How the Kings Can Avoid a Shark Attack in Round 1 Mitch Michals | April 14, 2016 When the Anaheim Ducks defeated the junior varsity Washington Capitals in the final game of the 2015-16 NHL season, the playoff picture was officially set. The win gave Anaheim their…
Joel Ward: X-Factor for San Jose Sharks Sam Kelly | April 13, 2016 The San Jose Sharks were active in retooling their roster for a playoff run last summer, and Joel Ward may prove to be the team’s most significant offseason addition. Goaltender…
End of the Patrick Marleau Era in San Jose? Zeke | April 5, 2016 Patrick Marleau played his first NHL game for the San Jose Sharks at the age of 18 years and 3 months. In the 18 years and 5 months since, Marleau…
Doug Wilson And The San Jose Sharks Contracts Zeke | April 2, 2016 The final part of this series of four articles evaluates San Jose Sharks general manager Doug Wilson’s handling of player contracts. Wilson has largely operated with a philosophy that avoids…
San Jose Sharks Contracts, Part 3: Patrick Marleau’s Contract Zeke | April 1, 2016 For the San Jose Sharks contracts, I assigned my lowest grade, a ‘D’, to Patrick Marleau’s contract. Marleau’s contract is for three years and $20 million. He is in year…
Grading the San Jose Sharks Contracts Zeke | March 30, 2016 Every General Manager signs players to contracts. Every General Manager makes mistakes. Beginning with this piece, we will look at the work of Doug Wilson, the General Manager of the…
The San Jose Sharks Bizarre Schedule Zeke | March 12, 2016 Yeah, every team has complaints about the schedule. If your team travels more than any other, you probably deserve that itty bitty violin solo more than most. But in the…
What Do San Jose Sharks Have in Matt Nieto? Sam Kelly | March 12, 2016 When the San Jose Sharks selected Matt Nieto in the second round of the 2011 NHL Draft, the hope was that the speedy winger would develop into a versatile top-six…
Patrick Marleau Deserves Praise, Not Criticism Andrew Bensch | March 10, 2016 San Jose Sharks forward Patrick Marleau certainly isn’t scoring like he used to, but those who constantly criticize him simply don’t understand context nor value to a hockey team. Of…
San Jose Sharks 2016 Trade Deadline Primer Sam Kelly | February 26, 2016 The San Jose Sharks got some shopping done early this season, acquiring defenseman Roman Polak and forward Nick Spaling from the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday. Stabilizing the defense corps…
Why San Jose Sharks Deserve to Keep Patrick Marleau Sam Kelly | February 22, 2016 Patrick Marleau’s name has been bandied about in trade rumors for months leading up to the Feb. 29 trade deadline. The 36-year-old winger is in the twilight of his career…
Facing Off: Quacking About Ducks Ahead of Deadline Larry Fisher | February 22, 2016 Facing Off is a weekly column debating five of hockey’s hottest topics each and every Monday. From current events like trades and hat tricks, to bigger-picture stuff like scandals and expansion —…