Posts About "Doug Wilson"
Sharks Justified Choosing Thornton Over Marleau
September 6th, 2019 It shouldn’t be a surprise the San Jose Sharks are overlooking free-agent Patrick Marleau heading into 2019-20. Nor should it be one that fellow-40-year-old Joe Thornton remains in their sights all the while. Marleau Not Returning to Sharks It’s perfectly understandable that fans would connect the Sharks with Marleau,...
Sharks' Success Starts at the Top with GM Wilson
July 13th, 2019 If you’re only as strong as your latest move, San Jose Sharks general manager Doug Wilson may very well be the best in the game. Labanc Technically Gets a Raise Imagine being a fly on the wall during negotiations with Kevin Labanc, when the 23-year-old forward, fresh off a 56-point season, agreed to a $1 million, one-year...
San Jose Sharks on the Brink
April 18th, 2019 After a win to open their playoff series against the Vegas Golden Knights, the San Jose Sharks have lost three straight and are now a game away from ending a season which once held Stanley Cup expectations. There was no mystery when it came to what the Sharks needed to do. We even developed a checklist to follow and the team...
San Jose Sharks February To Do List
January 31st, 2019 For the San Jose Sharks, February is an important month. When March hits, just six road games will remain for the season. The team can effectively lock down a playoff spot with a strong month, though even a modest month will leave them in a very good position. In February, the Sharks play a home game against the Arizona...
San Jose Sharks Unusual Roster Construction
January 10th, 2019 The San Jose Sharks used the same game roster in consecutive wins this week over the Los Angeles Kings and Edmonton Oilers. A look at the roster tells a very interesting story about how Sharks general manager Doug Wilson has constructed the team. Sharks' Game Day Rosters For these two games, the Sharks dressed the same 20 players. I...
Side Effects of the Karlsson Trade
September 18th, 2018 There’s been nothing but praise for the San Jose Sharks trade which brought Erik Karlsson to the team. The Sharks returned plenty to the Ottawa Senators; at least six assets and potentially up to eight. Despite all the praise, there are some potentially awkward consequences, and we’ll take a look at those today. The Karlsson...
