With the Sharks becoming good right before our eyes, and the rebuild ending soon, I think it’s time for a Daily Random Shark.
This way we won’t forget where we came from, or who we had to endure.
"[She helps] me see more...Sometimes, you get so locked into hockey, there's so many more issues in the world."
ICYMI: Wennberg on why he & wife Felicia donated to @FeedingAmerica/@2ndharvest.
Alex credits her for expanding his mind beyond hockey: instagram.com/p/DQaTW76krtp/
So Sharks assistant coach John Madden was a veteran player on the 2010 Blackhawks team. Would be journalistically responsible to hammer him with questions, when according to Kyle Beach, everyone knew in the locker room. And the Sharks should be held accountable for his hiring
The Askarov discourse is already starting to become far too toxic for a young goalie who has been hung out to dry on 75% of his career goals against. He’s 23 years old on a team who’s idea of defence is Nick Leddy watching the other team do what they want.
The thing about Joe Thornton not being on the sharks anymore, is that he was the last connection to a ton of fans days when they cheered for the Sharks as a kid/teenager. I was 16 when he got traded to SJ in 05, so Thornton has been in my life for a little less than half of it /1
Legitimately a franchise altering moment. It’s gotta rank in the top 5 most impactful events in Sharks history right? Along with Thornton trade, 2016 SCF, Doug Wilson hiring, Nolan trade?
Disappointing that he’s willing to publicly discuss Askarov, Smith, “young players” but immediately jumps on his horse to knight in shining armour for Leddy, who has been nothing short of awful this season through 6 games.
Leddy took some responsibility for the Schaefer goal, saying perhaps he could've collapsed better.
Warsofsky, however, noted that a line change put team defense in a bad position, true too.
Eklund/Skinner changed at the same time (with Schaefer leading the rush), giving Isles a