Hockey Headlines: The Real Crosby Bias
Who’s Crying Now? I know where the narrative comes from, the one that labels Sidney Crosby as a “crybaby”. When he was a rookie, he did whine on occasion (although …
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Former NHLer Tom Lysiak Passes Away
Along with the passing of Rick MacLeish on Memorial Day, the hockey world was struck again with tragic news on the passing of long-time Atlanta Flames and Chicago Blackhawks’ forward …
The Caveat in Brent Burns Turnaround
For about season and a half, San Jose Sharks defenseman Brent Burns enabled the controversy about his position. Burns, the most interesting player in hockey, played 93 games as a …
Team USA Needs Sharks’ Justin Braun for 2016 World Cup
If you’re a hockey fan on the east coast and you aren’t familiar with the name Justin Braun, you’re not alone. The San Jose Sharks’ 28-year-old shut-down defenseman is one …
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Sharks Justin Braun Far More than Vlasic’s Sidekick
It is certainly understandable when fans and experts around the NHL question the abilities of San Jose Sharks defenseman Justin Braun. For those on the east coast who don’t stay …
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Sharks Turning Around 2 Key Trends From Last Season
Through the first 12 games of the season, the Sharks found themselves sitting at 6-6, having gone 2-6 since an 4-0 start. A number of San Jose fans have been …
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San Jose Sharks Early Season Insights: Part 1
October has come to its bewitching end, and for the San Jose Sharks, it was a challenging month. With key new players Paul Martin, Joel Ward and Martin Jones plus …
Quietly, Vlasic and Braun Lead the San Jose Sharks
There are times in life where good things happen and you barely notice. That might sum up the season so far for the two Sharks defensemen on their most effective …
10 Items to Look for Early in the Sharks Season, Part 1
The San Jose Sharks’ 2014-15 season was not defined early in the year, but by a February collapse and problems winning at home. It is difficult to determine the course …
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3 Sharks Defensemen With the Most to Prove
Yesterday’s column chronicled the Sharks forwards with the most to prove in 2015-16 but what about the defense? Last season, the Sharks were arguably handicapped defensively whenever top blueliner Marc-Edouard Vlasic …
Sharks Likely Defense Pairs to Start Season
If you call yourself a die hard hockey fan, you probably have at least a moderate curiosity towards line combinations and defense pairs. The start of training camp is when …
Sharks Previews & Predictions: Braun’s Recovery
Previous Previews: Joe Thornton, Joe Pavelski, Joel Ward, Patrick Marleau, Logan Couture, Tomas Hertl, Chris Tierney, Matt Nieto, Tommy Wingels, Ben Smith, Melker Karlsson, Barclay Goodrow, The 13th Man, Marc-Edouard …
