Sharks’ 2025-26 Has to Be a Prove-It Season
If the last two seasons have been focused on a complete teardown for the San Jose Sharks, this season will be about starting to turn that teardown into results. Both…
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Sharks Are on the Road to Returning to Relevance
The San Jose Sharks have spent the last few seasons at or near the bottom of the NHL, and a comparison of their 2025-26 roster to the rest of the…
Sharks’ Sam Dickinson Invited to 2025 NHLPA Rookie Showcase
San Jose Sharks defensive prospect Sam Dickinson has been selected as the team’s representative for the 2025 NHLPA Rookie Showcase. The event, put on in collaboration with Upper Deck, is…
Sharks GM Mike Grier Needs to Balance Professional & Personal With Future Moves
Professional sports are a business. We’re reminded of this every time a team makes a difficult transaction. While that means it’s sometimes necessary to make tough moves, they still carry…
2 Biggest Questions Facing the Sharks Heading Into the 2025-26 Season
As the San Jose Sharks prepare for the 2025-26 NHL season, much of their roster is set, but they still have some decisions to make. As always, they’ll be figuring…
Misa & Dickinson Are Sharks’ Toughest Prospect Decisions for 2025-26
The San Jose Sharks are building one of the most anticipated prospect pools in the NHL, but great prospects come with tough decisions on how to manage them. A lot…
Sharks Need To Figure Out Roles and Rotations For Their Forwards
Earlier this month, I looked at the San Jose Sharks’ weak defensive group and the issues that could arise on their blue line this season. While the front office and…
Sharks Have Reasons for Optimism & Pessimism Heading Into 2025-26
As the 2025-26 NHL season approaches, the San Jose Sharks appear to have mostly formed the shape of their roster. Now they can make the pivot to evaluating their group…
Sharks Still Need to Solve Their Right-Shot Defenseman Problem
Now that the initial frenzy of NHL free agency has ended, teams are taking the next step of looking at their rosters and finding supplemental moves to make. For instance,…
Avalanche Sign Brent Burns to 1-Year Deal
The Colorado Avalanche have signed defenseman Brent Burns to a one-year contract worth up to $3 million with $1 million guaranteed, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. Related: 2025 Free Agency…