Category Archives: San Jose Sharks

Wishing for a Special Forces Mindset

Posted on May 13, 2011 by PucksAndBooks

Big news — the Red Wings are out of the playoffs, prematurely. Prematurely for them of course is anything short of securing the Cup. The seasons change, some faces change, the objective though for the Wings ever remains the same. … Continue reading →

Posted in detroit red wings, Front Office, George McPhee, Morning cup-a-joe, NHL playoffs, San Jose Sharks, Tampa Bay Lightning, Ted Leonsis, Washington Capitals, Washington Post | 15 Comments

OFB TV: Running on Empty Against the Sharks

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Andrew Tomlinson

Elisabeth talks about how Tuesday’s 2-0 loss to the San Jose Sharks may have been the result of an emotional let down and how there seemed to be a lack of energy. Continue reading →

Posted in Nate Ewell, National Hockey League, NHL, OFB TV, San Jose Sharks, Washington Capitals | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Storm Clouds Forming in the East

Posted on July 1, 2010 by PucksAndBooks

There’s a danger with playing it ultra conservative on Canada Day, the first day of unrestricted free agency: what if your power peers in the East don’t share that philosophy? And, what if they act like there’s no tomorrow with … Continue reading →

Posted in Atlantic Division, John Carlson, Karl Alzner, Mathieu Perreault, Morning cup-a-joe, National Hockey League, New Jersey Devils, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, San Jose Sharks, Southeast Division, Washington Capitals | 19 Comments

Backpacking Through Europe, NHL-Style

Posted on February 9, 2010 by OrderedChaos

Six teams will be starting their seasons with games in Europe for the 2010/11 season. The NHLPA announced today the following games: Continue reading →

Posted in Boston Bruins, Carolina Hurricanes, Columbus Blue Jackets, Minnesota Wild, NHL, Phoenix Coyotes, San Jose Sharks, Washington Capitals | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Hockey Sweater Obsessives, Your Ship Has Arrived

Posted on October 10, 2008 by On Frozen Blog

Paul Lukas of Uni Watch fame has published his NHL preview, chock full of hockey uniform photos from new sweaters, to memorial patches, to the sneaky “C” that Roberto Luongo added to his mask since by NHL rules no goaltender … Continue reading →

Posted in Anaheim Ducks, Atlanta Thrashers, Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Calgary Flames, Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, detroit red wings, Edmonton Oilers, Minnesota Wild, Montreal Canadiens, Nashville Predators, National Hockey League, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, NHL Rules, Ottawa Senators, Philadelphia Flyers, Phoenix Coyotes, Pittsburgh Penguins, San Jose Sharks, St. Louis Blues, Tampa Bay Lightning, Vancouver Canucks | 2 Comments

First-Round Flops Over the Years

Posted on June 20, 2008 by PucksAndBooks

No team can get it right in round one every year, even drafting very high. And at times all teams get it really wrong then. A survey such as this is a powerful reminder of the crapshoot that is selecting … Continue reading →

Posted in Anaheim Ducks, Atlanta Thrashers, Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Calgary Flames, Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, detroit red wings, DraftGeek, Edmonton Oilers, Entry Draft, Florida Panthers, Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota Wild, Montreal Canadiens, Nashville Predators, National Hockey League, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Ottawa Senators, Philadelphia Flyers, Phoenix Coyotes, Pittsburgh Penguins, San Jose Sharks, St. Louis Blues, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks, Washington Capitals | 5 Comments

Wilson to Toronto a Done Deal?

Posted on June 9, 2008 by PucksAndBooks

According to a CBC report, former Capitals coach Ron Wilson will be announced the next Toronto Maple Leafs coach on Tuesday, assuming there are no last minute issues. The contract is reported to be a four year deal for $5.6-million, … Continue reading →

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Watching Other Teams Flirt With the Stanley Cup

Posted on April 29, 2008 by PucksAndBooks

Watching the Washington Capitals get bounced from the playoffs was a bit like getting dumped, hard. The team and its fans may have recovered from the initial stomach-punched feeling, but it’s still hard to watch all those other teams flirting … Continue reading →

Posted in Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars, detroit red wings, Montreal Canadiens, Morning cup-a-joe, New York Rangers, OFB Polls, Pittsburgh Penguins, San Jose Sharks, Washington Capitals | 45 Comments