Glass Is Finding His Game in the Playoffs
Tanner Glass is often criticized by the Rangers faithful for not bringing enough skill to the lineup, but in the playoffs he is showing why the Rangers brought him in.…
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Front Office Overreactions to Small Samples Sinking Sharks
Close but No Cigar The San Jose Sharks have been a model of consistency as well as a model of failure over the past decade. They have made the playoffs 10…
Talbot, Rangers Find a Way Again
Even if you’re the New York Rangers, who have won 33 of their past 43 games (yes, you read that correctly), you are going to have the occasional game where…
Pondering the Role of Newest Ranger James Sheppard
Just what will James Sheppard’s role with the Rangers develop into? This is of course a speculative question, one which will only be answered with time. However, while the final…
Is Rangers’ Sheppard the Key to Shattering Glass?
When the New York Rangers made their surprise run to the Stanley Cup Finals last season, one of the keys to their success was being able to roll four lines.…
Sharks Smart at the Trade Deadline
Sharks Sacrificed For the Future Doug Wilson may have avoided a blockbuster trade at the deadline, but that does not mean that he wasn’t active in the market. In the…
Rangers Yandle the Trade Deadline With Key Acquisitions
The Rangers acquired defenseman KeithYandle, defenseman Chris Summers and a 2016 fourth-round pick in exchange for defenseman John Moore, prospect Anthony Duclair, a 2016 lottery-protected first-round draft pick and a…
Sharks Throw in Towel, Trade Sheppard to Rangers
In a move that was far too predictable that I predicted it here last week, the San Jose Sharks shipped out pending unrestricted free agent James Sheppard on Sunday. The…
James Sheppard’s Days as a Shark May be Numbered
Selling Makes Sense for Sharks The San Jose Sharks currently sit 10th in the Western Conference with five days remaining until the March 2nd trade deadline. While management continues to…
5 Sharks Most Likely to be Traded
The San Jose Sharks are currently tied for second place in the Pacific division. That sentence alone would make many think San Jose will be buyers come the trade deadline.…
Two Roads Diverge For Sharks GM Doug Wilson
Buy or Sell As noted here a couple of days ago, the decision by San Jose Sharks GM Doug Wilson to move Brent Burns back to defense has been a…
James Sheppard Does a 180 in the Face-off Circle
No, James Sheppard didn’t actually jump and turn 180 degrees in the face-off circle in order to win a draw, but he might as well have. More on that in…