Posts About "Aaron Dell"
Ducks Goaltending Requires Some Serious Offseason Work
September 16th, 2020 Let me be clear right off the bat. The Anaheim Ducks are set in between the pipes with John Gibson as their starting goaltender. However, the backup goalie situation is a bit murkier. With Ryan Miller an unrestricted free agent this offseason and his return still unknown, there are questions to be answered. Miller said that in a normal...
Sharks Handicapped by Martin Jones’ Contract
August 23rd, 2020 With the NHL salary cap not likely to increase during the offseason, some teams will fare better than others. The San Jose Sharks might be on the wrong end of that, with bad contracts significantly hurting them. For instance, the Colorado Avalanche having Nathan MacKinnon locked into four more years at $6.3 million is an unbelievable...
Sharks' Goaltending and How to Fix It
June 26th, 2020 There’s no secret, the San Jose Sharks could not keep the puck out of their net in the 2019-20 season. The Sharks were tied with the New Jersey Devils for second-worst in the league at 2.88 goals allowed per 60 minutes last season (stats from Evolving Hockey). You aren’t going to win many hockey games when you need to score three...
Sharks Who Could Be Moved by the Trade Deadline
February 16th, 2020 Only about a week is left before the trade deadline on Feb. 24. Given that the San Jose Sharks are 10 points out of the final wild card spot in the Western Conference and with injuries to centers Logan Couture, Tomas Hertl, and more recently defenseman Erik Karlsson, the Sharks should be sellers. Related: San Jose Sharks - A Brief...
Sharks Goalie Depth Needs Attention
February 11th, 2020 Martin Jones and Aaron Dell are not long-term solutions in goal for the San Jose Sharks. Let’s take a look at what the future has in store from the farm system and how the Sharks might improve their goalie situation. Aaron Dell Dell is playing admirably since taking over the starting spot for the Sharks in December. He won the...
Canucks Use 4-1 Win Over Sharks to Move Into First Place in Pacific Division
January 19th, 2020 VANCOUVER — It was a good way for the Vancouver Canucks to head into the NHL All-Star break. Tanner Pearson scored on the power play and had an assist as the Canucks outshot the San Jose Sharks 39-18 during a 4-1 victory Saturday night. The win was the...
THW's Goalie News: Saros Rebounds, Week in Review
January 13th, 2020 The Nashville Predators got a shutout from one of their goaltenders, which will appear to the struggling franchise like manna from heaven. We'll discuss that and then dive into this week's week in review ahead. Saros Rebounds for Predators When Peter Laviolette was fired on Monday, many analysts were quick to point out the paltry...
Burns, Marleau Lead Sharks to 2-1 Win Over Stars
January 12th, 2020 SAN JOSE, Calif. — Brent Burns had a goal and an assist, Patrick Marleau also scored, and the San Jose Sharks spoiled the return of former star Joe Pavelski, beating the Dallas Stars 2-1 on Saturday night. Aaron Dell had 27 saves for the Sharks, who ar...
Dell Stops 21 Shots, Sharks Stop Blue Jackets 3-2
January 4th, 2020 COLUMBUS, Ohio — Aaron Dell stopped 21 shots to lift the San Jose Sharks over the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 on Saturday. Barclay Goodrow, Evander Kane and Kevin Labanc scored for the Sharks, who won their second straight and are 3-1-1 in their past five. The loss ended a 12-game point streak for the Blue Jackets (8-0-4)....
Theodore's Goal in 3rd Helps Golden Knights Beat Sharks 3-1
December 23rd, 2019 SAN JOSE, Calif. — Shea Theodore scored the tiebreaking goal with 11:55 remaining in the third period and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the struggling San Jose Sharks 3-1 on Sunday night for their ninth win in 13 games. Paul Stastny and Jonathan Marche...
Sharks Need More Than a Coaching Change
December 15th, 2019 Speculations and rumors as to the security of Pete DeBoer's head coaching job were wildly running rampant around the NHL following the terrible start the San Jose Sharks had to the 2019-20 season. After a winless start to December, Pete DeBoer was put on the chopping block. The tension finally boiled over and on Wednesday, Dec. 11,...
Sharks Beat Canucks 4-2 to Snap 6-Game Skid
December 15th, 2019 SAN JOSE, Calif. — Tomas Hertl and Timo Meier scored, Aaron Dell made 33 saves and the San Jose Sharks snapped a season-high six-game losing streak by beating the Vancouver Canucks 4-2 on Saturday night. Hertl opened the scoring in the first and Meier ...
The Four Keys to Sharks Success
December 12th, 2018 In my prior piece, I laid out the four things the San Jose Sharks need to do to meet the high expectations set out for this powerhouse roster. Since then the Sharks have played three games, losing to the Dallas Stars 3-2, then beating the Arizona Coyotes 5-3 and the New Jersey Devils 5-2. We’ll take a deeper dive into...
