Is Tomas Hertl Heating Up? Andrew Bensch | December 2, 2014 Need for Speed As mentioned recently, Tomas Hertl still looks to be overcoming the knee injury he suffered last season. He doesn’t seem to have the same jump in his…
No More Excuses: Sink or Swim Time for Sharks Andrew Bensch | November 26, 2014 No More Road Excuse The San Jose Sharks are already nine points behind the first place Anaheim Ducks in the Pacific division. San Jose has simply not been playing up…
A Theory Behind Tomas Hertl’s Struggles Andrew Bensch | November 25, 2014 What’s Happened to the Ninja Hertl? Unlike Matt Nieto, there is no question that Sharks forward Tomas Hertl doesn’t look nearly the same thus far this season. Hertl has just…
Tomas Hertl May Need Wing(el)s to Fly Again Andrew Bensch | November 2, 2014 What Happened to Hertl? Through his first 12 games, last year’s rookie sensation Tomas Hertl had just two goals and one assist. In other words he was on pace for…
Feed The San Jose Sharks: A PSA Q&A Chris Wassel | October 27, 2014 Hello everyone! We are here again as the California portion of the Q&A’s commences. Today, Andrew Bensch steps into the hottest seat on the internet. Yes he is a fellow THW writer so…
Coming Attractions: When Does Tomas Hertl Visit Your Town? Andrew Bensch | October 12, 2014 Star Struck This past offseason, I chronicled the innate ability of Sharks phenom Tomas Hertl to score goals while jetting the seem. Hertl scored at least three (that came to…
Thornton and Hertl Will Miss Brent Burns on First Line Kenneth Laws | October 8, 2014 Hockey is so close you can almost taste it. Mere hours until puck drop, San Jose looks to put their past behind them for good. A nightmarish playoff series that…
Can Goldobin Replace Burns on Thornton Line? Andrew Bensch | September 27, 2014 Full disclosure I have yet to watch Nikolay Goldobin play a single game. And before you start calling me crazy, let me just say no, I’m not crazy, my mother…
Czech Mutant? Tomas Hertl Is a Rare Breed Andrew Bensch | September 15, 2014 Between the Legs Everyone in the hockey world was introduced to San Jose Sharks rookie Tomas Hertl last year when he delivered a four goal performance last October. The young…
Despite Drama, Sharks’ Cup Window Wide Open Andrew Bensch | September 9, 2014 With an offseason from H, E, double hockey sticks, there has been nothing but negativity lately surrounding the San Jose Sharks. However, despite the drama, the future isn’t all that…
Sharks Season Preview Part II: Forwards Andrew Bensch | September 5, 2014 With training camp nearing, it’s the time of year for season previews. Last week we previewed what the San Jose Sharks blue-line might look like on opening night. But…
Pacing the Sharks: Predicting San Jose’s Leaders Andrew Bensch | August 30, 2014 The Sharks have had a tumultuous summer, making a multitude of head scratching decisions both on and off the ice. However, anyone picking them to miss the playoffs because of…