Brent Burns & Forward Thinking Zeke | March 20, 2017 The San Jose Sharks continue to be a good hockey team and they are led by the best blueliner in the game today, Brent Burns. Burns has put together a remarkable…
The Sharks Untrustworthy Line Zeke | March 8, 2017 It was Marvin Gaye who famously sang, “believe only half of what you see Son, and none of what you hear.” With the San Jose Sharks second line, I’m seeing…
Sharks Pragmatic Use of Micheal Haley Zeke | March 4, 2017 The San Jose Sharks have done something over the years which has divided many of their most passionate fans. They have played their enforcers – the guys who throw the…
Sharks’ Deal Doesn’t Make Sense Zeke | March 1, 2017 On Tuesday night, the San Jose Sharks acquired Jannik Hansen from Vancouver for Nikolay Goldobin and a draft pick. It is a curious trade. Arriving Soon Hansen is a respectable player. He plays…
Lessons From Patrick Marleau’s Improved Season Zeke | January 27, 2017 For the past several years, Patrick Marleau’s seasons have followed a template. Start hot and disappear. His first ten games have been terrific, the rest of the season, not so…
Ward’s Value Goes Beyond Sharks’ Scoresheet Andrew Bet | January 19, 2017 To win the Stanley Cup, no matter what point in the season, players make sacrifices regardless of the aftermath. For San Jose Sharks forward Joel Ward, his presence stretches beyond…
Preview: Ducks Back in Action Against Sharks Felix Sicard | December 27, 2016 The Anaheim Ducks are back in the office Tuesday night, hosting the rival San Jose Sharks at Honda Center. Anaheim sits only three points back of the Pacific Division-leading Sharks,…
Couture Heating up at Right Time for Sharks Andrew Bet | December 20, 2016 Logan Couture marches to his own beat when he steps on the ice for a shift. Unlike vocal leader Joe Pavelski, captain of the San Jose Sharks, Couture opts to…
Meier & Labanc Want to Be Sharks Andrew Bet | December 9, 2016 Last year during training camp, first-year head coach Peter DeBoer faced a dilemma he was glad to have. Timo Meier, the San Jose Sharks’ first-round pick in the 2015 NHL…
Sharks Are Playing Boring Hockey Michael Miller | November 22, 2016 The San Jose Sharks ended their most recent road trip with a 3-2-1 record. After winning last night they are 10-8-1 overall, not significantly different from last season’s 10-8-0 start.…
Sharks at the Quarter Mark: Part 1 Zeke | November 22, 2016 Nearly a quarter of the way through the NHL 2016-17 season, and it’s clear the San Jose Sharks have missed out on reasonable expectations. With a record of 10-8-1 to…
Is Hertl’s Health a Concern? Eric He | November 19, 2016 It seems like every time Tomas Hertl turns the corner, something holds him back. He was a dynamic rookie three seasons ago, netting 15 goals in 37 games. But then…