Posts About "Timo Meier"
Sharks' Timo Meier is Primed
May 29th, 2018 Timo Meier is a physical specimen on skates for the San Jose Sharks. He stands at 6 feet even and 215 pounds of lean muscle while not sacrificing any speed. At only 21 years old, the sky is the limit for what this young Swiss winger is capable of. Meier was drafted ninth overall by the Sharks in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. He was the...
Sharks 2017-18 Review: The Forwards
May 10th, 2018 We roll on in our review of the San Jose Sharks 2017-18 season. We covered the main points in our prior article. Here's a look at the team's forwards, an area of substantial change. Main Points Forwards Joe Thornton Defensemen (up next) Sharks Redefine Their Forwards With the departure of Patrick Marleau, the Sharks had...
Sharks 2017-18 Review: The Main Points
May 9th, 2018 I know the movie quote from Bull Durham doesn't go, "Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes you play Vegas," but it feels appropriate. With the San Jose Sharks' 2017-18 season now over, it's time to look back and review it in depth. We’ll cover the season in nine parts and as this goes forward over the next couple weeks,...
San Jose Sharks 2017-18 Season Awards
April 5th, 2018 With the team locked into the playoffs and only a pair of games remaining, its time to pass out the THW awards for the San Jose Sharks. It's a bit unusual for a team that has done as well as the Sharks to have no one considered for any of the major NHL awards. The Sharks' success has been a team effort. Still, a few individuals stand...
Sharks Are Not Missing What They’re Missing
March 25th, 2018 Last season, one San Jose Sharks player led the team in goals, points and plus-minus. Another player led the team in assists. And a third player was the third-leading goal scorer. The players are, respectively, Brent Burns, Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau. Last season’s Norris Trophy winner, Burns, is tied for ninth on the team...
The San Jose Sharks Power Up
February 28th, 2018 With newly acquired Evander Kane, the San Jose Sharks can ice a formidable power lineup. Is this the right approach, though, for San Jose? Following the Stanley Cup Final loss to Pittsburgh Penguins in 2016, Sharks general manager Doug Wilson cited the need for the team to improve its speed. For many years, the California teams, good...
