San Jose Sharks Sign Brad Stuart – New look Defense the Answer?
As expected, defenseman Brad Stuart has signed with the San Jose Sharks to the tune of 3.6 million per for 3 years. It was no small secret that Stuart wanted to return “home” to his wife and daughter, who had to live in California during Stuart’s Red Wing tenure. Stuart had 21 points and a […]
The Razor Ralph Barbieri rips into KNBR on 95.7 FM ‘The Game’
The Razor is one of the more opinionated and strong willed radio talk show hosts that you will ever hear, his voice is unique and unflinchingly recognizable. His wit and razor sharp tongue earned him the nickname “The Razor” and for 28 years his unique voice serenaded my ears while tuning into the only sports-talk […]
San Jose Sharks trade for Brad Stuart’s rights – Win, Lose or Draw?
In an early and surprising move, the San Jose Sharks sent forward Andrew Murray and a conditional seventh-round draft pick to the Detroit Red Wings for the rights to unrestricted free agent defenseman Brad Stuart ( according to CSN Bay Area ) Brad Stuart Vitals : Brad Stuart, Defenseman #23 32 Years Old (November 6, 1979) 6’2″, 215 […]
Saints BountyGate : Goodell Lowers Hammer : Vilma out for year
The long wait is finally over as NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell lowered the hammer on players involved in the Saints Bounty scandal. Suspending DE Will Smith four games, and suspending defensive captain and middle linebacker Jonathan Vilma for the year. Anthony Hargrove ( now with the Green Bay Packers ) and Scott Fujita ( now […]
The Worst Trades in San Jose Shark History – A look back
It’s always interesting being a Sharks fan, at least for myself because it allows me the rare chance to follow a sport I love while living in a state where, for the most part nobody really cares. It’s also damn frustrating, because it’s hard to talk about the Sharks without some self serving baseball-football-basketball fan […]
NHL Playoffs 2012 : Has the Window closed on the San Jose Sharks?
As the Sharks prepare for head out to St. Louis for Game 5 of the opening round, there’s a lot of questions about the team and where it’s heading. No doubt being eliminated in St Louis will bring an offseason of change or so Sharks fans should hope. Don’t get me wrong, this team still […]
NHL Playoffs 2012 : Lack of focus sinks Sharks 2-1 in Game 4
The San Jose Sharks fell short in their bid to tie their opening series against the St. Louis Blues in Game 4 Thursday night, giving the Blues a stranglehold on the series 3-1. Head coach Todd McLellan made changes to the lineup, inserting Handzus and Winchester, while sitting Moore and Galiardi, trading some size for speed. […]
NHL Playoffs 2012 : Five Reasons the Kings Sweep the Canucks
Canada’s lost sons, the Vancouver Canucks may be getting their leading scorer in Daniel Sedin back in the lineup after quite an absence. Having lost their last six playoff games, a seventh loss means the Canucks will be golfing a tad earlier than they had planned. While the Canucks put up a great effort in […]
NHL Playoffs 2012 : Raffi Torres to spin the NHL Wheel of Morality
We’ve all seen the signs, the disturbing hits and cheap shots that have seemed to ramp up lately in the NHL. Things that cross the line of competitive fire and balance, into an ugly gray area of dirty play, cheap shots and intent to injure. It’s been a disturbing trend of declining respect among their […]
Riot Watch 2012 : Kings look to sweep Canucks in Game 4
The Los Angeles Kings ( and Dustin Brown ) look to put the finishing touches on their first round, and doing it in epic 8th seed style. Assuming Los Angeles does sweep the President’s Trophy winners by winning in Game 4, it’ll be the first sweep in franchise history, and yet another disappointing finish to […]