Posts About "Paul Martin"
Changes and Updates in Sharks Territory
July 6th, 2018 The big news of the past week in San Jose Sharks territory is about what didn’t happen. John Tavares didn’t select San Jose as his new hockey home and so the search for a new top center will continue along a different path, perhaps at a different time. But there are recent changes worth discussing. Three New Deals Three key Sharks...
Sharks 2017-18 Review: The Defensemen
May 16th, 2018 We’re up to the San Jose Sharks defensive group in our review of the 2017-18 season. The prior articles are are here: Main Points Forwards Joe Thornton Defensemen Goalies (up next) For the second consecutive season, the San Jose Sharks had a defense which scored a lot and didn’t give up much. The defensive group...
San Jose Sharks Rookie Joakim Ryan Excels in Playoff Debut
May 4th, 2018 Lineup changes can make or break a playoff series when things aren't going right. It was subtle, but a lineup change was made last night for the San Jose Sharks that helped give them their best win of the Western Conference Semi-Final series against the Vegas Golden Knights. Rookie defenseman, Joakim Ryan, made his Stanley Cup...
San Jose Sharks Not Learning Fast Enough
May 1st, 2018 For the second straight game, the San Jose Sharks and Vegas Golden Knights finished regulation tied at three. For the second straight game, the Sharks overcame a two goal deficit and tied the game. And, for the second straight game, the Sharks got their most effective offense from power forwards. More specifically, from power forwards...
Sharks Hanging Martin Jones out to Dry
April 30th, 2018 It's common knowledge that great goaltending can win a series. Sometimes all it takes is a goalie to stand on his head, a la Jaroslav Halak in the 2010 playoffs, and sometimes it's a team effort where the defense forms an airtight seal around the net. Martin Jones hasn't been exceptionally sharp all season long and the playoffs haven't...
3 Questions for the San Jose Sharks
April 12th, 2018 As the San Jose Sharks prepare to take on the Anaheim Ducks in their opening round playoff series, there is no shortage of questions. But some questions are more critical than others, and we'll explore three of them here. Is Paul Martin the Right Choice? The Sharks appear to have benched rookie defenseman Joakim Ryan to start the...
How the Sharks Can Afford Tavares
January 21st, 2018 I’ve been reading and listening to various concerns about the San Jose Sharks and one keeps popping up. It’s a concern about current and future salary cap space. I’m not buying it. I’ve looked over the Sharks’ salary cap situation previously and wasn’t concerned. But since concerns are out there, I thought it's time to take a...
San Jose Sharks Contract Challenges
January 16th, 2018 Word came out over the weekend that San Jose Sharks defenseman Paul Martin was on the trade market. This was confirmed by general manager Doug Wilson and the trade inquiries were done at Martin’s request. It isn’t hard to figure out why Martin is interested in a trade. He isn’t playing. He started off the season at less than...
NHL Trade Rumors: Martin, Johnson and Most of the Sens Roster
January 15th, 2018 In today's Rumor Rundown we look at a couple veteran defensemen who are likely gone from their current organizations as well as an organization who might move a number of players. Paul Martin on the Move A number of insiders who follow the San Jose Sharks have relayed details on the status of defenseman Paul Martin, whose time in San...
The Return of the Brent Burns Conundrum
January 11th, 2018 One challenge when considering San Jose Sharks defenseman Brent Burns is often this: where to begin? Burns has been all over the map. At times he’s been the best player in hockey, and at times he’s been one of the most problematic. He tends to go on long streaks of brilliance, but also long streaks of ineffectiveness. He can be a...
San Jose Sharks Reality and Rumors
November 1st, 2017 The San Jose Sharks were among the NHL’s unknowns heading into this season. Two games into the season, the naysayers had plenty to support their case. But, in the nine games since, the Sharks have rebounded and quietly surged forward. At the end of October, the Sharks sit in the middle of the pack with a 6-5-0 record. But, toss out the...
Vegas Gets to Pick Their Shark
June 20th, 2017 In a couple of days, the expansion Vegas Golden Knights will pick a team of 30 players, one selected from each NHL team. The San Jose Sharks offer up some of the more intriguing possibilities with an interesting group of defensemen, a talented but recently underachieving forward and a stellar backup goalie. So what will Vegas do?...
4 Sharks Vegas Fans Should Know
June 1st, 2017 The San Jose Sharks are up next on our list of players that fans of the Vegas Golden Knights should know. Arguably there is no team with a more complicated expansion draft landscape to navigate than the Sharks. Blame it all on Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau. Both entered the NHL in 1997, both will be free agents, and both may or may...
