San Jose Sharks legend Dan Boyle, insider Sheng Peng, prospects guru Keegan McNally, and Sharks Ice beer league champ Zubair Jeewanjee talk all things Sharks!
This week, Sharks fan favorite and new Boston Bruins head coach Marco Sturm gives us the in’s and out’s of his new job: What’s the adjustment like coaching AHL vs. NHL players? As a coach, what do you hope to gain from scratching players? Do you treat superstars differently than the rest of the team? How do you use and handle the media?
Before we chat with Sturm, we discuss this week in San Jose Sharks hockey!
The Sharks have recalled Vincent Iorio, what do they do with their nine defensemen?
We revisit the Fabian Zetterlund and Ryan Reaves trades.
Sheng says Macklin Celebrini had just an okay week…and Celebrini still won NHL Third Star of the Week?!
And Keegan zeroes in on Shakir Mukhamadullin and Keaton Verhoeff in his prospects’ corner, which also debuts a theme song, courtesy of Will Neumann!
(2:48) Vincent Iorio recalled, San Jose Sharks have to make a D decision?
(23:51) What’s going on with Michael Misa’s injury? Should Sharks send him to WJCs?
(31:30) Revisiting the Fabian Zetterlund trade: Zack Ostapchuk is opening eyes!
(42:20) The San Jose Sharks debut their hilarious Player of the Game Award! Ryan Reaves has made a huge impact on the locker room.
Of course, we talk about Macklin Celebrini and Yaroslav Askarov! And we discuss another winning week of Sharks hockey.
(1:22:00) We dissect Shakir Mukhamadullin’s game, for better and worse. Is Keaton Verhoeff going to be a No. 1 defenseman?
(1:56:00) Marco Sturm interview!
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Met Marco Sturm after a game in the parking lot. Was nice enough to talk to me & my bro & sign our jerseys. Nice guy.
per the goodrow pickup:
grier really looked into his crystal ball for that one. he's like 'hey goody, do you really want to be on a tanking ranger team with no future or an exciting sharks team on the up?'
Great interview with Marco!
Hey Guys,
I was making this point before and I think there is a little bit of unrealistic expectations with some of the breakdowns by the Sharks players like Shakir. I really like Shakir too full disclosure. The other teams have good players too and no player is going to be 100% rock solid. Sometimes the other teams players make a good play and you lose that battle. In those moments the better teams other players pick up the slack. Egregious mistakes is one thing but, I think sometimes we just need to tip our cap to the other guy.
Ahhhh…Marco…it still pains me the memory of his trade. Marco will always be one of my guys. I would love to see Marco behind the bench for the Sharks but, to be honest I didn't want him to get the job this time because I feared what he would be walking into now in SJ. I didn't want Marco to wind up with a flawed roster that can't win and get the David Quinn treatment. The Sharks owe him more than that. Maybe some day I will get my wish and see Marco behind the bench?
Best of luck to you Marco and take it easy on the Sharks okay?/ hehe
Peter St. John
Clovis, CA
Sheng do you know if misa would want to go to world juniors it sounded like after not getting picked last year he was pretty upset and from how he talked over the summer it really sounds like all he wants to do is play in the nhl. Also how does conditional down to the ahl work for him because isn’t he not allowed to play in the A due to his ohl contract or does saying he’s on a conditioning stint change that.
Who doesn’t love Fro-rraro?
Iorio looked really good in the 2 AHL games I watched of him this weekend. I really hope they keep him
If we could slot down Wennberg as 3C for a more effective offensive 2C, add Delly to the fourth line, make Reaves our 13th forward. I agree that our bottom 6 would be absolutely stellar from the improved play of Goodrow and his PK play, Delly stepping up, addition of Gaudette, and Graf growing his game. GMMG has really outdone himself.
1:38:19 Phrasing Keegan. Phrasing.
Tiered justice system at work
GMMG admitting defeat? He does that all the time. Which is a good thing. He has no problem letting guys go who aren't working out. if that's Leddy and/or Klingberg, so be it. Still, I do think Sheng's comment about not writing guys off' is a wise position. Those reclamation projects might take more than 15 games to get it right.
the years between 2000-2018 Thornton had the most points in a single season at 125.
Grreat to see Marco Sturm doin well with the Bruins! Auf geht's Marco!!!! I have to admit that I was really hard on Dellandrea, Goody and Ferraro before season but they are all doin a good job this season. Perhaps the sharks are buyers at the TDL. Would be cool if MG sending a message to the lockerroom by try to improve the Team. They earned it to this point. I like Smids and Piparinen in the 26 Draft. Both already play against men which could help the sharks D in the near future.
The team is so exciting but man I do not wanna turn into the leafs where our defense is trash but we score a ton
Sheng stop with the “resume” talk with Klingberg and Leddy man. Cool they were good years ago… they are ASS now and don’t contribute to winning hockey. The proof is in the pudding. You want to magnify every Muk/Dickinson mistake as the end of the world… which is totally fine, but when it comes to Klingberg and Leddy making egregious mistakes you give them a pass because they were good years ago. Thats stupid. If they 1. don’t contribute to winning hockey 2. Don’t have a future on this team 3. Aren’t getting any better (Old & have shown you a large enough sample size that they aren’t good) WHY WOULD WE PLAY THEM OVER FUTURE FOUNDATIONAL PIECES? If you want to ease the younger kids into it… thats fine thats on the coach/Gm, but dont sit here and try to tell me Leddy/Klingberg aren’t WORSE than all these guys you claim aren’t ready
Remember what Dan Boyle said about Askarov handling the puck. You can't jump on hom if he makes a few mistake or he won't get better at handling the puck! This is the same for any other player. Any other skill they are trying to develop by pushing the envelope.
Wait until Misa comes back and develops. He could drive other teams crazy after Macklin finishes his shift.
Bring back Shark's HEY! Goal celebration song!
Shout out to Steve Shields. 951 save percentage, highest in a month by a sharks net minder. He was my favorite player as a kid. He had a two year stretch with the sharks where he really played well and contributed to my love of the position. I used to send fan mail including drawings of his all time great pads and helmet design and he sent me back a signed player card. Sharks lifer. So glad the sharks are competitive again. I would be thrilled to see that single month save percentage beaten by Askarov. Go sharks 🦈 🦈
Great Interview. Marco is the man