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Matt Nieto

Despite Drama, Sharks’ Cup Window Wide Open

Andrew Bensch | September 9, 2014

With an offseason from H, E, double hockey sticks, there has been nothing but negativity lately surrounding the San Jose Sharks. However, despite the drama, the future isn’t all that…

Categories Previews and Predictions, San Jose Sharks

Sharks Season Preview Part II: Forwards

Andrew Bensch | September 5, 2014

  With training camp nearing, it’s the time of year for season previews. Last week we previewed what the San Jose Sharks blue-line might look like on opening night. But…

Categories Previews and Predictions, San Jose Sharks

Sink or Swim: 5 Most Intriguing Sharks

Andrew Bensch | September 1, 2014

For some bizarre reason, the San Jose Sharks seem to want to blame their established stars for their failures. During last season’s locker room clean out day, Doug Wilson told…

Categories Previews and Predictions, San Jose Sharks

First Impressions of Sharks Prospects

Kenneth Laws | July 11, 2014

Wednesday night marked the second annual Sharks Prospects Scrimmage. Played at SAP Center, fans got a chance to see the future of the embattled franchise play against each other in…

Categories NHL Prospects, San Jose Sharks

California Kids Quietly Invading the NHL

Ryan Pike | April 1, 2014

A quarter-century ago, hockey minds knew exactly where NHL talent would be found. Canada, Europe and, perhaps, the northeastern United States were the main proving grounds for talented players following…

Categories NHL News

Q & A with Matt Nieto of the San Jose Sharks

Dan Rice | March 4, 2014

Every NHL rookie (and every player for that matter) is ‘living the dream’ and 21-year-old rookie Matt Nieto of the San Jose Sharks is no different. Well, maybe just a…

Categories San Jose Sharks

Hertl’s Early Holiday Vacation Threatens Sharks Offense

Kenneth Laws | December 25, 2013

At the beginning of this season, the worry that surrounded the Sharks was of how Team Teal was going to score.  They fell short last season due to an inability…

Categories San Jose Sharks

Matt Nieto Should Replace Marty Havlat Now

Kenneth Laws | December 9, 2013

Marty Havlat is a veteran of the NHL.  This is his 13th season in the NHL and has undoubtedly seen his best days already.  In sixteen games, he has only…

Categories San Jose Sharks

Replacing Raffi Torres: Sharks Should Look Within

Kenneth Laws | September 27, 2013

It was confirmed Thursday that the Sharks forward, Raffi Torres, will be out three to four months after undergoing surgery to repair his torn ACL.  Replacing Raffi Torres will be no…

Categories Injury Report, San Jose Sharks

The San Jose Sharks Turn Offensive in the 2012 NHL Draft

Walter McLaughlin | June 24, 2012

To apologize is to lay the foundation for a future offense.— Ambrose Bierce Unless selecting at the very top of the NHL draft, a team’s picks will always be poked…

Categories San Jose Sharks, Uncategorized

Bombs Away: San Jose Sharks Offseason Review

Walter McLaughlin | July 24, 2011

Mobile, offensive, top-pairing defenseman with size, grit and a bombs-away mentality from the blue line?  Check.  Speedy, playmaking two-way winger with the capability of netting 25+ goals and stepping up…

Categories Free Agents, NHL Prospects, San Jose Sharks

2011 Draft Day Trade: The Sharks That Jumped

Walter McLaughlin | June 29, 2011

When it comes to the future, there are three kinds of people: those who let it happen, those who make it happen, and those who wonder what happened — John…

Categories Player Profiles, San Jose Sharks, Trades Contracts and Transactions, Uncategorized
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