Drew Weber
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Drew Weber is a columnist for the San Jose Sharks at The Hockey Writers. He previously wrote articles and appeared on podcasts for Teal Town USA (formerly Pucknology) and contributed briefly to Fear the Fin. You can follow him on Twitter at @puck_over_glass.
Author's Posts
Vlasic Silently Sits Among the Best
November 3rd, 2015 Stealthy Success If you ask someone who they think is the best defenseman in the world they'll probably respond with names like Drew Doughty, P.K. Subban or Erik Karlsson. These are undoubtedly some of the best blueliners in the game. However, there is one player who is so underrated that he sits among the league's best skaters without...
An Analytical View of the Sharks Defense
October 29th, 2015 A Mix of Skill The San Jose Sharks defense has had a number of excellent players in their history, such as Dan Boyle, Marc-Edouard Vlasic and Sandis Ozolinsh. At the same time, however, they have had some defensive duds, like Jeff Jillson, Niclas Wallin and the second stint of Scott Hannan. The Sharks' blue line has always been a mix of...
Injuries Put Sharks in Survival Mode
October 22nd, 2015 Four. This is how many starters are out of the San Jose Sharks' lineup due to injury. Most of them aren't bottom-group skaters either; they are players that the team depends on night in and night out to help put points on the board. The four injured Sharks are as follows: Logan Couture Paul Martin Ben Smith Melker...
Patrick Marleau Nearing Miraculous Milestone
October 13th, 2015 Joining the Elite San Jose Sharks forward Patrick Marleau is approaching a milestone that will secure him as one of the greatest players in hockey. Only 82 skaters in history have done it, and even fewer have done it with just one team. Achieving this goal is practically a ticket into the Hockey Hall of Fame. In time, No. 12 will...
Sharks Roster Blends Youth, Experience and Skill
October 7th, 2015 The San Jose Sharks missed the playoffs for the first time since 2003... yada yada yada...playoff collapse...blah blah...Doug Wilson... wa wa wa...John Scott. Myself, and most of the Sharks media, have started many of our articles discussing these things. But now that puck drop is upon us, we will soon be able to move on. Let this be...
Sharks Ready For Distraction-Free Season
October 1st, 2015 A Team Once Lost One full season has passed since the San Jose Sharks' infamous playoff collapse against the Los Angeles Kings. The campaign that followed was a forgettable one as failure and controversy filled the locker room on a nightly basis, resulting in a disappointed team and fanbase. The San Jose media exposed many of the...
