5 Takeaways From Sharks First 2 Preseason Games Andrew Bensch | September 24, 2015 With a mishmash of lineups featuring a number of career AHL players, it is difficult to take much away from the first couple preseason games. That said, there were positives…
Sharks Previews & Predictions: Barclay Goodrow’s Impact Drew Weber | August 22, 2015 Previous Previews: Joe Thornton, Joe Pavelski, Joel Ward, Logan Couture, Patrick Marleau, Tomas Hertl, Chris Tierney, Matt Nieto, Tommy Wingels, Ben Smith, Melker Karlsson Holding down the final permanent roster…
Sharks Fans Shouldn’t Sleep on Barclay Goodrow Andrew Bensch | July 15, 2015 Before surprise rookie Melker Karlsson moved up to the Joe Thornton line last season, he and fellow rookie Barclay Goodrow put together a quality stretch of games as third-line wingers. Despite…
Sharks’ Projected 4th Line Far Superior To Last Year’s Andrew Bensch | July 6, 2015 Those of you who follow me on a regular basis are aware of my love affair for strong fourth lines. In this day and age, a strong fourth line is…
5 Positive Signs From Sharks’ Dreadful Season Andrew Bensch | June 25, 2015 The San Jose Sharks missed the playoffs for the first time in 12 years this past season. With a new head coach in place this offseason (Peter DeBoer) and a…
Finally Finding the Sharks a Fourth Line Andrew Bensch | June 16, 2015 The salary cap era in the NHL has brought tremendous parity to the league. Almost every team has some high-end skill. With the top-tier talent spread out, teams can’t rely…
The Other Guy: A Look At Barclay Goodrow Ryan Pike | February 8, 2015 The 2014-15 National Hockey League season has been notable for the quantity of quality rookie players entering the league. While names like Aaron Ekblad, Michael Hutchinson, Filip Forsberg and Johnny…
Second Half of Season Belongs to Young Sharks Kenneth Laws | January 27, 2015 With injuries to Justin Braun and Tommy Wingels set to sideline the duo for “weeks,” the outlook seems grim for a team battling for a playoff spot. The Sharks are…
Sharks Rookies Keeping San Jose Afloat in Rough Waters Kenneth Laws | January 17, 2015 At the time of writing, the Sharks are sitting in the 6 seed of the playoffs. With 53 points, they are four points clear of the chasing teams. However, this…
Nieto Returns With Sharks Needing a Shot in the Fin Andrew Bensch | December 29, 2014 Nieto Returns After missing the past nine games with an ankle injury suffered against Boston on Dec. 4, Sharks foward Matt Nieto is apparently good to go. The second year…
Sharks Survive Kryptonite & the Kids Are Alright Andrew Bensch | December 19, 2014 Kryptonite Over the last couple of seasons the San Jose Sharks have made it a frustrating habit of losing to some of the worst teams in hockey. Typically it has…
Goodrow Steps up for Short-handed Sharks Andrew Bensch | December 10, 2014 Endangered Sharks Already without Matt Nieto and Tyler Kennedy, the Sharks’ suffered two more injuries in their 5-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday. Marc-Edouard Vlasic missed the last…