The San Jose Sharks have missed the playoffs for the past four years straight. While some teams are capable of missing the postseason and finding a way to rebound, the Sharks were not one of those teams. With their backs against the wall and hiring Mike Grier as the new general manager, they finally decided
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In this edition of San Jose Sharks News & Rumors, Evander Kane’s grievance hearing over the termination of his contract took place today, though it remains unclear at this time when proceedings will end. In other news, a ceremony that was supposed to take place this Saturday to honour former general manager Doug Wilson on
The San Jose Sharks are firmly out of a playoff spot. Likely to miss the postseason for the third time in a row, the team will hope to continue stockpiling future assets heading into the 2022 NHL Trade Deadline. The deadline can be tricky. General manager (GM) Doug Wilson, assistant GM Joe Will, and president
Doug Wilson and the NHL Trade Deadline Corey Masiask of The Athletic (mailbag): This is not an easy time for Doug Wilson and the San Jose Sharks. Many evaluations need to be made and quickly. However, it is Joe Will, who is at the helm while Wilson deals with a medical issue (out since November).
In this edition of San Jose Sharks News & Rumors, Timo Meier is putting his name up with some of the team’s all-time legends, thanks to a very hot start to the 2021-22 season. The same cannot be said for his teammate in Nick Bonino, who spoke recently about his frustrations with his start. Last
Despite no games on the schedule, July 5 has been a rather busy day in National Hockey League history. We’ve seen some familiar faces in new places, plenty of coaching changes, and a generational talent received a huge new contract. So let’s begin our daily trip back in time to enjoy all the best from
The Bay Area sports world is filled with hype and excitement as the San Francisco 49ers elected to trade up and select a top NFL draft prospect, Trey Lance. This keen move by the front office has many fans thrilled about the present and future of the club. The same cannot be said about the
The 2020 Hockey Hall of Fame class, which includes two Chicago Blackhawks legends, finally knows when they will officially be inducted. Also, the team made strides in embracing Native American heritage and a pair of prospects had nice weekends while playing in Europe. Hall of Fame Induction Made Official Back on June 24, the Hockey
This date in National Hockey League history was dominated by some guy in Edmonton who wore No. 99. Also, there were plenty of memories back in the day of black and white highlight reels. Dec. 17 was also a good day for offensive defensemen and taking a penalty shot. Hop into our daily time machine
As we head into November and the season of Thanksgiving, it is usually that time for us where we sit back and reflect on what things we are thankful for. However, the coming of the season got me thinking, “what would the San Jose Sharks be thankful for?” Here are a few things that make
Sept. 6 has been a pretty big date for the National Hockey League in the state of California. Also, the legendary Summit Series continued in Winnipeg and a pair of Hockey Hall of Famers are traded. Game 3 Ends in a Draw The infamous Summit Series continued on Sept. 6, 1972, with Winnipeg hosting the
2020 NHL Hall of Fame inductee Doug Wilson became the general manager of the San Jose Sharks in 2003, and during his tenure has built a perennial contender. Part of the Sharks’ success is their ability to find value in the late rounds of the entry draft. In the 17 seasons since Wilson took over,
Last summer, San Jose Sharks general manager Doug Wilson pulled the ultimate Jedi mind trick on Kevin Labanc. This summer, to get the restricted free agent re-signed, Wilson will have to use a little more force, fitting him in the lineup to stay. San Jose Sharks general manager Doug Wilson and Edmonton Oilers GM Ken
As outlandish as an NHL season without the playoffs seems, that goes double for general manager Doug Wilson’s San Jose Sharks. Since Wilson took the reins of the franchise in 2003, they’ve just about always made the postseason, with only one non-playoff campaign up to now (2014-15). The Sharks then turned around and reached the
Jets miss Byfuglien and use of his cap space Ken Wiebe of The Athletic: The Winnipeg Jets definitely miss not having Dustin Byfuglien on their blue line, as well as not have the ability to use his $7.6 million in salary cap space. The Jets need to keep the salary space available if he’s going
The San Jose Sharks lost their captain when Joe Pavelski signed a new three-year contract with the Dallas Stars back on July 1. The team named their new captain on Thursday by announcing that the “C” will now be stitched to the sweater of Logan Couture. Sharks Make the Obvious Choice Couture becomes the 10th
report this ad If you’re only as strong as your latest move, San Jose Sharks general manager Doug Wilson may very well be the best in the game. Labanc Technically Gets a Raise Imagine being a fly on the wall during negotiations with Kevin Labanc, when the 23-year-old forward, fresh off a 56-point season, agreed