Sharks in Odd Limbo Between “Tomorrow” & “Today”
This past summer the San Jose Sharks were the center of NHL speculation. How will they regroup from such a devastating playoff exit? Will the GM be fired? Will the…
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Fantasy Hockey: Trending Backup Goalies
With the fantasy hockey season well under way, managers have undoubtedly tweaked their lineups by this point of the hockey season. Dealing with injuries and/or inconsistencies, there have probably been…
Minus Vlasic, Sharks Play Their Best Game of the Season
A Wild Night On Thursday night in San Jose there was a wild storm, the Minnesota Wild, and some wild turnovers, but for 60 minutes there was no doubt who…
Grosenick to Start Second Straight?
Grosenick first off the ice. Very interesting — Curtis Pashelka (@CurtisPashelka) November 18, 2014 While never an absolute indication, the first goalie off the ice during the morning skate generally…
BREAKING: Troy Grosenick to Make NHL Debut
While playing for the Union Dutchmen, Grosenick won the Ken Dryden award for Goaltender of the Year and was nominated for the Hobey Baker award. In 2013 he signed as…
Antti Niemi vs Alex Stalock: Fair Treatment?
Before the season even started Doug Wilson turned heads with his statements during the summer. Other than his words of being a “tomorrow team,” he outlined that younger players would…
Niemi Earns Second Straight Start After Shutout
Last season a number of followers assumed I was “anti-Niemi” but that couldn’t be further from the truth. I’m a big fan of both Niemi and backup goaltender Alex Stalock.…
Stalock’s Pressure Will Benefit Niemi
The Sharks goalie competition arguably reached a boiling point last season during the series against Los Angeles in the first round. Antti Niemi, the Sharks starting netminder of last season and…
Kings of California, Good or Bad for San Jose?
Now that the Los Angeles Kings are the Stanley Cup Champions you have to wonder if Doug Wilson and the Sharks organization will stand firm on their promises to make…
The Sharks Don’t Have A Problem In Goal
Or Many Options Elsewhere… In a lot of ways, the San Jose Sharks first round series in this year’s playoffs was a lot like the Vancouver Canucks’ in 2011. Both…
San Jose Sharks Approaching Rough Waters (Part 1)
The 2013-14 San Jose Sharks season was just merely another pane in the Stanley Cup window that is quickly, or all but shut. They ended up challenging the surprising Anaheim…
Finding Nemo: Antti Niemi Needs Competition to Regain Form
Martin St. Louis nearly won a game against the San Jose Sharks all on his own. The Lightning captain scored all four goals against Antti Niemi and the Sharks on…