San Jose Sharks Weekly Roundup
It’s been quite the week for the San Jose Sharks as they’ve made plenty of headlines with the 2015-16 season set to begin tomorrow night. The Sharks have named a new captain, finalized their roster, and have seen one of their players hammered with a historic suspension.
Here it is, the latest weekly roundup getting you all caught up on the latest news surrounding your favorite franchise in teal:
– In a not so surprising move, the Sharks named Joe Pavelski as the ninth full-time captain in the history of the organization. It’s been something that has been brewing since last year as Pavelski has assumed many of the leadership capabilities for this team. Also, he has led the team in scoring each of the past two seasons and appears to be entering the prime of his career in San Jose. It was his time to become the face of the Sharks.
More from Sharks News
- Norris Trophy odds show Erik Karlsson a step above the rest
- Red hot Couture provides a much needed boost
- Sharks return to SAP in sight
- Ryan Donato shines in his revenge game
- Tomas Hertl is off to a hot start
– Raffi Torres has missed a majority of the past two seasons while battling an ACL injury, and he looked like he was finally healthy and ready to go for the upcoming season. However, an illegal hit to the head of Anaheim’s Jakob Silfverberg in Saturday’s preseason finale garnered a 41-game suspension from the NHL Department of Player Safety.
– If Torres wants to prolong his career in the NHL, it’s time for him to clean up his game as he’s know been warned, fined or suspended nine times throughout his NHL career. His next questionable hit could be the last one he ever delivers in the NHL if he doesn’t make the necessary changes.
– The San Jose Sharks finalized their opening night roster for the 2015-16 season as Mirco Mueller, Nikolay Goldobin and Melker Karlsson were the latest to be sent to the San Jose Barracuda. Karlsson was sent down due to injury and should return to the Sharks in short order, while Mueller and Goldobin will spend more time as they develop with major minutes in the AHL.
– After struggling in his first season back on the blue line, Brent Burns settled in nicely on defense during the preseason. Look for Burns to have a big season as his offensive game looks just as potent as ever, while his defensive game should see considerable improvements.
– Finally, our countdown continues to wind down looking at the Top 25 players in Sharks history. Check out part four of our list that take a look at players 6-10.
As always, stay tuned to Blades of Teal as we finally have actual hockey games (that count) to cover and take you through the wild ride that is sure to be the 2015-16 season for the San Jose Sharks.
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