Backtracking on the Sharks Rebuild Dustin Nelson | August 13, 2014 Sharks coach Todd McLellan did an interview for NHL.com’s “Five Questions series on Tuesday and started an interesting new chapter in San Jose’s offseason drama. The responses conform to the…
The Most Underrated Rivalry in the NHL Cam Kerry | August 12, 2014 The NHL has always been driven by rivalries. Fans flock to the Madhouse on Madison to watch their beloved Chicago Blackhawks battle the St. Louis Blues to the tune of…
Inside the Mind of Doug Wilson, Examining the “Rebuild” Kenneth Laws | July 18, 2014 Rebuild, (verb) to repair, especially to dismantle and reassemble with new parts: “the Sharks are entering a rebuild phase.“ Apparently, Doug Wilson doesn’t own a dictionary. Because what he has done this offseason…
San Jose Sharks Approaching Rough Waters (Part 3 of 3) Jason Kramer | June 27, 2014 For the first month of the Sharks’ offseason, the leadership among the forwards in San Jose has been micro analyzed and thrown on and off the trade block, only to…
Chicago Blackhawks Should Not Trade for Ryan Kesler or Joe Thornton Sean Sarcu | June 23, 2014 Chicago Blackhawks trade rumors are all over the place these days, particularly when it comes to discussing potential second-line center candidates. Ryan Kesler and Joe Thornton’s names have been linked…
Pondering Possible Draft Day Trades: Spezza, Thornton and Kesler Jeff Ponder | June 22, 2014 Some call draft weekend the most exciting time in the NHL for all 30 teams. Not only is it the time to think about your franchise’s long-term success, it’s pretty…
The 5 Biggest Choke Jobs of the NHL Playoffs Bill Schoeninger | June 16, 2014 With last night’s Game 5 victory over the New York Rangers, the LA Kings were crowned champions of the 2013-14 NHL playoffs. After their most recent triumph, the Kings have…
Hockey News: Rangers Stay Alive; Spezza Wants a Trade Marcy Di Michele | June 12, 2014 The New York Rangers really didn’t want to see the Cup awarded to another team on their turf. [New York Post] Or the Kings just really wanted to win at…
An Off-Season of Shame: Why the Sharks Shouldn’t Trade Marleau, Thornton J.D. Burke | June 9, 2014 Drastic changes were expected in the wake of San Jose’s most recent epic collapse, this time to the Los Angeles Kings in the first round, as they watched a 3-0…
Why Trading Joe Thornton Makes Sense Andrew Wilson | June 9, 2014 The State of the San Jose Sharks With Dan Boyle officially no longer a San Jose Shark, the off-season changes have begun in the Bay Area. Doug Wilson has been…
3 Rumours: All Stupid – or – Why the Leafs Should Never Trade Kadri James Tanner | June 8, 2014 I am hoping there is not much to the Leafs rumours I have been hearing this week. I have heard three rumours, all of which I would consider to…
What That “One Guy” Can Do for the Blues Jeff Ponder | May 6, 2014 We could continue to harp on the St. Louis Blues’ shortcomings in their first-round series loss to the Chicago Blackhawks. The offense amassed just six goals in the final four…