A Franchise Changing Game 7 Zeke | May 12, 2016 For Nashville and San Jose, their upcoming Game 7 is among the biggest games in franchise history. For San Jose, it would mark just the fourth time they have managed…
Doug Wilson And The San Jose Sharks Contracts Zeke | April 2, 2016 The final part of this series of four articles evaluates San Jose Sharks general manager Doug Wilson’s handling of player contracts. Wilson has largely operated with a philosophy that avoids…
San Jose Sharks Contracts, Part 3: Patrick Marleau’s Contract Zeke | April 1, 2016 For the San Jose Sharks contracts, I assigned my lowest grade, a ‘D’, to Patrick Marleau’s contract. Marleau’s contract is for three years and $20 million. He is in year…
The San Jose Sharks Contracts, Part 2 Zeke | March 31, 2016 In the second part of our contract analysis series for the San Jose Sharks, we’ll take a more extensive look at three of the more interesting deals, those for Martin…
Grading the San Jose Sharks Contracts Zeke | March 30, 2016 Every General Manager signs players to contracts. Every General Manager makes mistakes. Beginning with this piece, we will look at the work of Doug Wilson, the General Manager of the…
The San Jose Sharks Goalie Dilemma Zeke | March 24, 2016 For the San Jose Sharks and several other franchises, the 2015 offseason was rife with goalie issues. The teams in need were well-defined. The candidates were also well-defined. Among the…
Comparing the San Jose Sharks Trade Deadline Approach Zeke | March 2, 2016 Years ago, a business mentor of mine described two basic approaches a top executive can use when they allocate their time. They can weight their time to fix problems within…
The San Jose Sharks Extreme Makeover Zeke | March 1, 2016 It was October 8, 2014 when the Sharks opened up their season against the Los Angeles Kings. Just under 17 months ago. Among the starters were Jason Demers, Mirco Mueller,…
The San Jose Sharks: In It To Win It Zeke | February 23, 2016 There have been lots of calls for the Sharks to fire general manager Doug Wilson over the years. The uproar was especially loud after last season’s basket case of a…
San Jose Sharks’ Success Does Little to Lessen Pressure Eric He | February 22, 2016 Based on the last decade or so of NHL history, looking up and seeing the San Jose Sharks firmly entrenched in a playoff spot is hardly surprising. After missing the…
Patrick Marleau’s Declining Play Zeke | January 26, 2016 Once again, the Sharks have decided to play Patrick Marleau as if he was a decade younger. And once again, it is failing the player and the team. I have…
The San Jose Sharks, Peter DeBoer And Delusional Comments Zeke | January 1, 2016 In the Sharks 4-2 win over the Flyers on Wednesday night, the Sharks scored four power play goals. The scoresheet said three, but the ‘even strength’ goal came before the…