Posts About "Patrick Marleau"
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Warsofsky, Marleau, Andersen & Kuemper
January 2nd, 2021 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll share a number of small news pieces as the team settles into the start of its training camp. I’ll also take a longer look at some of the Frederik Andersen rumors to speculate about his upcoming season as well as his status with the team after his current contract...
Sharks' 2020-21 Training Camp Battles to Watch
December 31st, 2020 The San Jose Sharks will be holding their training camp very soon. This year is a bit different now that it will officially be held in Arizona due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This doesn't mean that there will not be intense battles for spots in this year's camp. There are a few openings the team needs to fill, and this article...
Sharks' 12 Days of Hockeymas: 5 Picks in Top 5 Overall
December 20th, 2020 The '12 Days of Christmas' is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as we count down the 12 Days of Hockeymas. Each day, we will provide you with a piece of hockey history as we eagerly await the start of the 2020-21 NHL season. The San Jose Sharks...
Sharks 12 Days of Hockeymas: 10 Captains in Franchise History
December 15th, 2020 The '12 Days of Christmas' is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as we count down the 12 Days of Hockeymas. Each day, we will provide you with a piece of hockey history as we eagerly await the start of the 2020-21 NHL season. The San Jose Sharks...
Sharks' 12 Days of Hockeymas: Patrick Marleau's Legacy
December 13th, 2020 The '12 Days of Christmas' is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as we count down the 12 Days of Hockeymas. Each day, we will provide you with a piece of hockey history as we eagerly await the start of the 2020-21 NHL season. For day number 12,...
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: 500-Goal Scorers & a New Great Defense?
December 5th, 2020 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs news and rumors, I'll take a look at hints why the Maple Leafs defense has to be better this season than it's been over the past few seasons. Related: Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Chara, Nylander, Matthews & McDavid I'll also look back into Maple Leafs' history to take a look at what...
NHL Rumors: Stars, Bruins, Sharks, Hoffman's Status, More
November 22nd, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is news on the injury status of Dallas Stars' goaltender Anton Khudobin. Is the coach of the Boston Bruins hinting to the GM that he would like him to add a big piece on the blue line? Are the Bruins going to offer an extension to David Krejci? Finally, can Patrick Marleau break an incredible NHL...
Rangers Fall Into Pitfall Of Veteran Presence, Again
October 14th, 2020 When the New York Rangers went out and signed left-handed defenseman Jack Johnson as a free agent, they once again fell into the pitfall of veteran presence. Young teams love to talk about getting a veteran to show their young players the ropes and teach them how to succeed and to be a “character guy” but sometimes it can backfire...
San Jose Sharks Sign Patrick Marleau To One-Year Contract
October 13th, 2020 Patrick Marleau will be returning to the San Jose Sharks for his 21st season with the franchise, as the club has signed him to a one-year deal worth $700,000. https://twitter.com/SanJoseSharks/status/1316046361092128768 Sharks Legend Marleau Simply Belongs in Teal and Black Marleau, 41 years old, is Sharks royalty and is...
Flames Need More Veterans on Their Roster
September 23rd, 2020 When the Calgary Flames traded James Neal to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for veteran forward Milan Lucic, many wondered why the Flames didn't give Neal another chance. The deal showed no upside for Calgary until Lucic found a fit on the third line in early December. His Stanley Cup championship experience and his ability to mentor...
The Blues Should Target These 5 Bargain Free Agents
September 15th, 2020 As the St. Louis Blues enter an important free agency period, they have many questions to answer. What do they do if Alex Pietrangelo leaves? How can they fill the goal-scoring void without Vladimir Tarasenko? With the flat salary cap next season, they must look at potential bargain players who can play a role on the team. Here are...
How the Maple Leafs Could Build the Best Fourth Line in NHL History
September 11th, 2020 In this post, I am going to make a case that the Toronto Maple Leafs might have a unique opportunity to create the best fourth line in NHL history by keeping Jason Spezza and by signing two restricted free agents (RFAs) - Joe Thronton and Wayne Simmonds. Might it be possible to utilize the experience, desire, and skills of these aging...
Sharks Need to Find Depth Scoring This Offseason
September 1st, 2020 Only four teams scored fewer goals than the San Jose Sharks in the 2019-20 season. Two of them, the Dallas Stars and the Columbus Blue Jackets (both with 180 goals) made the postseason, but the other two struggled mightily. The Sharks scored 182 times in 70 games, but unlike the Stars and Blue Jackets, conceded 226 goals. The Los...
