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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.

An Uneasy Week For the San Jose Sharks

Zeke | March 28, 2016

The Sharks began their week on the precipice of clinching a playoff berth. The standings on Monday (March 21) showed the Sharks needed a net of two points from either…

Categories San Jose Sharks

The San Jose Sharks Goalie Dilemma

Zeke | March 24, 2016

For the San Jose Sharks and several other franchises, the 2015 offseason was rife with goalie issues. The teams in need were well-defined. The candidates were also well-defined. Among the…

Categories San Jose Sharks

Up Arrows Abound for San Jose Sharks

Zeke | March 14, 2016

The San Jose Sharks are on track for a point total of around 100. Even with nearly four weeks to go in the regular season, they are a virtual lock…

Categories Editor's Choice, San Jose Sharks

The San Jose Sharks Bizarre Schedule

Zeke | March 12, 2016

Yeah, every team has complaints about the schedule. If your team travels more than any other, you probably deserve that itty bitty violin solo more than most. But in the…

Categories San Jose Sharks

The Caveat in Brent Burns Turnaround

Zeke | March 11, 2016

For about season and a half, San Jose Sharks defenseman Brent Burns enabled the controversy about his position. Burns, the most interesting player in hockey, played 93 games as a…

Categories San Jose Sharks

Insanity Prevailing In the NHL’s Wild Wild West

Zeke | March 9, 2016

Prior to the season, I wrote an article expecting tight standings this year in the NHL’s Wild Wild West. The article detailed how close the races were last season, then…

Categories Anaheim Ducks, Chicago Blackhawks

Truthiness And The NHL’s Meaningless Points

Zeke | March 8, 2016

In 2005, noted comic Stephen Colbert premiered the term ‘truthiness‘. The term has taken on a life of its own. Truthiness refers to the quality of preferring concepts or facts…

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Marc-Edouard Vlasic, T.J. Brodie and the Norris Trophy

Zeke | March 3, 2016

It happens every year. Voters vote for the Norris Trophy to honor the NHL’s top defenseman. And invariably, it goes to a defenseman who scores a ton of points on…

Categories Calgary Flames, San Jose Sharks

Comparing the San Jose Sharks Trade Deadline Approach

Zeke | March 2, 2016

Years ago, a business mentor of mine described two basic approaches a top executive can use when they allocate their time. They can weight their time to fix problems within…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, San Jose Sharks

The San Jose Sharks Extreme Makeover

Zeke | March 1, 2016

It was October 8, 2014 when the Sharks opened up their season against the Los Angeles Kings. Just under 17 months ago. Among the starters were Jason Demers, Mirco Mueller,…

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The San Jose Sharks: In It To Win It

Zeke | February 23, 2016

There have been lots of calls for the Sharks to fire general manager Doug Wilson over the years. The uproar was especially loud after last season’s basket case of a…

Categories San Jose Sharks, Toronto Maple Leafs

San Jose Sharks Set Up for Success

Zeke | February 15, 2016

Every good team needs them: set-up men. These are the players who create the play that allow the finishers to score goals. Set-up men come in a variety of shapes…

Categories San Jose Sharks
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