San Jose Sharks Reality and Rumors Zeke | November 1, 2017 The San Jose Sharks were among the NHL’s unknowns heading into this season. Two games into the season, the naysayers had plenty to support their case. But, in the nine…
Sharks New Top Line Forges A New Era Zeke | October 29, 2017 Ever since Joe Thornton joined the Sharks 11 years and 11 months ago, he has centered the Sharks top line. And while some may think Thornton remains the top center…
Sharks Find a Missing Element Zeke | October 24, 2017 It is early in the NHL season and the San Jose Sharks sit with a modest 4-4-0 record. While the first two games of the season were not good, the…
The Sharks Course Corrections Zeke | October 16, 2017 The San Jose Sharks looked completely out of sync in their first two games. Before the third game, stalwart defenseman Paul Martin went on injured reserve. In sports, coaches often…
San Jose Sharks Troubling Slow Start Zeke | October 10, 2017 For the San Jose Sharks, a slow start to the season isn’t what the team envisioned. In the team’s first two games, they have lost twice. Both times to teams…
Sharks’ Predictable Opening Night Zeke | October 7, 2017 In a recent article, we posed this question about Peter DeBoer: Is he the right coach for the Sharks? In the article, we noted he favored continuity. One game is…
The Sharks’ Cap Opportunity Zeke | October 4, 2017 San Jose Sharks general manager Doug Wilson finished an offseason without acquiring any major players. But he did acquire an asset the Sharks have not had much of in recent…
What Do the Sharks Have in Thornton? Zeke | September 30, 2017 One of the first signs of my father’s arthritis was a tendency to drop things. Grabbing an object creates an instantaneous flow of information moving between hand and brain. For…
The Year of Peter DeBoer Zeke | September 27, 2017 NHL coaches are critical to their teams. But not all are major difference-makers. This season is when we learn if San Jose Sharks coach Peter DeBoer is a difference-maker or…
The San Jose Sharks Quiet Summer Zeke | September 22, 2017 The San Jose Sharks had one of the quietest offseasons of any NHL team. The major moves involved players they re-signed and one they didn’t. It is clear the Sharks…
Sharks’ Power-Play Options Erik Johnsgard | August 22, 2017 After a franchise-first Stanley Cup Final appearance in 2016, the San Jose Sharks took a step back last year. Bowing out of the playoffs in the first round to the…
Projecting Kevin Labanc’s Season Erik Johnsgard | August 9, 2017 The San Jose Sharks enter 2017-18 in a precarious position. After failing to come to terms with unrestricted free agent and franchise legend Patrick Marleau, the Sharks are poised to…
