Posts About "Justin Braun"
The Caveat in Brent Burns Turnaround
March 11th, 2016 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 forward in 2013 and 2014. In those games, he was a plus-31. Sharks general manager Doug Wilson moved Burns back to defense for the 2014-15 season and that...
Team USA Needs Sharks' Justin Braun for 2016 World Cup
January 1st, 2016 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 of the most underrated and least talked about defenseman in the NHL. Overshadowed by defense partner Marc-Edouard Vlasic, Braun is an elite-level defensive defenseman...
Sharks Justin Braun Far More than Vlasic's Sidekick
November 30th, 2015 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 up past midnight to watch west coast games, it is easy to make the assumption that the 28-year-old Braun is simply riding the coattails of the his defense...
Sharks Turning Around 2 Key Trends From Last Season
November 6th, 2015 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 hitting the panic button on social media with the team's poor results as of late. While a 5-2 win over a tired Florida Panthers team to improve to 7-6 won't and shouldn't completely...
San Jose Sharks Early Season Insights: Part 1
November 2nd, 2015 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 a new coaching regime led by Peter DeBoer, there was plenty new to consider. Prior to the season, I listed ten items to watch for early on, here and here, expecting we would be...
Quietly, Vlasic and Braun Lead the San Jose Sharks
October 28th, 2015 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 pairing: Justin Braun and Marc-Edouard Vlasic. The Vlasic-Braun pairing is considered by many to be the top defensive pairing for the Sharks. One could question if that title...
