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San Jose Sharks Very Early Observations
October 7th, 2018 Two games into the 2018-19 NHL season, the San Jose Sharks have a 1-1-0 record. A 5-2 loss in the season opener at the Shark Tank to the Anaheim Ducks was followed by a 3-2 overtime road win over the Los Angeles Kings. Sharks Dominant Skating In both games, the Sharks outskated their opponent. In the loss to Anaheim, the blame can be...
San Jose Sharks' Major Vulnerability
September 15th, 2018 We continue on with our look at the upcoming season for the San Jose Sharks. Previously, we discussed the roster and the competition within the Pacific Division. We know the Sharks have plenty of talent plus significant experience to lean on when times get tough. The newly acquired Erik Karlsson adds another incredible talent to an...
How the San Jose Sharks Measure Up
September 13th, 2018 As the San Jose Sharks get ready for the upcoming season, the fans are getting ready, too. We’re onto the second of several articles where I’ll help define the issues for the Sharks' upcoming season. The first looked at the roster heading into training camp. The Sharks have played the last three seasons under head coach Peter...
A Predictable Sharks Camp Begins
September 9th, 2018 The San Jose Sharks 2018-19 season begins with training camp. While the first full practice session is slated for Sept. 14, the preseason is already swinging into motion. On Sept. 8, a rookie tournament featuring players from six NHL franchises, including San Jose, began in Las Vegas. In other words, the annual ramp up to the start of...
The Sabres Seismic Culture Shift
August 10th, 2018 His words cut to the chase. “Right now we have a losing culture here,” said Buffalo Sabres general manager Jason Botterill at his season-ending news conference. “It stinks that we won’t be watching live playoff hockey right now.” The Sabres had missed the postseason again, extending their franchise-worst playoff drought to...
The San Jose Sharks Embrace Risk
June 25th, 2018 In the past few months, the San Jose Sharks have gone all in on superstar center John Tavares becoming a free agent and having him sign with the Sharks. In the just concluded draft, they selected Ryan Merkley with their top pick. Merkley was widely considered the most polarizing high-end talent in the draft. And last month, the Sharks...
