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…
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…
An Uneasy Week For the San Jose Sharks Zeke | March 28, 2016 The Sharks began their week on the precipice of clinching a playoff berth. The standings on Monday (March 21) showed the Sharks needed a net of two points from either…
The Stanley Cup-Lacking All-Star Team: Western Conference Will Burchfield | March 26, 2016 It’s commonly agreed that the Stanley Cup is the hardest trophy to win in professional sports. Between four best-of-seven series, a minefield of dangerous opponents and referees that are always…
Who Might the Sharks Protect in NHL Expansion Draft? Sam Kelly | March 23, 2016 Earlier this month, details emerged on a potential NHL expansion draft following the 2016-17 season. Each franchise would lose one player if the league expanded by one team, while a…
Sharks Awards: MVP, Top Rookie, Best Offseason Addition Andrew Bensch | March 22, 2016 With 10 games remaining in the regular season, fellow Sharks correspondent Zeke felt the itch to break down a number of team awards for Team Teal. Zeke was nice enough…
4 Teams Who Pose a Threat to the Class of the West Jordan Dix | March 20, 2016 Unless this is the first hockey-related thing you’ve participated in for over six years, you know the Chicago Blackhawks and Los Angeles Kings have an absolute stranglehold on the Western…
Is Kopitar Really Bergeron’s Biggest Selke Threat? Jordan Dix | March 18, 2016 Patrice Bergeron is seemingly perpetually the front-runner for the Selke Trophy, an award given to the best defensive forward at the end of the regular season. Many believe that Anze…
Tomas Hertl Quietly Making Strides With Sharks Sam Kelly | March 17, 2016 Tomas Hertl was quick to make his presence felt as a rookie in 2013. He tallied his first career point in his first NHL game with an assist on a…
Up Arrows Abound for San Jose Sharks Zeke | March 14, 2016 The San Jose Sharks are on track for a point total of around 100. Even with nearly four weeks to go in the regular season, they are a virtual lock…
The San Jose Sharks Bizarre Schedule Zeke | March 12, 2016 Yeah, every team has complaints about the schedule. If your team travels more than any other, you probably deserve that itty bitty violin solo more than most. But in the…
Joe Thornton: Mr. Misunderstood Bill Schoeninger | March 11, 2016 When you ask a hockey fan their opinion on Joe Thornton, you’re likely to get the same type of answer no matter who you ask. Good player, chokes in the…