4 Bold Predictions for the NY Rangers in 2014-15 Kevin Mizera | September 18, 2014 The month of September is a difficult time for New York Rangers fans, and hockey fans in general. After an initial flurry starting July 1, there’s now little free agent…
Why the Sharks Shouldn’t Name a Captain Andrew Bensch | September 18, 2014 During his team’s tumultuous offseason, San Jose Sharks head coach Todd McLellan has suggested numerous times that there would still be a leadership group with or without anointed captains. Furthermore,…
Catch Me If You Can! Patrick Marleau & Father Time Andrew Bensch | September 17, 2014 Like a Fine Wine For all the criticism that has come down on Patrick Marleau over the years (and yours truly is no saint in that regard), all the career…
Joe Thornton Is Better than Your Favorite Player Andrew Bensch | September 13, 2014 The (apparently) former Sharks captain Joe Thornton is 17th overall in the NHL when it comes to playoff points per game since the 2012 postseason. Thornton’s 18 points in 23…
Ranking Team Teal’s Top 10 Fantasy Candidates Andrew Bensch | September 11, 2014 With different fantasy leagues and settings, knowing who is more valuable can be tricky. Generally speaking most leagues have similar categories but when it comes to ranking the value of…
5 Predictions for the 2014-15 San Jose Sharks Jason Kramer | September 10, 2014 San Jose Sharks training camp will be a little more spirited than it has been in recent years when it opens September 19. In an offseason that left Sharks fans…
Facing Fate: Why Sharks Will Stumble Again Andrew Bensch | September 7, 2014 Last week we previewed what the San Jose Sharks are going to look like on the blue-line and at forward come the regular season. But where will the 2014-15 Sharks…
Pacing the Sharks: Predicting San Jose’s Leaders Andrew Bensch | August 30, 2014 The Sharks have had a tumultuous summer, making a multitude of head scratching decisions both on and off the ice. However, anyone picking them to miss the playoffs because of…
Sharks Captaincy: Much Ado About Nothing Andrew Bensch | August 22, 2014 Can’t Measure Leadership In the NHL there is a far too popular narrative that leadership is critical to success. Don’t get me wrong, as an athlete, it’s nice to have…
Sharks Stripping Thornton of Captaincy Disgraceful, Patronizing James Tanner | August 21, 2014 Yesterday the San Jose Sharks announced that they were stripping Captain Joe Thornton of his captaincy and Patrick Marleau of his alternate captaincy. They plan to enter training camp with…
Hockey News: Draft Lottery Changes; Thornton Out as Captain Marcy Di Michele | August 21, 2014 BREAKING: Despite his claims to the contrary, MLSE President Tim Leiweke is planning to leave his position. [CBC] The NHL made some changes to their draft lottery system, which means…
The Next Sharks Captain Andrew Wilson | August 21, 2014 Out With the Old After much speculation, the San Jose Sharks are now without a captain. Joe Thornton has been stripped of the captaincy while Patrick Marleau was also stripped…
