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San Jose Sharks…Torture?
Posted on May 4, 2011 | No CommentsThe San Jose Sharks currently hold a 2-0 game lead over the Detroit Red Wings in the Western Conference Semi-Finals. The Sharks seem to have nothing holding them back from reaching the Western Conference Finals in back-to-back years. But what has some people doubting how... -
San Jose Sharks: Antero Niittymaki or Antti Niemi To Start Game 4?
Posted on April 20, 2011 | 2 CommentsHow would you like to be San Jose Sharks coach Todd McLellan right now? Okay, he’s probably not the worst person to be right now, I mean, he is head coach of a team that came back from a 4-0 deficit to win 6-5 in... -
What makes a playoff team, and what makes up the Leafs?
Posted on April 20, 2011 | 2 CommentsIn the finale of my 5 part series on the makeup of the 2011 playoff teams, I’ve decided to do a little summary on my findings and then apply that knowledge to how the 2010-2011 edition of the Toronto Maple Leafs were assembled. First, let’s... -
San Jose Sharks Get By L.A. Kings In Game One Slugfest
Posted on April 15, 2011 | 1 CommentJoe Pavelski’s game-winning goal at the 14:44 mark of OT snuck the San Jose Sharks past the Los Angeles Kings last night in front of a rowdy crowd at HP Pavilion. Sharks coach Todd McLellan had said it all week. The playoffs were going to... -
What makes a playoff team (part 4)
Posted on April 15, 2011 | 1 CommentIn the 4th installment of my series of analysis on the make up of the 2011 NHL playoff teams, I examine the bottom four teams in the Western Conference, and find some striking similarities in how they were constructed. As a reminder, I group the... -
2011 NHL Playoffs: San Jose Sharks vs. L.A. Kings Series Preview and Predictions
Posted on April 14, 2011 | 3 CommentsImagine you walk into the HP Pavilion on Thursday night. A sea of teal and black cover the arena except for the rectangle of freshly zambonied ice that is the center of attention for the next three hours. The lights go black and Metallica’s Seek... -
What makes a playoff team (part 3)
Posted on April 14, 2011 | 1 CommentIn the third installment in my analysis of how the 2011 NHL playoff teams came to be, I’ll be taking a close look at the makeup of the top four teams in the Western Conference. Once again, I will categorize each player as to how... -
No One Tell Joe Thornton It Is Playoff Time
Posted on April 13, 2011 | No CommentsWe’ve seen it before. The San Jose Sharks have an amazing regular season and hopes are high heading into the NHL playoffs. There’s too many weapons on this team to fail, right? Wrong. The NHL playoffs are a bigger beast and big names... -
What makes a playoff team (part 2)
Posted on April 13, 2011 | 1 CommentIn part 1 of my playoff team analysis series, I introduced my concept, and covered the top four teams in the Eastern Conference. For a refresher on my criteria, I’ve broken each team into four categories. Top prospects, players the team drafted in the first... -
Beat LA: Four Reasons the Los Angeles Kings Are the Most Favorable Match-Up For the San Jose Sharks
Posted on April 12, 2011 | 1 CommentIn a final weekend of the NHL season that can only be described as “nutty,” some teams got the match-up they wanted in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and others did not. I will gladly insert the San Jose Sharks into the “match-up they wanted” category...