Revisiting David Poile’s Drafts – 2007

Recently, I’ve been diving into David Poile’s draft history as general manager of the Nashville Predators. Since he’s been the franchise’s only GM, he’s been at the helm for every…

James Neal Trade Revisited

Normally when the Stanley Cup Final is in full swing the hockey world is focused on the outcomes of games and news surrounding the two clubs involved. Instead, we decided…

San Jose Sharks 2016 Trade Deadline Primer

The San Jose Sharks got some shopping done early this season, acquiring defenseman Roman Polak and forward Nick Spaling from the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday. Stabilizing the defense corps…

The San Jose Sharks: In It To Win It

There have been lots of calls for the Sharks to fire general manager Doug Wilson over the years. The uproar was especially loud after last season’s basket case of a…

Phil Kessel: A Slumping Star

A few short months ago, the city of Pittsburgh erupted when General manager Jim Rutherford announced he had traded for the goal scoring wing Phil Kessel. Not only because Sidney…