Minnesota Wild’s Late First-Round Draft Pick History Devon Platana | July 26, 2021 The 2021 NHL Entry Draft was exciting for teams around the league as each organization had a chance to fill its cupboards with more promising prospects. That includes the Minnesota…
Revisiting the Brent Burns Trade THW Archives | June 24, 2021 On June 24th, 2011, the Minnesota Wild and San Jose Sharks made a blockbuster trade on the 2011 NHL Draft floor. The Sharks acquired one of the top defensemen in…
Sharks Need Better Goaltending & More Scoring to Be Playoff Contenders C.G. Jones | May 19, 2021 It doesn’t come as a surprise that the San Jose Sharks will not be playing any postseason hockey for the second consecutive year. From the subpar season of Martin Jones…
Revisiting Minnesota Wild Drafts – 2003 Devon Platana | May 9, 2021 The fourth installment in this series has arrived after previously looking at how the Minnesota Wild did in their first three drafts. If you missed any of them or want a refresher,…
3 Reasons the Sharks Are No Longer Stanley Cup Contenders Josh Frojelin | May 5, 2021 April 11, 2021 — the San Jose Sharks sit just four points back from the Arizona Coyotes and the coveted fourth playoff spot with a game in hand on their…
Kraken Can Do Better Than Brent Burns Jake Zrihen | May 1, 2021 With the 2021 Expansion Draft just over two months away, Seattle Kraken and hockey fans alike are deep into speculation over which players will be selected to the NHL’s newest…
Sharks Show Signs of Life in Series Sweep of Wild Josh Frojelin | April 1, 2021 This is not an April Fools joke: the San Jose Sharks actually swept a playoff contender. The Sharks entered a two-game series against the Minnesota Wild on the heels of…
Kraken Can Target Established Veterans to Contend Early Jake Zrihen | March 28, 2021 I recently wrote an article highlighting young players or prospects that the Seattle Kraken could target in the Expansion Draft. While this is a worthwhile approach that I believe they…
Sharks’ Offensive Struggles Manifest in Series Loss vs. Coyotes Josh Frojelin | March 28, 2021 After sweeping the Los Angeles Kings in a two-game series — and Martin Jones playing his best regular season hockey in the last three seasons — the Sharks entered a…
San Jose Sharks’ 2020-21 Midseason Awards Victor Nuño | March 19, 2021 After 27 games, the San Jose Sharks are 11-13-3 with the second-worst winning percentage in the division, just ahead of the Anaheim Ducks. At 28 games, they will hit the…
Sharks GM Wilson Using 2020-21 as a “Reset” Season Josh Frojelin | March 15, 2021 In a recent press conference, San Jose Sharks GM Doug Wilson explained his thoughts on the status of his team. The Sharks are tied for second-to-last in the Honda West…
Sharks’ Issues Exposed in Golden Knights Series Marco Milani | March 7, 2021 The San Jose Sharks have just finished another series, this time against their division rival, the Vegas Golden Knights. Their first game was Friday night, which was a nail-bitter, managing…
