Dany Heatley

  1. The Top Ten Most Overconfident Players in the NHL

    In order to be a top flight NHL player, one has to have more than their fair share of confidence in their ability to play the game at its highest level...

    Ryan Davenport Written by Ryan Davenport about 3 months ago 36,011 reads 36 comments

  2. San Jose Sharks: Biggest Playoff Goats in Team History

    Sports fans often oversimplify their team's failure to advance in the playoffs. The one person they blame is really just a scapegoat...

    MJ Kasprzak Written by MJ Kasprzak about 4 months ago 943 reads 16 comments

  3. Minnesota Wild Dominating the NHL with Defense, Youth, and Coach Mike Yeo

    Former Sharks Dany Heatley and Devin Setoguchi may have got all the headlines this off-season when savvy Minnesota Wild general manager Chuck Fletcher robbed the San Jose organization of these players without so much as brandishing a mask...

    Joe Mikolai Written by Joe Mikolai about 6 months ago 927 reads 7 comments

  4. Matt Hackett Stands Tall in 6th Straight Win for Surging Minnesota Wild

    After Tuesday's 34-save shutout (one goal was given up by Josh Harding) in San Jose, Matt Hackett and the surging Minnesota Wild landed in Los Angeles Thursday to face the Kings ...

    James Harrison Jr. Written by James Harrison Jr. about 6 months ago 468 reads 5 comments

  5. Dallas Stars vs. San Jose Sharks: Sharks Hungry for a Win

    It is officially a slump. The San Jose Sharks dropped their fourth game in the last five Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild . Three of those four losses have been at home and the only win was in a shootout...

    MJ Kasprzak Written by MJ Kasprzak about 6 months ago 108 reads 3 comments

  6. NHL Trades: Slumping San Jose vs. Minnesota Wild Paints Unexpected Picture

    Over the summer, the Minnesota Wild and San Jose Sharks made three trades. The first was the blockbuster deal that sent young top-six forward Devin Setoguchi , top forward prospect ...

    MJ Kasprzak Written by MJ Kasprzak about 6 months ago 366 reads 3 comments

  7. NHL All-Star Game: Why the Fan Balloting Is a Waste of Time

    Today the NHL All-Star Game fan balloting opens, allowing fans to choose from a panel of the NHL's best players to determine who should be a part of the 2012 All-Star game in Ottawa...

    Ben Cousins Written by Ben Cousins about 7 months ago 417 reads 4 comments

  8. NHL Trade Analysis: Minnesota Wild vs. San Jose Sharks

    Over the summer, the San Jose Sharks and Minnesota Wild were trading partners on three occasions. In total, San Jose moved Devin Setoguchi, Dany Heatley, prospect Charlie Coyle and first- and third-round picks...

    MJ Kasprzak Written by MJ Kasprzak about 7 months ago 737 reads 0 comments

  9. San Jose Sharks vs. Minnesota Wild: Havlat and Burns to Take on Former Team

    After a slow start to the season, the San Jose Sharks are back to their winning ways. Starting the season 1-3-0, the Sharks are now 8-4-1, meaning they have gone 7-1-1 in their last nine games...

    Michael DeSantis Written by Michael DeSantis about 7 months ago 530 reads 9 comments

  10. Comparing the San Jose Sharks, Minnesota Wild Trades of the Offseason

    Hindsight is 20/20. I believe that is how the saying goes. However, when the San Jose Sharks and Minnesota Wild made their series of trades this past offseason, there was no turning back, and there really was no need to...

    Scott Semmler Written by Scott Semmler about 7 months ago 1,338 reads 6 comments

  11. NHL Opening Weekend: Which Offseason Moves Are Paying Off?

    After an offseason filled with a flurry of signings and trades, many controversial at the time, it's time to see which ones are paying dividends right from the first weekend...

    Adam Davis Written by Adam Davis about 8 months ago 740 reads 6 comments

  12. San Jose Sharks: 3 Reasons They Can Win It All This Season

    Every year you hear it. This is the year the San Jose Sharks will win the Stanley Cup. Do not feel bad, though. Die-hard fans not only say it, but so do actual NHL experts, and they're paid to make those knowledgeable predictions...

    Scott Semmler Written by Scott Semmler about 9 months ago 2,456 reads 25 comments

  13. Eric Staal and the 10 Truly Most Valuable NHL Forwards to Their Teams

    Today, the emphasis on numbers and statistics has become so prevalent that even trophies have lost their true meanings. The Hart Trophy is supposed to be awarded to the NHL player who is most valuable to his team...

    Christopher Ong Written by Christopher Ong about 9 months ago 1,370 reads 17 comments

  14. Vancouver Canucks and 7 Other Teams with Something to Prove in 2011-2012

    Only one team can win the Stanley Cup each year. This means the other 29 teams are all essentially losers. However, the sting of losing is greater for some rather than others...

    Joel Prosser Written by Joel Prosser about 9 months ago 2,397 reads 20 comments

  15. Minnesota Wild Season Preview Part I: Probable Forward Lines

    As the summer draws to a close and the NHL creeps toward training camp, fans are looking forward to seeing their favorite players taking the ice and eager to find out what kind of combinations are in store for their team in the upcoming season...

    Mitch Marek Written by Mitch Marek about 9 months ago 827 reads 6 comments

  16. Delete --- Structured Incorrectly and Receives Few Hits as a Result

    Delete --- Structured Incorrectly and Receives Few Hits as a Result REAL VERSION: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/827462-mlb-san-francisco-giants-san-jose-sharks-must-replace-sf-offense-to-win-nl-west#comments I don't know how to delete this...

    Augustin Kennady Written by Augustin Kennady about 9 months ago 147 reads 2 comments

  17. NHL Video: The 25 Biggest Divas in the NHL Today

    This slideshow will focus on the top 25 NHL Divas in the league today. These guys complain, whine, dive, confront various people in the media and on the ice, and of course, they're very demanding and run on their own schedule...

    Brad LeClair Written by Brad LeClair about 9 months ago 978 reads 17 comments

  18. San Jose Sharks' 5 Biggest Rivals in the NHL

    When you think rivalries in sports, what teams do you think about? Red Sox/Yankees? Lakers/Celtics? Giants/Dodgers? In the grand scheme of sports, hockey rivalries rarely get much love...

    Scott Semmler Written by Scott Semmler about 10 months ago 1,851 reads 9 comments

  19. NHL San Jose Sharks: Colin White, New Defensemen Will Help Team to Championship

    With the signing of free agent defenseman Colin White , the San Jose Sharks ’ blue line is now solidified, at least on paper...

    Nathaniel Jue Written by Nathaniel Jue about 10 months ago 614 reads 13 comments

  20. San Jose Sharks: 3 Simple Reasons They Will Be a Better Team This Season

    The San Jose Sharks and GM Doug Wilson have been extremely busy this offseason. Their flurry of trades and signings have been well documented throughout the league, and some wonder whether or not they were for the betterment of the team...

    Scott Semmler Written by Scott Semmler about 10 months ago 827 reads 9 comments

  21. Los Angeles Kings: Did Offseason Moves Push Them Ahead of San Jose Sharks?

    Over the past two months many of the NHL clubs have gone through different changes, via trade or free agency, all in efforts to improve their respective teams. Perhaps the division that underwent the most change was the Pacific Division...

    Jordan Matthews Written by Jordan Matthews about 10 months ago 954 reads 39 comments

  22. NHL Power Rankings: One Reason Each NHL Team Could Make the Playoffs in 2012

    The best thing about the playoffs in any sport is that every team has an equal chance to win a championship when the playoffs start. The biggest thing is just getting there. That's when anything can happen...

    Brad LeClair Written by Brad LeClair about 11 months ago 1,560 reads 7 comments

  23. Minnesota Wild Offseason: Why No One Loses in the Heatley-Havlat Deal

    Now that the dust has largely settled from the one for one swap between San Jose and Minnesota, I think it's an appropriate time to objectively break down this trade...

    Mitch Marek Written by Mitch Marek about 11 months ago 475 reads 2 comments

  24. NHL Northwest: Will the Minnesota Wild Be a Playoff Seed in 2011-12?

    In a Northwest Division that is seeing many changes and makeovers, one team has made a particularly large splash this offseason...

    Kurtis Strange Written by Kurtis Strange about 11 months ago 749 reads 8 comments

  25. Jaromir Jagr to the Philadelphia Flyers and 10 Deals We Still Can't Believe

    It has been a wild and crazy NHL free agency so far. Long and expensive contracts was the name of the game this offseason, with several teams dishing contracts that could make or break their team...

    Scott Semmler Written by Scott Semmler about 11 months ago 2,955 reads 40 comments