Shouldn't the Sharks have won a Stanley Cup or made the
Finals by now? They've had the talent to do it, but all San
Jose has managed to accomplish is to become the NHL's biggest
enigma.
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Couture is a well-rounded playmaker who plays a strong
positional game. Although he is not an outstanding skater,
Couture is regarded for his consistent effort, two-way play
and lunch pail work ethic. The pivot rebounded from an
injury-riddled season by leading his junior team with 39 goals
last year. Ottawa (OHL) - 62GP-39G-48A-87PTS
In the System
No.
Player, Pos., Age
2008-09 Team, Stats
1
Thomas Greiss, G, 23
Worcester (AHL); 2.47 GAA-.907 SV%
2
Jamie McGinn, LW, 21
Worcester (AHL); 47GP-19G-11A-30PTS
3
Derek Joslin, D, 22
Worcester (AHL); 63GP-11G-19A-30PTS
Olympic Impact
Players who may be selected to take part in the 2010 Winter Games:
Dan Boyle
Dany Heatley
Patrick Marleau
Evgeni Nabokov
Joe Pavelski
Joe Thornton
The Sharks landed two-time, 50-goal scorer Dany Heatley in a trade in mid-September. (Getty Images)
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2008-09 in Review
Record: 53-18-11 for 117 points Finish: 1st in West, 1st in Pacific; Lost Conf. Quarterfinals
[On the Heatley trade] "When a team which has a glaring
inability to score in the playoffs gets a premiere scorer, it
can only be a good thing. It was a good trade, basically
standing pat with last year's deer-in-the-headlights playoff
team made no sense. Another trade or two are probably warranted
also."
Couture is a well-rounded playmaker who plays a strong
positional game. Although he is not an outstanding skater,
Couture is regarded for his consistent effort, two-way play
and lunch pail work ethic. The pivot rebounded from an
injury-riddled season by leading his junior team with 39 goals
last year.
