2012 NHL Free Agency : San Jose Sharks – Coyotes Wild Edition.
According to Pro Hockey Talk, Phoenix Coyotes captain Shane Doan is willing to test the free agent market. Phoenix brought back Zbynek Michalek back from the Penguins, while youngster Keith Yandle has been dangled in trade talks. On a team short on scoring and long on effort, Doan and fellow veteran Ray Whitney are crucial UFA’s the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
San Jose Sharks Game Day #79 – Shooting out the Stars
San Jose shutdown the Stars last Saturday 3-0, allowing them to leapfrog into the 8th spot in the Western Conference. Things got chippy between the two rivals late, and you can expect more of the rough stuff tonight. With a 4-0-1 record against the Stars this year, San Jose has taken care of business both […]
Sharks Stay Alive, Edge Bruins 2-1 at HP – Game 74
The San Jose Sharks managed to come up for air last night, holding off the Bruins for a much needed 2 points at the HP Pavilion. While it didn’t move our beloved Sharkies into the playoffs, it did tighten the gap with Dallas as they fell to the Canucks. Looking for more secondary scoring, Sharks […]
San Jose Sharks Trade Rumors : Will the Sharks get Rick Nash?
The Sharks limp home after a disasterous nine game road swing, finishing just 2-6-1 and on the cusp of missing the playoffs for the first time in a decade. Losing another late lead by allowing the Minnesota Wild to sneak by them 4-3 at the Xcel Energy Center, the Sharks now head home at the […]
NHL Trade Rumors – San Jose Sharks interested in Rick Nash.. Could it happen???
TSN’s hockey insider Darren Dreger reported this morning that the San Jose Sharks have emerged as the front runners to possibly land Rick Nash. Nash is easily the most attractive skater available, and is relatively young, has skills galore and is a proven winner. http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?id=159311 So why am I not on board with this move? […]