Marleau & Nieto Unfairly Criticized
Marleau Is Still the Man While it would be naïve to think any NHL team completely ignores analytics and sample size limitations, sometimes it seems like many in the business…
Matt Nieto
San Jose Sharks: 2015 First-Quarter Report
21 games through the season the San Jose Sharks are 10-9-2 with 22 points which is good enough for eighth in the Western Conference. Unfortunately, San Jose has played the…
Who Are the San Jose Sharks?
Through eighteen games the San Jose Sharks are just behind their 2013 season pace. That is not a good thing. Whether it’s the defensive problems, the constant rearranging of the…
Despite Drama, Sharks’ Cup Window Wide Open
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
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…
Sink or Swim: 5 Most Intriguing Sharks
For some bizarre reason, the San Jose Sharks seem to want to blame their established stars for their failures. During last season’s locker room clean out day, Doug Wilson told…
First Impressions of Sharks Prospects
Wednesday night marked the second annual Sharks Prospects Scrimmage. Played at SAP Center, fans got a chance to see the future of the embattled franchise play against each other in…
California Kids Quietly Invading the NHL
A quarter-century ago, hockey minds knew exactly where NHL talent would be found. Canada, Europe and, perhaps, the northeastern United States were the main proving grounds for talented players following…
Q & A with Matt Nieto of the San Jose Sharks
Every NHL rookie (and every player for that matter) is ‘living the dream’ and 21-year-old rookie Matt Nieto of the San Jose Sharks is no different. Well, maybe just a…
Hertl’s Early Holiday Vacation Threatens Sharks Offense
At the beginning of this season, the worry that surrounded the Sharks was of how Team Teal was going to score. They fell short last season due to an inability…
Matt Nieto Should Replace Marty Havlat Now
Marty Havlat is a veteran of the NHL. This is his 13th season in the NHL and has undoubtedly seen his best days already. In sixteen games, he has only…
Replacing Raffi Torres: Sharks Should Look Within
It was confirmed Thursday that the Sharks forward, Raffi Torres, will be out three to four months after undergoing surgery to repair his torn ACL. Replacing Raffi Torres will be no…