Dudes On Hockey

The Sharks did sign Matt Nieto, but they still need another goalie.  Where will Nieto slot, and what’s available on the market in net?

The Sharks are again active on the first day of free agency, signing both Mikkel Boedker and David Schlemko to contracts.  The Dudes break it all down, including two huge NHL trades.

Although the hockey is over, and San Jose was not triumphant, the Dudes are thrilled the Sharks did so well.

The Sharks have managed to win two of the last three games, which bring the Stanley Cup Final back to the Tank for Game 6.  Although the Sharks have been pretty well dominated in every game in the series, Martin Jones has been a revelation, and the Sharks are still in it.  With only two […]

The Sharks drop the first two games of the Stanley Cup Final against the Pens, and seem outmanned for much of both games.  Yet, they were in both, and game 2 went to OT.  What can the Sharks do to turn it around?

The Sharks rebound again after a bad game, this time winning games 5 and 6, and clinching a berth in the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in history.  They will face the Pittsburgh Penguins.  Wow!

The Sharks after a tough Game 1 loss, have been totally dominant in games 2 and 3.  Is it time for confidence that the Sharks will make it to the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time in history?

The Sharks, after a disappointing effort in Game 6, roar back at home to win Game 7 in a dominating fashion.  The Dudes recap, and look forward to the Blues series.

After two tough losses in Nashville, the Sharks right the ship with a decisive win at home.  The Dudes talk about all of it, including the controversial call in overtime in game 4.

The Sharks continue their postseason roll by winning the first two against the Predators- at home no less. The Dudes break down those games and try to identify keys as to why the Sharks are beating the team that dispatched the Ducks.

The Sharks do what they couldn’t do two years ago- close out the LA Kings. After losing game 3 in OT at home, the Sharks dusted themselves off and won tough in games 4 and 5.  The Dudes break it down, and talk about who the Sharks (and the rest of the NHL) might face […]

The Sharks win the first two games of round 1 in Los Angeles, but the Dudes can’t help but draw parallels to the terrible series only two years ago.

The Sharks will face the dreaded Kings in the first round, and the Dudes are trying to avoid the flashbacks of two years ago.

With the playoffs clinched with a good win against the Kings, the Dudes look at possible playoff matchups, and the likelihood of the Sharks moving up in the standings.

The Sharks handily beat the Rangers in what was likely Dan Boyle’s last game in San Jose.  Of course he scored. And the Sharks continue to nip at the heels of both the Ducks and Kings, it will likely come down to the last game or two before playoff position is set.

The Sharks beat the best team in the NHL, the Caps, and a division leader, the Bruins, this week.  They show they are capable of being the best, but what about the loss to the Devils?

The Sharks added James Reimer and Roman Polak at the deadline, with Raffi Torres, Alex Stalock, and Ben Smith exiting stage left.  What does this mean for the Sharks now, and how did the other playoff teams do?

The Sharks, due to their recent good play and the demise of Vancouver and Arizona, should make the playoffs.  What should they do now, with the deadline approaching?

The Sharks go only 2-2 on the road trip, but they beat both St. Louis and Chicago.  With all the activity elsewhere in the NHL, what might the Sharks do next?

The Sharks go 8-0-2 in their last ten, and turn it around before the All-Star break.  Can they keep it up in February against tougher competition?