Facing Fate: Why Sharks Will Stumble Again Andrew Bensch | September 7, 2014 Last week we previewed what the San Jose Sharks are going to look like on the blue-line and at forward come the regular season. But where will the 2014-15 Sharks…
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…
Sharks Captaincy: Much Ado About Nothing Andrew Bensch | August 22, 2014 Can’t Measure Leadership In the NHL there is a far too popular narrative that leadership is critical to success. Don’t get me wrong, as an athlete, it’s nice to have…
Sharks Stripping Thornton of Captaincy Disgraceful, Patronizing James Tanner | August 21, 2014 Yesterday the San Jose Sharks announced that they were stripping Captain Joe Thornton of his captaincy and Patrick Marleau of his alternate captaincy. They plan to enter training camp with…
Hockey News: Draft Lottery Changes; Thornton Out as Captain Marcy Di Michele | August 21, 2014 BREAKING: Despite his claims to the contrary, MLSE President Tim Leiweke is planning to leave his position. [CBC] The NHL made some changes to their draft lottery system, which means…
The Next Sharks Captain Andrew Wilson | August 21, 2014 Out With the Old After much speculation, the San Jose Sharks are now without a captain. Joe Thornton has been stripped of the captaincy while Patrick Marleau was also stripped…
Backtracking on the Sharks Rebuild Dustin Nelson | August 13, 2014 Sharks coach Todd McLellan did an interview for NHL.com’s “Five Questions series on Tuesday and started an interesting new chapter in San Jose’s offseason drama. The responses conform to the…
The Most Underrated Rivalry in the NHL Cam Kerry | August 12, 2014 The NHL has always been driven by rivalries. Fans flock to the Madhouse on Madison to watch their beloved Chicago Blackhawks battle the St. Louis Blues to the tune of…
Inside the Mind of Doug Wilson, Examining the “Rebuild” Kenneth Laws | July 18, 2014 Rebuild, (verb) to repair, especially to dismantle and reassemble with new parts: “the Sharks are entering a rebuild phase.“ Apparently, Doug Wilson doesn’t own a dictionary. Because what he has done this offseason…
San Jose Sharks Approaching Rough Waters (Part 3 of 3) Jason Kramer | June 27, 2014 For the first month of the Sharks’ offseason, the leadership among the forwards in San Jose has been micro analyzed and thrown on and off the trade block, only to…
Chicago Blackhawks Should Not Trade for Ryan Kesler or Joe Thornton Sean Sarcu | June 23, 2014 Chicago Blackhawks trade rumors are all over the place these days, particularly when it comes to discussing potential second-line center candidates. Ryan Kesler and Joe Thornton’s names have been linked…
Pondering Possible Draft Day Trades: Spezza, Thornton and Kesler Jeff Ponder | June 22, 2014 Some call draft weekend the most exciting time in the NHL for all 30 teams. Not only is it the time to think about your franchise’s long-term success, it’s pretty…