’m guessing the members of rock band Green Day are hockey fans. Most NHL fans…
Doug Wilson’s Worst Contracts Andrew Bensch | July 20, 2015 For the first time ever as a general manager, Doug Wilson made a splash in free agency this offseason. Newest Sharks Joel Ward and Paul Martin may end up declining…
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