Posts Tagged ‘ San Jose Sharks ’

ISS Top 30 2009 prospects, May – Hockey’s Future

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May 18, 2009

1. Tavares, John  C 9/20/1990 L 6.00.2 195 London OHL 2 Duchene, Matt  C 1/16/1991 L 5.11 200 Brampton OHL 3 Hedman, Victor  LD 12/18/1990 L 6.06 220 Modo SweE 4 Paajarvi-Svensson, Magnus  LW 4/12/1991 L 6.01 200 SweE 5 Kane, Evander  C 8/2/1991 L 6.01.2 176 Vancouver WHL 6 Schenn, Brayden  C 8/22/1991...
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Sharks Territory: “There comes a point in every player’s career where we stop seeing the qualities of that player and focus on his faults.”

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May 5, 2009

I thought our Sharks had enough to make a serious run in the postseason. So for me to write a credible blog about this team I needed some help. There are certain people I talk to all the time during the NHL season. They are players, coaches, broadcasters and scouts. They are people who...
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“I don’t think we handled the pressure as well as I thought we would,” McLellan says | Working the Corners

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April 30, 2009

McLellan’s most relevant comments came when he was asked his reaction to those who thought Patrick Marleau and Joe Thornton maybe were too mellow or too nice or too passive or too whatever to serve in the important role of team leaders. “First of all,” McLellan said, “we need to separate the two because...
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Match the Pathetic Quote to the Pathetic Shark or Flame (with bonus Cammalleri “tell”)

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April 29, 2009

Both the San Jose Sharks and Calgary Flames went into the playoffs with hopes of playing deep into the post-season. For the Sharks, they thought a President’s Trophy and a dynamic regular season was a sign that they were on the right track. For the Flames, they thought the addition of Olli Jokinen gave...
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So when is Sharks’ Presidents’ Trophy parade? – San Jose Mercury News

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April 28, 2009

So what positives can the Sharks draw from the fact that the darn puck just somehow decided on its own to go into the net more times for Anaheim? They can finally schedule that Presidents’ Trophy parade. Doug Wilson needs extra time to figure out how to trade two guys with no-trade clauses. Joe...
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Kukla’s Korner: McLellan requests to return to Wings, Retroactive to April 1 (hilarious)

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April 20, 2009

In a stunning turn of events, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman on Monday accepted the request of San Jose Sharks coach Todd McLellan to return to the Detroit Red Wings. Unaware that the playoffs had even started, Bettman admitted that McLellan’s request was unprecedented and caught him off guard. “This was a surprise,” Bettman said....
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Boo hoo hoo: Hockey News Says Sharks Are Suffering from (drum-roll) ROTTEN LUCK!

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April 20, 2009

The turning point in this year’s playoffs for the San Jose Sharks occurred on the last day of the regular season. The Sharks now know that was the day their playoff fate was sealed. When the St. Louis Blues defeated the Colorado Avalanche 1-0 in Game 82, it ended an improbable run that vaulted...
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Petty Schadenfreude Watch

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April 17, 2009

Calgary loses, Cammalleri loses it. Double-plus good. San Jose loses. It would be nice if they could be swept. Anaheim wins. You can’t have everything. Ideally, they’ll crush the Sharks and then lose to Detroit. Evernote lets you save all the interesting things you see online into a single place. Access all those saved...
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How Does Burke Get Tavares? | Toronto Sports Media Blog

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April 10, 2009

So what needs to happen for the Leafs to end up in 26th? First, they need Los Angeles to beat San Jose on Saturday afternoon. Then, they need to lose to Ottawa at home a few hours later. Finally, they would need Wayne Gretzky’s Phoenix Coyotes to finish off the season with a victory...
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Hockey’s Future Top 50 prospects: #10 Oscar Moller

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April 8, 2009

10. Oscar Moller, RW – Los Angeles Kings A number of Kings forward prospects were expected to make the team out of training camp this season, but not Moller. Moller did his best to disrupt those plans and indeed earned a spot. At only 19 years of age, Moller is already skating a semi-regular...
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