http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/teams/san_jose_sharks/121 Recent articles about San Jose Sharks en-us Word broke Monday night that the Sharks and Logan Couture have agreed on a long-term extension that would keep one of the NHL’s rising stars in San Jose for the foreseeable future. The Sharks, not surprisingly, have been mum on the deal. An official announcement isn’t expected until July 5, when the extension can first become legitimate. Couture, meanwhile, has blabbed about it to the whole world already on Twitter. What was still unclear entering Tuesday, however, were the terms on the deal. That’s the one thing about this whole extension that Couture has had some restraint in revealing to anybody with an Internet connection. But, now thanks to TSN’s Bob McKenzie, were have those details: Five years, $6 million per year. That kicks in when the final year of Couture’s current deal (worth $2.875 million) expires after this upcoming season, which means Couture in under contract with the Sharks through the 2018-2019 season, which is also when MLB will finally decide is the Sharks will... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:34:43 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/report_logan_coutures_extension_with_sharks_worth_30_million_over_5_years/13865891 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/report_logan_coutures_extension_with_sharks_worth_30_million_over_5_years/13865891 Report: Logan Couture’s extension with Sharks worth $30 million over 5 years http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/report_logan_coutures_extension_with_sharks_worth_30_million_over_5_years/13865891 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/e/cea4f60f20d9160f1fd43f213fed70a416321dc4/mini/san-jose-sharks-colorado.jpg  TSN's Bob McKenzie reports Couture's new five-year deal with the San Jose Sharks includes an average annual salary of $6 million ($30 million total). Since being it in the first round ninth overall by the San Jose Sharks back in 2007, Logan Couture has taken the National Hockey League by storm. In each of the past two seasons Couture has led San Jose's offense scoring 30+ goals in an 82 -game regular-season has become an expectation for Couture and by all accounts the 24-year-old is just getting started. Last season, this young gun had 21 goals and 16 assists in 48 games.  Logan Couture is the type of player who has the ability to be an All-Star for the rest of his career.The San Jose Sharks made a really smart move in signing Logan Couture sooner rather than later. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:10:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/logan_couture_agrees_to_contract_extension_with_san_jose_sharks/13863722 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/logan_couture_agrees_to_contract_extension_with_san_jose_sharks/13863722 Logan Couture agrees to contract extension with San Jose Sharks http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/logan_couture_agrees_to_contract_extension_with_san_jose_sharks/13863722 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/e/cea4f60f20d9160f1fd43f213fed70a416321dc4/mini/san-jose-sharks-colorado.jpg Although it can not be formally announced until July 5th, reports began surfacing Monday evening that the San Jose Sharks have reached an agreement on a long-term contract extension with Logan Couture. The news first showed up on the Twitter account of Comcast Sports Net’s Sharks in-game broadcaster Brodie Brazil.   Breaking News: Logan Couture has just agreed to a contract extension with #sjsharks — Brodie Brazil (@brodiebrazilCSN) June 18, 2013 The Sharks originally selected Couture ninth overall in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. Since that time he has compiled 89 goals and 78 assists for a total of 167 points scored during his career. He scored 21 goals and added 16 assists for a total of 37 points in the lockout shortened season this year. Couture played a career high 80 games in the 2011-2012 season and scored 31 goals with 34 assists for a total of 65 points. He also has 17 goals and 16 assists in 49 playoff games and averaged a point-per-game during this recent playoff run that en... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:49:52 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/logan_couture_reportedly_agrees_to_contract_extension_with_the_sharks/13863356 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/logan_couture_reportedly_agrees_to_contract_extension_with_the_sharks/13863356 Logan Couture Reportedly Agrees to Contract Extension with the Sharks http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/logan_couture_reportedly_agrees_to_contract_extension_with_the_sharks/13863356 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/e/aeab7bdd0dbe332d7fb014dc50a2b4318b72e2a2/mini/San_Jose_Sharks_a884.jpg Multiple reports are saying the Sharks have agreed on a contract extension with forward Logan Couture: Breaking News: Logan Couture has just agreed to a contract extension with #sjsharks — Brodie Brazil (@brodiebrazilCSN) June 18, 2013 I can confirm @brodiebrazilCSN that Logan Couture has agreed to a contract extension with the #SJSharks. No word yet on length or money — Kevin Kurz (@KKurzCSN) June 18, 2013 The deal doesn’t become official until July 5, when free agency begins. But was there an easier decision for the Sharks this offseason? Couture, 24, has one year left on his current contract (worth $2.875 million), has already emerged as the Sharks’ best player and is the foundation for the franchise’s future. Terms on the deal aren’t known at this time, and you could probably expect the Sharks to hold off on making any official announcement until July 5. Kurz speculates the five years will be added onto his current deal, which would keep him in teal until the 2018-2019 season.... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 01:28:05 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/reports_sharks_sign_logan_couture_to_extension/13858799 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/reports_sharks_sign_logan_couture_to_extension/13858799 Reports: Sharks sign Logan Couture to extension http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/reports_sharks_sign_logan_couture_to_extension/13858799 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Multiple reports are saying the Sharks have agreed on a contract extension with forward Logan Couture: Breaking News: Logan Couture has just agreed to a contract extension with #sjsharks — Brodie Brazil (@brodiebrazilCSN) June 18, 2013 I can confirm @brodiebrazilCSN that Logan Couture has agreed to a contract extension with the #SJSharks. No word yet on length or money — Kevin Kurz (@KKurzCSN) June 18, 2013 The deal doesn’t become official until July 5, when free agency begins. But was there an easier decision for the Sharks this offseason? Couture, 24, has one year left on his current contract (worth $2.875 million), has already emerged as the Sharks’ best player and is the foundation for the franchise’s future. Terms on the deal aren’t known at this time, and you could probably expect the Sharks to hold off on making any official announcement until July 5. Kurz speculates the five years will be added onto his current deal, which would keep him in teal until the 2018-2019 season.... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 01:28:05 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/reports_sharks_sign_logan_couture_to_extension/13858802 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/reports_sharks_sign_logan_couture_to_extension/13858802 Reports: Sharks sign Logan Couture to extension http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/reports_sharks_sign_logan_couture_to_extension/13858802 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Multiple reports are saying the Sharks have agreed on a contract extension with forward Logan Couture: Breaking News: Logan Couture has just agreed to a contract extension with #sjsharks — Brodie Brazil (@brodiebrazilCSN) June 18, 2013 I can confirm @brodiebrazilCSN that Logan Couture has agreed to a contract extension with the #SJSharks. No word yet on length or money — Kevin Kurz (@KKurzCSN) June 18, 2013 The deal doesn’t become official until July 5, when free agency begins. But was there an easier decision for the Sharks this offseason? Couture, 24, has one year left on his current contract (worth $2.875 million), has already emerged as the Sharks’ best player and is the foundation for the franchise’s future. Terms on the deal aren’t known at this time, and you could probably expect the Sharks to hold off on making any official announcement until July 5. Kurz speculates the five years will be added onto his current deal, which would keep him in teal until the 2018-2019 season.... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 01:28:05 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/reports_sharks_sign_logan_couture_to_extension/13858805 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/reports_sharks_sign_logan_couture_to_extension/13858805 Reports: Sharks sign Logan Couture to extension http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/reports_sharks_sign_logan_couture_to_extension/13858805 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The rumblings regarding Logan Couture being close to a contract extension with the San Jose Sharks have been percolating for a while now, so this should not come as a surprise: Breaking News: Logan Couture has just agreed to a contract extension with #sjsharks — Brodie Brazil (@brodiebrazilCSN) June 18, 2013 ** Big dayyyyy — Logan Couture (@Logancouture) June 18, 2013 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:31:54 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/report_sharks_and_logan_couture_reach_contract_extension/13858181 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/report_sharks_and_logan_couture_reach_contract_extension/13858181 Report: Sharks and Logan Couture reach contract extension http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/report_sharks_and_logan_couture_reach_contract_extension/13858181 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/e/cea4f60f20d9160f1fd43f213fed70a416321dc4/mini/san-jose-sharks-colorado.jpg Jeremy Roenick has never shied away from media interviews. But in the wake of reports that he would run the hockey operations for a Seattle NHL franchise if the Coyotes were to move there, Roenick noted twice Monday that no reporters had called him to verify the rumor before or after it surfaced. "My job right now is to cover the NHL Stanley Cup Finals," said Roenick, who provides analysis for NBC. "I am really happy with my job. Its my dream job. I have always wanted to work for TV." It should be noted that Roenick would neither confirm nor deny the report. It should also be noted that Roenick has shown an interest in the suit-and-tie side of the NHL in the past, even being connected to previous Coyotes suitors, albeit never concretely. When this was raised, Roenick reiterated his stance. "I like my job," he said. CBCs Glenn Healy reported this weekend that if the Glendale City Council does not approve an arena lease deal to keep the Coyotes, the team will move to Seattle as par Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:22:35 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/roenick_on_seattle_nhl_rumors_i_like_my_job/13854875 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/roenick_on_seattle_nhl_rumors_i_like_my_job/13854875 Roenick on Seattle NHL rumors: 'I like my job' http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/roenick_on_seattle_nhl_rumors_i_like_my_job/13854875 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/f/9f9d5579a73ed5248f449ab19c86e849c6e5969b/mini/San_Jose_Sharks_f168.jpg Every player probably feels like their team's goaltender had a shot at the Vezina this year, and many could offer up a solid argument as to why. The San Jose Sharks' goaltender, Antti Niemi, had an outstanding season. He finished with a .924 save percentage and a 2.16 goals against average and helped the Sharks through some genuinely tough patches this past season. Sergei Bobrovsky wound up winning the trophy this year and Logan Couture has a problem with that. The tweet was later deleted, perhaps because he found it harsh, or perhaps people pointed out that Bob played in the Western Conference. Couture still has a point, though. Columbus is in the Eastern Time Zone, and a player based in a team west of the Mississippi River hasn't won the award since Miikka Kiprusoff in 2006, and before that Grant Fuhr in 1988. Before that, the first and last time a goalie won it for a team west of the Mississippi was when the dynamic duo of Glenn Hall and Jacques Plante won ... Sun, 16 Jun 2013 19:29:07 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/logan_couture_points_out_vezina_injustice/13849295 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/logan_couture_points_out_vezina_injustice/13849295 Logan Couture points out Vezina injustice http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/logan_couture_points_out_vezina_injustice/13849295 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/e/aeab7bdd0dbe332d7fb014dc50a2b4318b72e2a2/mini/San_Jose_Sharks_a884.jpg The Utah Blaze put together a very solid game Saturday night against the Jacksonville Sharks. One of the best of the season, and they did so without the reigning Arena League MVP, Tommy Grady. A decision that was made before the game by Blaze head coach Ron James. Jason Boltus led the Blaze to a win in his first Arena Bowl start. “It’s pretty simple. We’re giving away two possessions every game. With 25 interceptions at this point in the season, we had to change something,” James said to a group of reporters. “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.” Backup QB Jason Boltus was given the nod as the starter about 30 minutes before kickoff, taking advantage of his opportunity leading the Blaze to a 62-55 home win, snapping a three game losing streak. The game started off picture perfect for the Blaze, with Josh Ferguson returning the opening kickoff to the 2 yard line. A Sharks penalty set the Blaze up at the one, and Boltus was able to Sun, 16 Jun 2013 11:42:36 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/afl_mvp_benched_jason_boltus_leads_the_way_in_big_blaze_win/13846895 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/afl_mvp_benched_jason_boltus_leads_the_way_in_big_blaze_win/13846895 AFL MVP Benched; Jason Boltus leads the way in big Blaze Win http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/afl_mvp_benched_jason_boltus_leads_the_way_in_big_blaze_win/13846895 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The San Jose Sharks have extended their head coach’s contract showing confidence in the organization’s all-time leading bench boss. Todd McLellan’s extension has been earned and why wouldn’t they extend his tenure he has done everything expected from him, except win the Cup; and I don’t throw that comment in there like it is some small feat. In his five seasons as the team’s... Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:36:14 -0400 http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=52097 http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=52097 Cam Gore: Sharks keep McLellan in San Jose http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/cam_gore_sharks_keep_mclellan_in_san_jose/13828652 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/d/2d420d029e9cca55bca165e51713ce28f9a5ad29/mini/san-jose-sharks-phoenix.jpg It wasn’t that long ago, when the Sharks were in a month-long tailspin that cast the playoffs in doubt, that many were wondering whether Todd McLellan would survive the season. But the Sharks recovered, and even though the season ended with the usual postseason heartbreak, McLellan showed enough to earn the trust of GM Doug Wilson. The Sharks extended their head coach’s contract on Tuesday. Details weren’t disclosed. Here’s more from BANG: Wilson confirmed after the Sharks’ season ended that McLellan would be back in the fall and that he would not make any changes to the coaching staff, which includes associate coach Larry Robinson and assistants Jim Johnson and Jay Woodcroft. “I think they’ve done an excellent job,” Wilson said May 30 of the coaching staff. “All of the components of it. Larry and Jimmy coming in, it makes us a complete staff that not only allows us to play the way we want to play today, it helps the younger players get ready to play.” McLellan saved his job and th... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:34:52 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/sharks_give_todd_mclellan_contract_extension/13823462 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/sharks_give_todd_mclellan_contract_extension/13823462 Sharks give Todd McLellan contract extension http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/sharks_give_todd_mclellan_contract_extension/13823462 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/4/c4bda24c4845cbe5dff1dd41171dfe788d8ec126/mini/san-jose-sharks-phoenix.jpg from TSN, The San Jose Sharks have extended the contract of head coach Todd McLellan. Since being named the Sharks head coach on June 12, 2008, the 45-year-old McLellan has posted a 220-108-48 record. During that span, the Sharks have captured a Presidents' Trophy (2009), three Pacific Division titles and made back-to-back appearances in the Western Conference Final (2010, 2011). continue for more on McLellan... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:09:26 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/mclellan_staying_in_san_jose/13817909 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/mclellan_staying_in_san_jose/13817909 McLellan Staying In San Jose http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/mclellan_staying_in_san_jose/13817909 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/4/c4bda24c4845cbe5dff1dd41171dfe788d8ec126/mini/san-jose-sharks-phoenix.jpg With the new CBA (Collective Bargaining Agreement) teams have the option of buying out two players, but it is a one-time buyout and the clock is ticking. We have already seen the effects of the buyout in San Jose as current Shark Scott Gomez was bought out by the Montreal Canadians and re-signed here. He was making 7.0 million in Montreal and the league minimum of $700,000 with the Sharks.... Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:29:53 -0400 http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=51976 http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=51976 Cam Gore: Who should the Sharks buyout? http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/cam_gore_who_should_the_sharks_buyout/13777571 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png A couple of San Jose Sharks fans, obviously feeling tremendously overconfident after their favorite NHL team’s easily dispatched the Vancouver Canucks in the first round, made a bet with some office colleagues over the outcome of the Western Conference semifinals showdown between the Sharks and the defending Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings. The wager? [...]The post Sharks fans lose bet, have to get matching temporary Kings tattoos (photo) appeared first on Sportress of Blogitude. Thu, 06 Jun 2013 13:20:30 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/sharks_fans_lose_bet_have_to_get_matching_temporary_kings_tattoos_photo/13776398 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/sharks_fans_lose_bet_have_to_get_matching_temporary_kings_tattoos_photo/13776398 Sharks fans lose bet, have to get matching temporary Kings tattoos (photo) http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/sharks_fans_lose_bet_have_to_get_matching_temporary_kings_tattoos_photo/13776398 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png There is a growing sense that Raffi Torres’ stint with the San Jose Sharks may extend beyond his brief 11 game regular season and first round playoff appearance during this recently finished 2012-2013 season. Acquired in a trade at the trade deadline from the Phoenix Coyotes, the one-time nemesis of the Sharks, added speed and physicality to the Sharks from the moment he laced up his skates and donned a teal sweater. Unfortunately, his playoff run with the Sharks was cut short in the first game of the second round of the playoffs against the Los Angeles Kings when he was suspended for a hit on Jarret Stoll. Torres and the Sharks have maintained that the hit was within the guidelines and should not have been subject to the six-game suspension that was ultimately handed down to the Sharks’ left wing. “If somebody else throws that hit, then do they get suspended?,” asked Torres in an interview following his suspension. “Who knows? I don’t want to get into that game because it’ll get me... Thu, 06 Jun 2013 11:12:21 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/bringing_back_raffi_torres_would_be_a_good_fit_for_the_san_jose_sharks/13777229 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/bringing_back_raffi_torres_would_be_a_good_fit_for_the_san_jose_sharks/13777229 Bringing Back Raffi Torres Would be a Good Fit for the San Jose Sharks http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/bringing_back_raffi_torres_would_be_a_good_fit_for_the_san_jose_sharks/13777229 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Logan Couture and Harrison Barnes on Monday were both part of the premiere of CSN Bay Area’s Yahoo! SportsTalk Live, which is the actual name of a show, at Yahoo! HQ in Sunnyvale, home of the world’s most pointless punctuation mark. However, it was a bit of an awkward introduction for two of the Bay Area’s young sports stars. Couture explains: Got asked by @HBarnes if I worked for Yahoo. Tough go for my ego today — Logan Couture (@Logancouture) June 4, 2013 Whoops! Looks like somebody wasn’t watching the Sharks this year. Like, at all. Hate to imagine what Barnes might have mistaken a member of the Bay’s other red-headed stepchildren, the A’s, for. Few people can ever know what the “sorry, didn’t know you were a professional athlete” accidental diss feels like, but it probably stings deep down. Barnes eventually figured out that Couture was actually a really good hockey player for the Sharks. Somebody probably had to tell Barnes that the Sharks are a pretty good team in the NHL. A... Mon, 03 Jun 2013 23:48:45 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/harrison_barnes_doesnt_know_who_logan_couture_is/13755770 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/harrison_barnes_doesnt_know_who_logan_couture_is/13755770 Harrison Barnes doesn’t know who Logan Couture is http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/harrison_barnes_doesnt_know_who_logan_couture_is/13755770 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/e/aeab7bdd0dbe332d7fb014dc50a2b4318b72e2a2/mini/San_Jose_Sharks_a884.jpg Back around the trade deadline there were rumors swirling that the Sharks were shopping Dan Boyle. Boyle was understandably bummed to hear that chatter, because, seriously, who actually likes to move? But of course, much to his delight, Boyle remained in teal and was instrumental in the Sharks’ turnaround in the second half of the season and into the playoffs. The 36-year-old defenseman has one year left on his contract reiterated to reporters on locker-cleanout day he doesn’t want to go anywhere else. He wants to die in San Jose and have his bones buried beneath the ice at the Shark Tank. Well, no, not really. But he does hope to finish out the remainder of his playing years with the Sharks: Dan Boyle, with year left on #SJSharks deal: "I’ve made it clear this is where I want to be and this is where I want to finish my career." — David Pollak (@PollakOnSharks) May 31, 2013 More from #SJSharks Boyle: "I still think I have a lot of miles left in me. I’m not even clos... Fri, 31 May 2013 19:20:40 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/dan_boyle_tj_galiardi_express_desire_to_remain_sharks/13736858 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/dan_boyle_tj_galiardi_express_desire_to_remain_sharks/13736858 Dan Boyle, T.J. Galiardi express desire to remain Sharks http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/dan_boyle_tj_galiardi_express_desire_to_remain_sharks/13736858 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/b/3bd03ca5a17a2ea21bceaf383d9c2c9ae198d39c/mini/San_Jose_Sharks_7a03.jpg When the Sharks first acquired Raffi Torres at the trade deadline, we were pretty harsh on him for his seedy past as one of the league’s biggest goons. In the end it turned out to be a terrific move by GM Doug Wilson, whose trade deadline tweaking of the roster was impressive. And while he Torres still may be a huge asshole, there’s no denying that has speed, physicality, peskiness and occasional goal-scoring were a big help to the Sharks. Look no further than the last series against the Kings in which the Sharks desperately missed him at times. Thanks a lot, Brendan Shanahan. So, believe it or not, we’re happy to see that Torres, an unrestricted free agent this summer, wants to return to San Jose next season and that the feeling appears mutual. From David Pollak: “It’s not going to be hard to make a decision to stay here. They know I want to,” Torres, 31, said. “It’s a great group of guys in here … and it’d be a good place to win.” Torres, who was acquired at the trade deadline fr... Thu, 30 May 2013 21:59:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/raffi_torres_hopes_to_remain_with_sharks_scott_gomez_less_sure/13729292 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/raffi_torres_hopes_to_remain_with_sharks_scott_gomez_less_sure/13729292 Raffi Torres hopes to remain with Sharks; Scott Gomez less sure http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/raffi_torres_hopes_to_remain_with_sharks_scott_gomez_less_sure/13729292 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Looks as if Sharks GM Doug Wilson will not be getting away with the giant middle finger he gave to the NHL with his acrimonious statement in response to the “grossly unfair” Raffi Torres suspension. That statement read in part: Comparing the facts of this incident against the actual wording of Rule 48.1, it appears that the NHL has not only made an inappropriate application of this rule but is trying to make an example out of a player who is being judged on past events [...] We are proud of the work Raffi has put in to successfully adjust his game. Although it’s unfortunate that Jarret was injured on the play, we feel this decision is grossly unfair to the Raffi, his teammates and our fans. (You can read the entire 436-word harangue here.) On Saturday, the franchise saw the heavy repercussions of Wilson’s venting. According to David Pollak, the Sharks have been fined $100,000 by the league for the remarks—$25 large for commenting on disciplinary actions during the 48-hour window the... Sat, 18 May 2013 19:20:49 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/sharks_fined_100000_for_doug_wilsons_comments_about_raffi_torres_suspension/13646839 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/sharks_fined_100000_for_doug_wilsons_comments_about_raffi_torres_suspension/13646839 Sharks fined $100k for GM comments http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/sharks_fined_100000_for_doug_wilsons_comments_about_raffi_torres_suspension/13646839 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/0/d0401f822bf4e504b9ca12a3a1751b24a04affdb/mini/dw.jpg