When I say #SJSharks rebuild is over, I’m not saying it’s been successful. That, the jury is out.
I’m simply saying, 7/1’s moves make it crystal-clear that the Sharks are not in a rebuild mode anymore. Even the Eklund trade, the No. 9 was earmarked for Byram.
"This was very magical the way they navigated [the Draft]."
@Rupper17 was very impressed in the haul the @SanJoseSharks came away with in the #NHLDraft!
The team had 60+ million on the books. Cap came in at 39
I’m sure someone will do the math for you but I didn’t help my expendability
Good thing I got my shit straight and came back
Rumor is you haven’t won a Cup without me in the lineup since 1955. Oh. Sorry. My bad. Those are Facts
We have to be able to talk about suicide.
I understand nobody wants to say the wrong thing and upset anybody but I feel the way we avoid it is doing more harm than good. It's unhealthy.
Just heard the news on #ClaudeLemieux
This is extremely sad no matter what feelings from past or present you hold. My thoughts and prayers to his family and friends and people who got to see the person off the ice wasn’t the person on. As I’ve said and will always call it as I see it
“If your on the ICE with Claude Lemieux and your turn your back. YOU Are an IDIOT.
But off the ICE I’ll turn mine”
And please. If you are struggling at all please reach out and talk to someone
Godspeed my friend
The NHL Alumni Association is devastated to share that Claude Lemieux has passed away at the age of 60.
Born in Buckingham, Quebec, Claude was selected by the Montreal Canadiens in the second round of the 1983 NHL Entry Draft and would make his NHL debut just a few months later on October 13, 1983 and scored his first career NHL goal on December 4, 1983.
Claude split time between the Canadiens organization and the QMJHL from 1983 to 1985, capturing the President’s Cup with the Verdun Junior Canadiens in 1985 as QMJHL playoff champions, while earning the Guy Lafleur Trophy as Playoff MVP.
The very next season, Claude recorded 10 goals and 16 points in 20 playoff games as he and the Montreal Canadiens won the Stanley Cup. Claude remained with the Canadiens for an additional four seasons before joining the New Jersey Devils ahead of the 1990-91 season.
In 1994-95, his fifth and final season with New Jersey, Claude led the Devils to their first Stanley Cup championship, registering 13 goals in 20 playoff games, taking home the Conn Smythe Trophy as Playoff MVP. As a member of the Colorado Avalanche in 1995-96, Claude was once again an integral part of team history as the Avalanche hoisted Lord Stanley’s Cup for the very first time in 1996.
Claude played 297 regular-season games in an Avalanche uniform before rejoining the New Jersey Devils in November of 1999, and for a fourth and final time, would be crowned a Stanley Cup champion on June 10, 2000. Claude later played for the Phoenix Coyotes and Dallas Stars before making a comeback with the San Jose Sharks during the 2008-09 season.
Internationally, Claude represented Canada on several occasions, including capturing a gold medal at the 1985 World Junior Hockey Championships and winning the 1987 Canada Cup.
He was loved by his wife and four children, and on behalf of the Lemieux family, we kindly ask that everyone respect their privacy during this difficult time.
Memorial service details to follow.
[NHL] THE SHARKS ARE COLLECTING LOTTERY TICKETS. San Jose now holds the No. 1 pick (2024), No. 2 pick (2025), AND No. 2 pick (2026). This is a historic rebuild window.
#SJSharks HC Warsofsky on Reaves staying with the team: "That's who he is. What a great teammate he is, and he lays it on the line every shift. He's done it all year for us. He's been a big reason why [SAP Center] has got energy back. Yeah, I know 71 and 2, and our young guys, but Ryan Reaves has been a big part of this whole thing."
It has been so funny watching people visiting San Francisco for the first time having some grand realization that that one of the most beautiful cities on the planet isn’t the dystopian wasteland they’ve been brainwashed into believing it is
"I ran for mayor because some of the stories about this city were true..
We had problems and we had lost our way as a city..
We're moving in the right direction and we have taken control of our city" ~ @DanielLurie#PMSLive
What US city has the largest gap between national perception and reality?
My answer: Detroit
Everyone seems to think it’s a run down hell hole w nothing but boarded up buildings.
In reality:
> Completely rejuvenated downtown w businesses, residential, restaurants, & nice sports venues – Ford Field (Lions), Comerica Park (Tigers), Little Caesars Arena (Pistons & Red Wings)
> One of the best airports in the country – Delta hub w direct flights all over the world
> Tons of history, culture, and classic architecture
> Diversifying economy beyond auto into tech, medical, etc.
> People are genuinely nice but also super tough & resilient
Of course it’s not all unicorns and rainbows. While some parts of the city are making a comeback, others are being left behind.
There’s crime, traffic and all the other things most big cities battle.
But if Detroit has a national reputation of 1/10, in actuality I think it’s more like 7/10.