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With the disappointment that was the 2008-09 season for the San Jose Sharks, numerous fans were clamoring for general manager Doug Wilson to make a splash on the first day of free agency... by Andy Bensch 114 reads Opinion With the disappointment that was the 2008-09 season for the San Jose Sharks, numerous fans were clamoring for general manager ...

It has been more than two months since the Sharks concluded their brief, confounding postseason face flop.

Spector's Hockey founder, Fox Sports and TheHockeyNews contributor Lyle Richardson was kind enough to answer an onslaught of San Jose Sharks related free agency and trade rumor questions from across several time zones in Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby, left off the team as an 18-year-old in 2006, also is on the invite list for the camp, which begins Aug.

With UFA season just hours away, so much is still to be determined before then. For those looking for a Free Agent Preview, I will have something up later tonight or tomorrow regarding that.

The hockey draft, as we all know, is not as exciting as other drafts. Or as exciting as draft beer, for that matter.

Brayden Schenn and Scott Glennie shared the ice together as linemates the last two seasons with the Brandon Wheat Kings of the Western Hockey League.

With the NHL free agency period right around the corner, San Jose Sharks general manager Doug Wilson has some decisions to make heading into Friday's draft... by Andy Bensch 43 reads Opinion With the NHL free agency period right around the corner, San Jose Sharks general manager Doug Wilson has some decisions to make heading into Friday's draft.

WAITING GAME: General manager Billy Beane has exchanged calls with agent Scott Boras about first-round pick Grant Green, a shortstop from USC, but the A's are figuring it could go to the wire to get Green signed, especially because Boras is representing the top overall pick, pitcher Stephen Strasburg.

Like most who spend time in Las Vegas, Todd McLellan came away empty-handed Thursday night.

SJ CENTER #8 JOE PAVELSKI A LEGIT 2ND LINE CENTER ACCORDING TO SCOTT CULLEN TSN fantasy guru Scott Cullen offered his assessment of the San Jose Sharks offseason plan yesterday.

The feeling may not be mutual. League sources say the Oilers are one of the two teams that have contacted Senators GM Bryan Murray about the disgruntled Ottawa winger, but the indications are Edmonton might not be at the top of Heatley's list of destinations he'd like to land.

What else could you possibly want out of a sport? These are happy times indeed. Meanwhile, back here in the distant outpost that is San Jose, happy isn't really on the table.

Another year, another playoff disappointment for the San Jose Sharks. Off-Season Game Plan looks at what promises to be a challenging summer for Sharks General Manager Doug Wilson.

On May 14th, the Sharks held their free-to-the-public annual event entitled "State of the Sharks." Sharks ownership was represented by Greg Jamieson, management by Doug Wilson, coaching by Todd ... by MJ Kasprzak 0 4 reads Opinion June 02, 2009 On May 14th, the Sharks held their free-to-the-public annual event entitled "State of the Sharks." Sharks ...

Doug Wilson talked about the anger and disappointment from the postseason remaining strong, "having said that we have to ramp up the autopsy and start making business decisions in the next couple of weeks, I can't let that cloud our decision making process." Wilson talked about premiere teams wanting to face pressure instead of trying to avoid it.

Prior to the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Patrick Marleau was known as a playoff performer.

I originally wrote this article for The Hockey Writers, but have moved this series to Bleacher Report.

Five of the top Sharks bloggers converged for a summit on the latest Dudes on Hockey podcast recorded on Tuesday night.

The Sharks faced the angry mob for more than three hours Thursday night. Our David Pollak noted the attendance at HP Pavilion was 2,400 for the State of the Sharks address, which was sizable but certainly nothing compared to what's truly out there.