4 Sharks Captain Candidates to Succeed Couture & 7 Cool Things About Erik Karlsson
Plus, take a look at 20 of the Sharks worst draft picks of all time.
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7 Cool Things About Erik Karlsson
July 31, 2024 by Ryan Gagne
Erik Karlsson made his NHL debut on Oct. 3. 2009, with the Ottawa Senators in a matchup against the New York Rangers. After nine years in Canada’s capital city, he got dealt to the San Jose Sharks, where he spent the past five seasons patrolling the blue line in the Bay Area…
4 Sharks Captain Candidates to Succeed Logan Couture
July 30, 2024 by Alex Hutton
When it comes to team leadership, the San Jose Sharks are in an interesting position. Team captain Logan Couture isn’t fully certain he’ll ever play another NHL game, and after him, the organization doesn’t have a clear choice for the next skater to wear the C. Between a roster heavy on young players and many veterans appearing to be short-term fillers, the Sharks’ current situation is a far cry from the period in the 2000s and 2010s where each of their captains logically succeeded the previous one. But given Couture’s status, the Sharks should start examining who might be next in line, even if a decision won’t come this season. Here are four players currently on the roster who the Sharks could look at as their possible future captain…
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Sharks’ 20 All-Time Worst Draft Picks
July 27, 2024 by Victor Nuño
The San Jose Sharks have had success drafting, especially under Doug Wilson in the late rounds, but there have also been many whiffs. While no draft pick is a certainty by any means, and every team has its share of misses, some by the Sharks’ have been massive gaffes…
San Jose Sharks 2024-25 Projected Lineup
July 27, 2024 by William Espy
The San Jose Sharks will have quite a few new faces on their opening night roster this season. Some will be familiar faces returning to the SAP Center, and others will be brand new. There’s not a lot set in stone, but even for the players who seem guaranteed to make the team, their roles may change drastically. Let’s look at what the roster may look like this October…