Facing Off: Pumping the Brakes on the Oilers Andrew Bensch | September 14, 2015 Facing Off is a weekly column, featuring Larry Fisher and Andrew Bensch debating five of hockey’s hottest topics each and every Monday. When initial puck possession needs to be decided, hockey players face off. At…
5 Breakout Candidates For 2015-2016 Kyle Morton | September 5, 2015 We’re a little more than a month away from puck drop on the NHL’s 2015-2016 regular season. That means that over the course of the next few weeks, informal skates…
Sharks Previews & Predictions: Chris Tierney Tears It Up Drew Weber | August 14, 2015 Lead San Jose Sharks writer, Andrew Bensch, is taking time off for some R&R before the start of training camp. However, he did not want to end this series before…
San Jose Sharks Matt Nieto At A Crossroads Zeke | August 10, 2015 For the Sharks third year forward Matt Nieto, this season looks to be one that will define his career. Nieto is only 22, so it might seem early for a…
Predicting the NHL’s 2016 Western Conference Playoff Teams Andrew Bensch | August 7, 2015 Late July and August are the dead weeks of the hockey season. Those of us who enjoy discussing hockey on a daily basis are left with writing a number of prediction…
2 Primary Reasons Why Sharks Will be Cup Contenders Andrew Bensch | July 24, 2015 In one of my more recent columns, I discussed why the San Jose Sharks will win the Pacific division. A large part of my reasoning is a strong belief in two…
Why the Sharks Will Win the Pacific Division Andrew Bensch | July 22, 2015 Colleague Larry Fisher recently revealed his standings predictions for the entire NHL. He has the San Jose Sharks once again finishing among the bottom five teams in the Western Conference. Lets…
Predicting the Sharks 2015-16 Forward Lines Kenneth Laws | July 22, 2015 Faces old and new will be donning teal sweaters this upcoming season. But as some edge closer to the end of their careers, other players are just getting started. Paul…
Marleau, Tierney & Burns: 3 Bold Sharks Predictions Andrew Bensch | July 17, 2015 Mid-July through early September is the six-to-eight weeks of the calendar that hockey fans dread. It’s the one big chunk of the year with limited hockey news. Therefore, many thanks…
5 Biggest Question Marks on the Sharks Roster Andrew Bensch | July 14, 2015 We’re still two months away from training camp, but with veteran additions made this offseason, the San Jose Sharks lineup is rather easy to project. Assuming there are no surprises,…
Fresh Blood Has Sharks Back in Win-Now Mode Andrew Bensch | July 1, 2015 Whatever that one-year rebuilding thing was that the San Jose Sharks bizarrely decided to go into last offseason is a thing of the past. While yours truly isn’t a fan…
5 Positive Signs From Sharks’ Dreadful Season Andrew Bensch | June 25, 2015 The San Jose Sharks missed the playoffs for the first time in 12 years this past season. With a new head coach in place this offseason (Peter DeBoer) and a…