Posts About "Paul Martin"
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...