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San Jose Sharks: Owen Nolan and the 5 Best Glue Guys in San Jose Sharks' Team History

Found February 11, 2012 on Race Review Online: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Owen Nolan,  Joe Thornton,  Evgeni Nabokov,  Dean Lombardi,  Dany Heatley,  Devin Setoguchi,  Ryane Clowe,  Joe Pavelski,  Logan Couture,  Patrick Marleau,  Rob Blake,  Dan Boyle,  Brent Burns
TEAMS: Vancouver Canucks,  San Jose Sharks,  New York Islanders,  Dallas Stars,  Los Angeles Kings,  Minnesota Wild
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  Owen Nolan, who played for the San Jose Sharks from 1995-2003, officially announced his retirement on Wednesday afternoon at a press conference (via San Jose Mercury News). Nolan will sign a one-day contract that will guarantee he finishes his career as a San Jose Shark.Nolan will go down as one of the greatest players to every don the black and teal jersey. By all means, he was the "glue guy", What is a "glue guy?" Glue is an adhesive, and according to Webster’s Dictionary, the physics definition of adhesive is “a force that exists in the area of contact between unlike bodies and that acts to unite them.” Thus, a "glue guy" is one who keeps the team together. Every team needs a player like this—a player who will make all of the sacrifices necessary to be the glue that holds the team together. Glue players are paramount when the team needs a clutch performance. So, with all that being said, where will Owen Nolan rank among the top glue guys in ...
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