Posts tagged with "Joe Thornton"
The Sharks Course Corrections
October 16th, 2017 The San Jose Sharks looked completely out of sync in their first two games. Before the third game, stalwart defenseman Paul Martin went on injured reserve.In sports, coaches often say injuries open a door for someone else to step up. Martin’s injury opened the door for Joakim Ryan to make his NHL debut. The southpaw was assigned to...
Rumor Rundown: Canadiens, Rangers, Golden Knights, More
October 12th, 2017 In today's Rumor Rundown we look at a struggling Montreal Canadiens team who could be on the verge of making moves. Will Mark Streit be with the team this time next week? What is to happen with forward Alex Galchenyuk, who right now, is underperforming? What else might the Canadiens be looking to do?The New York Rangers might also...
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...
What Do the Sharks Have in Thornton?
September 30th, 2017 One of the first signs of my father’s arthritis was a tendency to drop things. Grabbing an object creates an instantaneous flow of information moving between hand and brain. For most people, this information flow requires no conscious thought. It is an instinct. The brain trusts the information coming from the hand.Arthritis, in...
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...
Sharks Play the Waiting Game
July 16th, 2017 For the San Jose Sharks, this offseason is pivotal. They lost their all-time leading goal scorer to free agency. They’ve re-signed their all-time best player, despite being 38 years-old, coming off a down season and finishing it with two torn knee ligaments. He got 16% raise.The Sharks have made few moves. Though I question some,...
