Category: #HotSharksTakes

How can Dustin Wolf beat Macklin Celebrini in the Calder race?

By Erika Towne | Mar 12th 2025 | 14 min read |

Since the turn of the century, the Calder Trophy has been won by three goaltenders, five defensemen and 16 forwards. This season, there are three top ...

Shark bait: Looking at the Sharks potentially on the trade block

By Erika Towne | Feb 22nd 2025 | 14 min read |

With the Four Nations Faceoff now complete and the teams back playing, the sprint to the March 7 trade deadline has officially begun. All 32 GMs had a...

Could the Sharks be buyers at the trade deadline?

By Erika Towne | Feb 14th 2025 | 12 min read |

Typically at the trade deadline, teams like the San Jose Sharks start a fire sale. Anything that’s not a young prospect who factors into the team’...

Is Thomas Bordeleau's time in teal done?

By William Espy | Feb 12th 2025 | 4 min read |

While a new batch of talent entered the San Jose Sharks organization over the past 12 months, one player in particular has suffered as a result, Thoma...

Could the Ducks' contract with Frank Vatrano be a template for the Sharks?

By Erika Towne | Jan 10th 2025 | 7 min read |

Earlier this week, the Anaheim Ducks announced that the team had reached a contract extension with forward Frank Vatrano. Vatrano has played in Anahei...

Is 2023 the best draft classes in Sharks' history?

By Erika Towne | Dec 1st 2024 | 11 min read |

The San Jose Sharks have drafted some impressive players in the team’s 30-plus-year history. Guys like Joe Pavelski, Patrick Marleau, Logan Cout...

Trade bait: Who Grier could be talking to in Toronto

By Erika Towne | Nov 15th 2024 | 10 min read |

San Jose Sharks General Manager Mike Grier was in Toronto this week to meet with the league’s other general managers, and you can bet there was a lo...

#HotTake: Will Smith should stay at Boston College

By Erika Towne | Apr 14th 2024 | 8 min read |

Will Smith and the San Jose Sharks now need to decide if he signs and contract and joins the Sharks next season or heads back to Boston College....

Hertl trade is best route for Sharks' future

By Lakshya Jain | Mar 9th 2024 | 3 min read |

While the Tomas Hertl trade hurts now, a look at the future shows that this move has helped set the Sharks up to be extremely competitive in the futur...

Trade deadline needs for contending teams

By Erika Towne | Mar 1st 2024 | 13 min read |

The Sharks are sellers, but is anyone buying? A look at what the teams in playoff contention need at the trade deadline and if any of the Sharks fit t...