Posts About "John Leonard"

5 Sharks’ Takeaways From Blues Series: Faceoffs, Penalty Kills & More

January 21st, 2021 The San Jose Sharks just came off their second road series of the year, after drawing their two games with the Arizona Coyotes. This time, they faced the St. Louis Blues, a team who just came from a series with the Colorado Avalanche, where they won the first game but gave up eight goals in the second game. They lost the first...

Sharks See Improvements Early in 2020-21 Season

January 17th, 2021 The San Jose Sharks opened the 2020-21 season against the Arizona Coyotes with two straight games. After 10 months without hockey, there were expected inconsistencies, but there were definitely some positive surprises. I’ll recap some of them here. John Leonard A late-round gem, Leonard was taken in the sixth round (182nd...

Sharks' Second Line Shines in Season Opener

January 15th, 2021 The San Jose Sharks won their first game of the season in a thriller against the Arizona Coyotes. The Sharks grabbed an early lead, but lost it in the dying minutes of the third. Luckily, they emerged victors in their first game in 10 months. However, in this 4-3 shootout win, one line stood out. Hertl Dominance After recovering...

San Jose Sharks 'Untouchable' Prospects

November 8th, 2020 The San Jose Sharks are a team without a true top tier prospect. However, their prospect pyramid does have plenty of quality players for the future. And due to depth at certain positions, NHL readiness, and other factors, some prospects are more important to the team's future than others. This especially comes in light of the team's...

San Jose Sharks' Prospect Pyramid

September 1st, 2020 General manager Doug Wilson has built the San Jose Sharks as a perennial contender. During his 17-year tenure, they have only missed the playoffs twice. The last time in 2014-15, they went to the Stanley Cup Final the very next year. Despite not making the expanded 24 team playoff in 2020, Wilson still believes his team will be a...