Author: Derek Tanabe

So long and thanks for all the mammoth tusks

By Derek Tanabe | Mar 5th 2019 | 3 min read |

After nearly four years of writing for Fear The Fin, more than three of those spent as the website’s managing editor, the time has come for me t...

Sharks will appear on NBCSN eleven times in 2015-16

By Derek Tanabe | Mar 5th 2019 | 1 min read |

For the second straight season the San Jose Sharks, once rarely featured on the NHL’s national broadcast schedule, will make more than ten appea...

Sharks sign Timo Meier to entry-level contract

By Derek Tanabe | Mar 5th 2019 | 2 min read |

In the midst of the team’s week-long prospect development camp, the Sharks announced that they’ve signed their 2015 first round draft pick...

Tierney, Goldobin, Meier, Roy among development camp invites

By Derek Tanabe | Mar 5th 2019 | 2 min read |

Rookies from last season in Chris Tierney, Barclay Goodrow and Mirco Mueller, 2014 1st rounder Nikolay Goldobin and San Jose’s top two picks in ...

Friday Sharks Links: Paul Martin wants to buy everyone in San Jose his jersey

By Derek Tanabe | Mar 5th 2019 | 3 min read |

Paul Martin’s heartwarming farewell to Pittsburgh is well worth your time, and not just because he concludes it by describing his plan to circul...

Sharks sign Haley, McNally, Cundari as Barracuda roster starts to take shape

By Derek Tanabe | Mar 5th 2019 | 4 min read |

With a slew of recent minor-league signings, including today’s announcement that the Sharks have inked Micheal Haley, John McCarthy, Bryan Lerg,...

Johan Hedberg takes over goalie coaching duties from retiring AGM Wayne Thomas

By Derek Tanabe | Mar 5th 2019 | 2 min read |

Longtime Sharks assistant general manager and vice president Wayne Thomas announced his retirement from hockey today. Thomas, 67, spent the past 22 ye...

2015 Free Agent Frenzy Open Thread

By Derek Tanabe | Mar 5th 2019 | 1 min read |

NHL free agency opens today, July 1st, at 9AM Pacific. In the U.S., you can watch Sportsnet’s coverage on NHL Network (or try your hand at findi...

DeBoer, Wilson see Paul Martin as partner for Brent Burns

By Derek Tanabe | Mar 5th 2019 | 3 min read |

During the Sharks‘ official announcement that they’ve signed defenseman Paul Martin to a 4-year, $19.4 million contract both head coach Pe...

Wednesday Sharks Links: Hayes, Doherty not tendered qualifying offers

By Derek Tanabe | Mar 5th 2019 | 3 min read |

Eriah Hayes, who started last season on the Sharks roster, and former second round pick Taylor Doherty were among four players not tendered qualifying...