Posts About "Justin Braun"
Flyers See Niskanen Retire, Extend Braun to Help Fill the Hole
October 6th, 2020 In the midst of an already strange and stressful offseason, the Flyers face yet another difficult bump in the road. Early Monday morning, reports poured in that 33 year-old veteran defenseman Matt Niskanen is retiring after a brilliant 13-year NHL career. Niskanen was set to finish the last year of his seven-year, $40.25 million...
5 UFA Defensemen for Devils to Target
September 11th, 2020 Free agency is almost a month away. It may be weird writing that in September, but that's the reality due to COVID-19 and the NHL suspending play back in March. But even though the calendar has shifted, it hasn't changed what the New Jersey Devils need to do to improve their team. One thing general manager Tom...
Sharks' Alumni Contributing & Succeeding in 2020 Playoffs
August 28th, 2020 After a dismal 2019-20 regular season, the San Jose Sharks didn’t qualify for the expanded 24-team playoffs. There are however several former Sharks’ who have moved on to other teams and are helping in the postseason. Let’s take a look at where the former Sharks are and much they are contributing to their team’s success. Matt...
Sharks' Wilson has a History of Late-Round Draft Success
July 17th, 2020 2020 NHL Hall of Fame inductee Doug Wilson became the general manager of the San Jose Sharks in 2003, and during his tenure has built a perennial contender. Part of the Sharks’ success is their ability to find value in the late rounds of the entry draft. In the 17 seasons since Wilson took over, the Sharks have only failed to make the...
Flyers' Offseason Additions Have Fueled Season Success
December 23rd, 2019 In the offseason, Philadelphia Flyers general manager Chuck Fletcher was determined to make significant changes after the team underachieved significantly the prior season. Some of the Flyers' 2018-19 major issues were poor penalty killing, subpar defensive play in general, absence of secondary scoring, and overall lack of...
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...
