Posts About "Paul Martin"
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...