Posts About "Aaron Dell"
A Necessary Switch for the San Jose Sharks
November 19th, 2018 Sometimes, life is simple. You play the guy who is playing better and in the first quarter of this NHL season, the better goalie for the San Jose Sharks is Aaron Dell. Dell is nominally the backup. He re-signed with the Sharks on a two-year deal worth $1.9 million per season. Dell’s deal is one-third the annual amount...
Hurricanes Forecheck Floods Sharks
October 27th, 2018 The Carolina Hurricanes and San Jose Sharks, two teams with identical records this season but vastly different in their recent histories, squared off in Raleigh Friday night. Both teams started the night 5-3-1 on the season and ranked second in their division. By the end of the contest, Brock McGinn won the game in a...
San Jose Sharks 2017-18 Review: Goalies
May 18th, 2018 We’re up to the San Jose Sharks goalie review in our recap of the 2017-18 season. The prior articles are here: Main Points Forwards Joe Thornton Defensemen Goalies Roster and Salary Cap (up next) The story with the Sharks goalies largely resembles last season. Once again, the Sharks used just two netminders for...
Sharks Prosperous but Costly Road Trip
March 18th, 2018 Throughout the season, every time the San Jose Sharks seem to take two steps forward, they always seem to take one step back. It is why they are still fighting for a playoff spot in the Western Conference. The Sharks three game road trip to western Canada, though, resulted in three steps forward and four steps back. Sharks Steps...
San Jose Sharks Return to Basics
February 6th, 2018 Joe Thornton’s injury was a setback for this San Jose Sharks team, and in the first few games in his absence, the Sharks seemed to forget who they were. In the last two games, they remembered. For San Jose, winning comes from three main areas: defense, goaltending and special teams. Their formula is simple. Play disciplined defense,...
Four Sharks Games in Four Nights
December 13th, 2017 Starting last Thursday, the San Jose Sharks, combined with their alumni group, played four games on four consecutive evenings. While each provided something interesting, one game was especially important. Thursday: San Jose Sharks v Carolina Hurricanes The Sharks came to the rink at SAP Center to face Carolina, apparently not quite on...
