What Do the Sharks Have in Thornton? Zeke | September 30, 2017 One of the first signs of my father’s arthritis was a tendency to drop things. Grabbing an object creates an instantaneous flow of information moving between hand and brain. For…
The Year of Peter DeBoer Zeke | September 27, 2017 NHL coaches are critical to their teams. But not all are major difference-makers. This season is when we learn if San Jose Sharks coach Peter DeBoer is a difference-maker or…
Sharks Play the Waiting Game Zeke | July 16, 2017 For the San Jose Sharks, this offseason is pivotal. They lost their all-time leading goal scorer to free agency. They’ve re-signed their all-time best player, despite being 38 years-old, coming…
Is Patrick Marleau Right for the Leafs? Zeke | July 14, 2017 As Patrick Marleau heads to Toronto, there is a buzz. In our third and final part of the series, we’ll peer into Marleau’s future with the Maple Leafs. Related Part 1: The…
Patrick Marleau’s Yin and Yang Zeke | July 12, 2017 Yin and yang represent duality, seemingly opposite or contrary forces which are actually complementary, interconnected and interdependent. In part two of our three-part series, we examine how this duality fits…
Sharks Are Checking Roster Boxes Zeke | July 3, 2017 As I flipped my calendar to July, I saw the picture. It is a graceful albatross, flying above the coastline of the Falkland Islands. On July 1, 2017, the NHL…
Sharks Sign Joe Thornton Andrew Forbes | July 1, 2017 After so much speculation and tons of rumoured destinations, it seems as though big Joe Thornton will be returning to the San Jose Sharks on a one-year deal, according to…
In San Jose, A Wary Reality Sets In Zeke | July 1, 2017 Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau are the two best players in San Jose Sharks history. They’ve been joined at the hip since Thornton’s arrival in 2005. Almost any listing of…
Rumor Rundown: Marleau and Thornton Leverage, Devils Busy Jim Parsons | June 30, 2017 With only one day until free agency, the pieces are starting to fall into place. It’s coming down the wire and players are using teams as leverage, making their final…
Revamping the Kings’ Roster Leah Dyck | June 30, 2017 The Los Angeles Kings are on the hunt for a couple of key players this summer, and finding the right guys for the job won’t be an easy task. With…
Rangers Backed Into a Free Agent Corner Jackson Heil | June 30, 2017 For the New York Rangers, this is unchartered territory. After terminating the contract of sturdy veteran defenseman Dan Girardi via a buyout and shipping out versatile center Derek Stepan and…
Rumor Rundown: Tavares, Yakupov, Thornton, More on the Move? Jim Parsons | June 27, 2017 With free agency right around the corner, there are all sorts of chatter that some big names may be looking at new homes for the 2017-18 season. Joe Thornton Leaving…
