Trade Revisited: Vlasic for Kiprusoff Drew Weber | November 15, 2017 The Background of the Marc-Edouard Vlasic Trade Throughout most of his career in San Jose, Miikka Kiprusoff lurked in the shadow of Evgeni Nabokov in the Sharks’ crease. During his tenure,…
Stingy Sharks Moving Up Zeke | November 7, 2017 The San Jose Sharks have won eight of their last 11 games to move up in the standings. The early season problems lasted a mere two games. San Jose has…
Sharks’ Power-Play Options Erik Johnsgard | August 22, 2017 After a franchise-first Stanley Cup Final appearance in 2016, the San Jose Sharks took a step back last year. Bowing out of the playoffs in the first round to the…
San Jose Sharks Make Sense for Tavares Zeke | August 8, 2017 Thirty-one NHL teams know New York Islanders center John Tavares is an elite player. Any team interested in his services is going to have to answer the same question posed by…
Patrick Marleau’s Yin and Yang Zeke | July 12, 2017 Yin and yang represent duality, seemingly opposite or contrary forces which are actually complementary, interconnected and interdependent. In part two of our three-part series, we examine how this duality fits…
Sharks Are Checking Roster Boxes Zeke | July 3, 2017 As I flipped my calendar to July, I saw the picture. It is a graceful albatross, flying above the coastline of the Falkland Islands. On July 1, 2017, the NHL…
Sharks Sign Jones, Vlasic to Extensions Andrew Forbes | July 1, 2017 In the midst of the biggest free agent day of the year, the San Jose Sharks have also elected to lock up two of their own players for a while…
In San Jose, A Wary Reality Sets In Zeke | July 1, 2017 Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau are the two best players in San Jose Sharks history. They’ve been joined at the hip since Thornton’s arrival in 2005. Almost any listing of…
Bold Move Predictions for Sharks Andrew Bet | May 31, 2017 A first-round exit in the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs officially closed the window of opportunity for current veterans on the San Jose Sharks. Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau were the…
San Jose Sharks 2016-17 Review: Defense Zeke | May 7, 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 Sharks’ Upcoming Cornerstone Contracts Zeke | April 28, 2017 The two best players in San Jose Sharks history have expiring contracts. In almost every meaningful category, one is first in franchise history and more often than not, the other…
Sharks’ Locker Clean-out Day Quotes: Jumbo, Patty & Power Plays Zachary DeVine | April 25, 2017 The San Jose Sharks cleaned out their lockers yesterday after a disappointingly short run in the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs. For the last time in the 2016-17 season, players, coaches, and…
