Sharks Must Give Ryan Merkley an NHL Roster Spot Josh Frojelin | January 15, 2022 With the 21st overall selection in the 2018 NHL Draft, the San Jose Sharks selected perhaps the most controversial prospect in the class. Ryan Merkley, a right-handed defenseman from the…
Sharks Vlasic & Simek Could Be Lineup Scratches By Season’s End Josh Frojelin | November 13, 2021 Marc-Edouard Vlasic was selected 35th overall in the 2005 NHL Draft. At 19 years old, the Quebec Remparts defenseman jumped into the NHL for the 2006-07 season with little difficulty.…
Sharks News & Rumors: Eklund, Dahlen, COVID Situation & More Colton Pankiw | November 11, 2021 In this edition of San Jose Sharks News & Rumors, management made the difficult decision to send William Eklund back to the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) for the remainder of…
San Jose Sharks & Doug Wilson Are at a Crossroads Josh Frojelin | May 1, 2021 The Bay Area sports world is filled with hype and excitement as the San Francisco 49ers elected to trade up and select a top NFL draft prospect, Trey Lance. This…
Sharks’ Offensive Struggles Manifest in Series Loss vs. Coyotes Josh Frojelin | March 28, 2021 After sweeping the Los Angeles Kings in a two-game series — and Martin Jones playing his best regular season hockey in the last three seasons — the Sharks entered a…
Sharks GM Wilson Using 2020-21 as a “Reset” Season Josh Frojelin | March 15, 2021 In a recent press conference, San Jose Sharks GM Doug Wilson explained his thoughts on the status of his team. The Sharks are tied for second-to-last in the Honda West…
Sharks: 4 Players That Should Be Traded by the Deadline Marco Milani | February 26, 2021 The San Jose Sharks’ sample size of results over the past 17 games has shown fans many things. One of those things is their status at the annual trade deadline,…
Sharks Overcome Second Period Woes in 5-4 Shootout Victory Over Ducks Josh Frojelin | February 6, 2021 The San Jose Sharks have had little to offer in the second period so far this season. With a minus-nine rating in the middle frame, the team entered this game…
Sharks’ Defensive Corps Needs to Rebound Josh Frojelin | December 31, 2020 When spending $26.5 million on three defensemen, one would expect a given team to have an elite blue line. However, despite three Norris Trophies on the roster, the San Jose…
Sharks’ 3 Worst Contracts For 2021 Bryan Del Fava | November 11, 2020 The wages of being a constant contender in the NHL are often hefty. Just ask the Chicago Blackhawks, who, after a decade of dominance in the NHL, are starting to…
3 Sharks in Line to Assume Thornton’s ‘A’ Josh Frojelin | November 3, 2020 Joe Thornton is likely considered the best player in San Jose Sharks’ history. Thornton tallied 1,055 points in 1,104 games with San Jose. He won the Art Ross Trophy and…
Sharks’ Vlasic Goes From Stalwart to Liability Bryan Del Fava | September 10, 2020 For years, Marc-Edouard Vlasic was the rock of the San Jose Sharks’ defense – he was a very dependable defensive defenseman who could also score a few goals here and…