Posts tagged with "Brent Burns"
San Jose Sharks Make Sense for Tavares
August 8th, 2017 Thirty-one NHL teams know New York Islanders center John Tavares is an elite player. Any team interested in his services is going to have to answer the same question posed by Larry Brooks for Isles management: “what is the organization’s selling point?” We know John Tavares makes sense for the San Jose Sharks because he makes...
Recasting Game of Thrones with NHL Players
July 16th, 2017 Winter is here: Game of Thrones is set to air its seventh season on HBO starting July 16th. There’s been incredible anticipation for the shortened season, including guerrilla marketing campaigns, themed pop-up bars, and, of course, plenty of tweets from hockey writer and GoT enthusiast Adam Proteau. Though existing in completely...
A Big, Small Week for the Sharks
June 26th, 2017 In a week where so many NHL things happened, the San Jose Sharks made relatively few and quite modest moves. The week that was had awards, two different drafts and over two-thirds of the league’s team involved in trades. But for the Sharks, there were few headlines. We Have a Winner The highlight, without question, was the first...
2017 Ted Lindsay Award Winner: Connor McDavid
June 21st, 2017 From Ted Lindsay through a number of greats and now it’s been handed to Edmonton Oilers’ phenom Connor McDavid after an unbelievable season by the young forward. https://twitter.com/NHLPA/status/877681078969958400 The award was originally named the Lester B. Pearson Award, but renamed after Ted Lindsay April 29, 2010. It’s...
2017 Norris Trophy Winner: Brent Burns
June 21st, 2017 Brent Burns has won the 2017 Norris Trophy - awarded annually to the NHL's best defenseman. In a tight competition that could have been won by any of the three finalists, Burns, Erik Karlsson or Victor Hedman, the San Jose Sharks blueliner ultimately came out on top following a season that was unlike any seen in...
Three Defensive Thoughts on the Sharks
May 29th, 2017 As the offseason ramps up for the San Jose Sharks, there are a few less covered subjects deserving of greater discussion. We'll start with the three regarding defense and defensemen. Paul Martin Paul Martin has two seasons left on a deal that pays him $4.85 million per season. The Sharks have a challenging salary cap situation. Would...
