The Sharks Didn’t Want It Enough Zeke | April 27, 2017 The San Jose Sharks entered the 2016 offseason with deserved pride in their run to the Stanley Cup Final. But even before the Pittsburgh Penguins put the Sharks away in…
Thornton’s Knee and His Sharks’ Future Zachary DeVine | April 24, 2017 At the final press availability for the San Jose Sharks after a first-round exit, injury news was a focal point. Head coach Peter DeBoer came out to the media after the…
The Sharks, James Bond and Three Sigma Zeke | April 20, 2017 The San Jose Sharks whomped the Edmonton Oilers in the fourth game of their playoff series by a 7-0 score. It wasn’t as close as the score suggests. Precious little about…
An Oilers Fan Guide to the San Jose Sharks Zeke | April 11, 2017 The San Jose Sharks are the defending Western Conference champions and will play the Edmonton Oilers in the opening round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. The Sharks are very similar,…
Adversity Finds the Sharks Zeke | April 6, 2017 On Tuesday, San Jose Sharks head coach Peter DeBoer told the media Joe Thornton and Logan Couture were “day-to-day.” In the vernacular, this means the availability of the injured stars…
Recap: Lehtonen Blanks Sharks Matt Pryor | March 21, 2017 The San Jose Sharks can thank Dallas Stars winger Patrick Sharp for their loss Monday night. Sharp hit Stars netminder Kari Lehtonen up high with a shot during warmups and “woke the beast,”…
Brent Burns & Forward Thinking Zeke | March 20, 2017 The San Jose Sharks continue to be a good hockey team and they are led by the best blueliner in the game today, Brent Burns. Burns has put together a remarkable…
The Sharks Untrustworthy Line Zeke | March 8, 2017 It was Marvin Gaye who famously sang, “believe only half of what you see Son, and none of what you hear.” With the San Jose Sharks second line, I’m seeing…
Sharks Pragmatic Use of Micheal Haley Zeke | March 4, 2017 The San Jose Sharks have done something over the years which has divided many of their most passionate fans. They have played their enforcers – the guys who throw the…
Sharks’ Deal Doesn’t Make Sense Zeke | March 1, 2017 On Tuesday night, the San Jose Sharks acquired Jannik Hansen from Vancouver for Nikolay Goldobin and a draft pick. It is a curious trade. Arriving Soon Hansen is a respectable player. He plays…
Lessons From Patrick Marleau’s Improved Season Zeke | January 27, 2017 For the past several years, Patrick Marleau’s seasons have followed a template. Start hot and disappear. His first ten games have been terrific, the rest of the season, not so…
Ward’s Value Goes Beyond Sharks’ Scoresheet Andrew Bet | January 19, 2017 To win the Stanley Cup, no matter what point in the season, players make sacrifices regardless of the aftermath. For San Jose Sharks forward Joel Ward, his presence stretches beyond…