Posts About "Justin Braun"
Flyers: Getting to Know Justin Braun
December 22nd, 2019 When Philadelphia Flyers management went into this past offseason, one of the top goals they wanted to accomplish was making sure they brought in some veteran leadership to help develop some of the younger talent. The emphasis on veteran leadership especially needed to be addressed with the defense, considering all of the young,...
Breaking Down the Flyers' Trade for Justin Braun
June 19th, 2019 For the second time this week the Philadelphia Flyers have made a trade for a veteran defenseman, this time for long-time San Jose Shark, Justin Braun. The Flyers shipped out a 2019 second-round pick along with a third-rounder in 2020 to acquire him. General manager Chuck Fletcher has kept his promise to be aggressive this offseason,...
Sharks Trade Justin Braun to Flyers
June 18th, 2019 The San Jose Sharks have moved a defenseman prior to Friday's NHL Entry Draft where a number of similar trades are likely to take place. In an effort to clear salary cap space, the team has moved veteran defenseman Justin Braun to the Philadelphia Flyers. https://twitter.com/NHLFlyers/status/1141010222603018240 In return, the...
Braun Is the Sharks' Prime Trade Asset (Again)
January 23rd, 2019 < As the All-Star Games approaches, teams around the NHL take stock of their season. The first thing many need to determine: are they going to contend this season? If they are not, will they be ‘sellers’ who trade current assets for future value? For a contenders, the opposite question occurs: should the team be...
Three Sharks Trades, Plus One
September 20th, 2018 San Jose Sharks general manager Doug Wilson has been a busy guy this summer, and he's been particularly busy with the Ottawa Senators. In all, Wilson has made three deals, two with the Senators and one with the Florida Panthers. With all the assets moving back and forth, it isn't easy to figure out what it all adds up to. Here's a look...
Sharks 2017-18 Review: The Defensemen
May 16th, 2018 We’re up to the San Jose Sharks defensive group in our review of the 2017-18 season. The prior articles are are here: Main Points Forwards Joe Thornton Defensemen Goalies (up next) For the second consecutive season, the San Jose Sharks had a defense which scored a lot and didn’t give up much. The defensive group...
Uneven San Jose Sharks Enter Their Break
January 9th, 2018 One game short of the season’s midpoint of 41 games, the San Jose Sharks enter their five-day break. The timing is pretty good. The Sharks are on a three-game losing streak, albeit with two losses coming in overtime. The season has been uneven for San Jose. The penalty kill started off one of the league’s best, the power play...
The San Jose Sharks' Sole Focus
June 17th, 2017 The San Jose Sharks' offseason is both very complicated and quite simple. Factors such as the expansion draft, the potential for a relatively flat salary cap and expiring contracts of the franchise’s two greatest players are all in the mix. Yet, the Sharks need to focus on a single core objective: getting the elite forward which...
Does Ovechkin as a Shark Make Sense?
June 6th, 2017 One of hockey’s brightest stars, Alexander Ovechkin, is rumored to be on the trading block. There are reasons a deal makes sense for the Washington Capitals. The elite goal scorer had a down season (yes, 33 goals is a down season for him), finished it injured and has a very pricey $9.54 million annual cap hit. The Caps, expected to...
Sharks' Expansion Draft Strategies
June 2nd, 2017 Later this month the Vegas Golden Knights roster will finally take shape with the Expansion Draft. A great primer on the rules of the draft from The Hockey Writers is here. For the San Jose Sharks, general manager Doug Wilson’s planning has been excellent. The flexibility he crafted into the Sharks’ roster leaves a lot of flexibility...
4 Sharks Vegas Fans Should Know
June 1st, 2017 The San Jose Sharks are up next on our list of players that fans of the Vegas Golden Knights should know. Arguably there is no team with a more complicated expansion draft landscape to navigate than the Sharks. Blame it all on Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau. Both entered the NHL in 1997, both will be free agents, and both may or may...
San Jose Sharks 2016-17 Review: Defense
May 7th, 2017 We're up to Part 3 of our season review of the San Jose Sharks. The prior articles are below for those needing to catch up. • The Main Points • The Forwards • The Defense • The Goalies (coming soon) As strange as this sounds to Sharks fans, the strength of this team happens to be the defense. The Sharks, at their...
Speculation Rises For Sharks Top Trade Candidates
December 26th, 2016 The San Jose Sharks are in a good spot. They have pushed themselves to the top of the Pacific Division in time for the Christmas break. Further, they have added two rookie forwards to the roster and both are panning out. While the Sharks are in a good spot, there is a fly in the ointment. It is the salary cap. Currently, Tomas Hertl...
