Zeke
ZEKE is a native of the DC area where he witnessed the birth of the Capitals franchise. After graduating from Cornell University, which had seen hockey glory before he arrived, he moved west to San Jose. There he witnessed the birth of the Sharks franchise. His wait to witness a Championship from any of these teams finally ended in 2018.
Author's Posts
San Jose Sharks Change Their Script
January 13th, 2019 A little over two weeks ago, we discussed the San Jose Sharks' upcoming eight games and how these games would impact the rest of the season. The games included six tilts against teams close to the Sharks in the Western Conference playoff standings, one against their arch rival and one against the best team in the...
San Jose Sharks Unusual Roster Construction
January 10th, 2019 The San Jose Sharks used the same game roster in consecutive wins this week over the Los Angeles Kings and Edmonton Oilers. A look at the roster tells a very interesting story about how Sharks general manager Doug Wilson has constructed the team. Sharks' Game Day Rosters For these two games, the Sharks dressed the same 20 players. I...
Sharks' Karlsson Enters the Hart Conversation
January 10th, 2019 As November came to a close, one thing seemed clear for San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson. He wasn’t going to be in the hunt for any major award. He was adjusting to his new team, which required both learning a new system and a mindset change. The slow pace at which he was adjusting was a bit unnerving. December...
San Jose Sharks Scoring Surge
January 5th, 2019 It is no secret, scoring is up in the NHL this season. Scoring against the San Jose Sharks is up a good bit, as both goalies have struggled and the defense has allowed far too many odd-man rushes. But things are looking up for the Sharks. They’ve clearly improved defensively in the last month, allowing fewer transition opportunities...
The NHL All-Star Game’s Jumbo Mistake
January 4th, 2019 If there is one thing an All-Star Game ought to be, it is fun. It doesn’t matter which sport we’re talking about. The event is for fans to celebrate the stars of the game and for everyone to have fun. We also shouldn’t forget the All-Star Game is also about making money, which includes promoting the game and helping...
The Precipitous Fall of Marc-Edouard Vlasic
December 30th, 2018 San Jose Sharks defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic has been extremely valuable and among the league’s best defenders the last decade. He doesn’t show up on offensive lists, but he’s been the league’s premier shutdown defenseman for years. Despite going against the league’s best offensive forwards and starting primarily...
