Bryan Del Fava

19, college kid, covering the San Jose Sharks for THW. Formerly of Fear The Fin.

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San Jose Sharks Coaching History

January 25th, 2021 Disregarding interim head coaches, the San Jose Sharks have only had 7 head coaches in their soon-to-be 29th season of existence. Considering that they have still yet to win a Stanley Cup, there isn't exactly a clear-cut answer to who the greatest coach in franchise history has been. I plan on answering this question by taking a look at...

Sharks' 3 Worst Contracts For 2021

November 11th, 2020 The wages of being a constant contender in the NHL are often hefty. Just ask the Chicago Blackhawks, who, after a decade of dominance in the NHL, are starting to feel the wrath of pricey contracts handed out to their key players. The Blackhawks, though, won championships in 2010, 2013, and 2015 to make up for these contracts. The...

The Sharks And Halloween Night Games: A Spooky Combination

October 24th, 2020 One of the earliest memories I have of Halloween night was watching the San Jose Sharks playing the Florida Panthers before I went out to trick-or-treat. For me personally, the Sharks playing on a Halloween night is like going to a house that has king-sized candy bars. Related: San Jose Sharks With 100-Point Seasons While results...

Sharks Could Make Some Noise With 31st Pick

September 24th, 2020 The San Jose Sharks will have six selections in the upcoming NHL Draft, which isn't as much as they would hope to have, but it's a much better position for them to be in than where they were before the trade deadline. Related: 2012 NHL Draft Top 10 - Where Are They Now? The club will have the 31st pick in the first round as a...

Sharks' Vlasic Goes From Stalwart to Liability

September 10th, 2020 For years, Marc-Edouard Vlasic was the rock of the San Jose Sharks' defense - he was a very dependable defensive defenseman who could also score a few goals here and there. Vlasic was rewarded for his dependability in the summer of 2017 with an eight-year contract with an average annual value (AAV) of $7 million. However, his on-ice...

A Look Back at the Sharks' 2013 Draft Class

August 15th, 2020 One of the unfortunate aspects of the NHL Draft is that not every pick is guaranteed to make it to the NHL. It all depends on how well the players selected by general managers end up developing. However, the San Jose Sharks came out of their 2013 draft quite poorly - to this day, only one of their picks from that draft class, Mirco...

San Jose Sharks' Free Agent Targets

August 10th, 2020 When the NHL free agency period begins on Oct. 9 at 9 a.m. PST, San Jose Sharks' general manager Doug Wilson will have around $14 million in cap room to spend in free agency, looking to turn the Sharks around from one of their worst seasons in team history. To Wilson's credit, he's already done that once, signing players such as Paul...