Posts About "Doug Wilson"
Will Brent Burns Get Peter DeBoer Fired?
February 11th, 2018 Following the 5-3 loss to their division rival, the Vegas Golden Knights, San Jose Sharks head coach Peter DeBoer held a testy postgame press conference. Already (rightfully) upset over both the officiating and an injury to Joel Ward, he was asked about Brent Burns ‘two-way game’ and responded, “he’s our most dynamic guy,...
Mixed Feelings on Timo Meier
January 23rd, 2018 For San Jose Sharks fans, Timo Meier is either a player on the verge of coming into his own or the player who never should have come to San Jose. Meier has an enormous shadow over him and the shadow has a name: Mathew Barzal. The New York Islanders rookie is having a stunning season. Averaging a point per game and a plus-6, Barzal is...
3 Critical Questions for the San Jose Sharks
December 9th, 2017 At the start of the NHL season, we laid out three questions we felt would dictate the San Jose Sharks' season. One-third of the way through the season, answers are emerging to two questions, while the third answer is still wide open. Question 1: Sharks' Cap Space What will general manager Doug Wilson do with the cap space? This is...
The Sharks' Cap Opportunity
October 4th, 2017 San Jose Sharks general manager Doug Wilson finished an offseason without acquiring any major players. But he did acquire an asset the Sharks have not had much of in recent seasons: salary cap space. When it comes to cap space, the Sharks, atypically, have plenty. Our third and final key question for the Sharks' season is this: “What...The Year of Peter DeBoer
September 27th, 2017 NHL coaches are critical to their teams. But not all are major difference-makers. This season is when we learn if San Jose Sharks coach Peter DeBoer is a difference-maker or pretender. This is the first of three pieces examining the three key questions for the San Jose Sharks upcoming season. This first key question for this Sharks...
The San Jose Sharks Quiet Summer
September 22nd, 2017 The San Jose Sharks had one of the quietest offseasons of any NHL team. The major moves involved players they re-signed and one they didn’t. It is clear the Sharks management is largely pleased with the roster, and value continuity within the organization. Nonetheless, they have kept the door open for major change by leaving salary...
