Posts About "Martin Jones"
Dear Santa: Sharks 2020-21 Season Wish List
December 19th, 2020 As we approach the holiday season, the yearly tradition begins as kids send their wish lists to Santa Claus asking for what they want for Christmas. The San Jose Sharks are drafting their list for what they want for the upcoming season as well. Here are a few items that should be on their wish list this year. A Winning...
Projecting the Sharks' 2020-21 Opening Night Lineup
November 21st, 2020 It is finally time to start projecting the San Jose Sharks' opening night lineup. With the season hopefully on the horizon for January, it's never too early for fans to begin to think about it. Though the date of training camp is still up in the air, speculation has begun on what the Shark’s opening roster will look like and though a...
Sharks' 3 Worst Contracts For 2021
November 11th, 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 feel the wrath of pricey contracts handed out to their key players. The Blackhawks, though, won championships in 2010, 2013, and 2015 to make up for these contracts. The...
Dubnyk Could Help the Sharks' Goaltending in Many Ways
October 9th, 2020 On Monday, Oct. 5, it was confirmed that the Minnesota Wild had traded Devan Dubnyk to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for their fifth-round pick in the 2022 Draft. The Sharks also received Minnesota’s 2022 seventh-round pick in return. This trade has garnered a lot of attention from Sharks fans, both positively and negatively. This...
The Sharks and Kraken Could Have a Great Rivalry
October 1st, 2020 A new team emerging in the Pacific Division in 2021-22 is bound to cause a stir. The San Jose Sharks quickly evoked a rivalry with the previous newcomers, the Vegas Golden Knights, and it is not a far reach to assume they will do it again with the Seattle Kraken. With possible tension due to the fight for the best jersey, cultural...
Sharks Handicapped by Martin Jones’ Contract
August 23rd, 2020 With the NHL salary cap not likely to increase during the offseason, some teams will fare better than others. The San Jose Sharks might be on the wrong end of that, with bad contracts significantly hurting them. For instance, the Colorado Avalanche having Nathan MacKinnon locked into four more years at $6.3 million is an unbelievable...
Sharks' Goaltending and How to Fix It
June 26th, 2020 There’s no secret, the San Jose Sharks could not keep the puck out of their net in the 2019-20 season. The Sharks were tied with the New Jersey Devils for second-worst in the league at 2.88 goals allowed per 60 minutes last season (stats from Evolving Hockey). You aren’t going to win many hockey games when you need to score three...
Sharks Must Make Room to Re-Sign Labanc
June 19th, 2020 Last summer, San Jose Sharks general manager Doug Wilson pulled the ultimate Jedi mind trick on Kevin Labanc. This summer, to get the restricted free agent re-signed, Wilson will have to use a little more force, fitting him in the lineup to stay. San Jose Sharks general manager Doug Wilson and Edmonton Oilers GM Ken Holland - (Photo...
NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Sharks, Flames, More
April 28th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is buzz about who the Montreal Canadiens might be looking at for a backup goaltender and possible trade speculation. In San Jose, there are questions about their netminding situation. Canadiens Backup Goalie Options Sportsnet's Eric Engels recently was asked about backup goaltender options for...
Sharks GM Wilson’s Top Offseason Priorities
April 22nd, 2020 As outlandish as an NHL season without the playoffs seems, that goes double for general manager Doug Wilson’s San Jose Sharks. Since Wilson took the reins of the franchise in 2003, they’ve just about always made the postseason, with only one non-playoff campaign up to now (2014-15). The Sharks then turned around and reached the...
3 Games in Sharks' Stellar November
March 19th, 2020 In November, the San Jose Sharks had an 11-4-0 record. Even though it wasn’t the most dominant month in their history, after this streak it seemed like the Sharks were going to turn it around. It didn’t happen. Despite that, looking back at the positives from the 2019-20 season is a fun way to pass the time while the NHL is on...
Sharks' Best and Worst Contracts for 2019-20
March 3rd, 2020 At the beginning of each season, it's common to put thought into your favorite team's players and their contracts. It's fun to imagine how each player will add to your team's success early on. Now, as we are near the end of the season, we're going to revisit these contracts and talk about who lived up to the hype and who burned a hole...
THW's Goalie News: Grubauer Injured, Jones' First Shutout, and More
February 16th, 2020 The NHL loves a spectacle, and the Stadium Series game at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colorado was certainly that. Unfortunately, the game featured a major injury to one of the team's starting goaltenders. Also, two Pacific Division goalies had major shutouts on Saturday. Grubauer Injured Outdoors The Colorado Avalanche...
