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Report: Chris Grier’s brother to become GM of NHL’s San Jose Sharks

This front office thing runs in the family.

It’s not uncommon to see sons follow in their fathers’ footsteps when it comes to sports. The Miami Dolphins have had a number of father-son duos in their history.

However, having two sons follow similar paths to their father is a bit more rare.

According to ESPN’s Kevin Weekes, Mike Grier, brother of Miami Dolphins general manager Chris Grier, is expected to be announced as the new general manager of the NHL’s San Jose Sharks.

Mike spent 16 seasons in the NHL, playing for the Edmonton Oilers, Washington Capitals, Buffalo Sabres and San Jose Sharks. By accepting the job, he would become the first black general manager in the league’s history.

Chris has been with the Dolphins since 2000, but he began in the NFL in 1994. He took over as Miami’s general manager in 2016.

Both sons were led by their father, Bobby Grier, who began coaching in the NFL in 1981 with the New England Patriots. He spent 20 seasons in New England in various roles, eventually becoming vice president of player personnel, a role he held from 1997-2000.

Today, Bobby serves as a consultant to the Dolphins, as he must be feeling like a proud dad, watching both his sons lead organizations of their own.

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Evander Kane should be out of chances in the NHL after Sharks terminate his contract

Evander Kane is out in San Jose.

It seems the clock has struck midnight for Evander Kane.

On Saturday, the San Jose Sharks announced that the team would be placing Kane on “unconditional waivers with intent to terminate his contract”, putting an end to the 30-year-old’s tumultuous tenure with the team. This has been a long time coming for Kane, who exits the Sharks due to a breach of his NHL contract while also violating the AHL’s COVID-19 protocols after being waived to the minors in late November.

This is the second time since October that Kane has been disciplined for breaking COVID protocols, as he was suspended 21 NHL games for faking a vaccine card near the start of the season.

Now that Kane’s contract will be terminated by the NHL, the other 31 teams across the league will soon be free to sign the winger to a contract, if they so please. And it seems tempting to do so from a pure stats perspective. Kane has the potential to be an annual 30-goal scorer in a full season, a mark he’s hit twice in his 12-year NHL career.

But we’ll stop that train of thought there. After everything he’s done, Kane should be out of chances to earn a NHL contract.

Why? Well, outside of violating COVID protocols twice, Kane was sued by a lender for $15 million on charges of fraud after he declared bankruptcy in early 2021 to the tune of nearly $27 million. Kane also had alarming sexual assault and battery allegations levied against him from his ex-wife, though those could “not be substantiated” by the NHL during their investigation.

The NHL also cleared Kane of allegations from his ex-wife that he gambled and bet on his own games.

Outside of seemingly never-ending legal issues, it’s also been reported that several Sharks did not want Kane back on the team this season after disrespecting team rules and generally being a difficult person to deal with.

So yeah, there’s a lot going on with Kane outside of his possible value as a hockey asset and teammate. And even that’s been called into question too.

Look, it’s clear Kane needs help of some kind. Outside of being in debt, Kane also lost out on $22.8 million as a result of this contract termination, a huge blow after being bought out of his seven-year deal. While I desperately wish that no NHL team decides Kane’s worth taking a flyer on, I also hope he gets the help he needs and starts doing the work to become a better person.

Until he proves himself — if he proves himself at all — this should be the last time we see Kane in the NHL for a very, very long time.

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Sharks’ Patrick Marleau now stands alone as the NHL leader in games played with 1,768

What a career for Patrick Marleau.

History was made in the NHL on Monday night, as Patrick Marleau of the San Jose Sharks became the all-time leader in regular season games played in the history of the league. On Monday, Marleau participated in his 1,768th game at the age of 41, an astounding feat given the usual longevity of players in the NHL.

The previous record holder was the famous Gordie Howe, with the record having stood since his last season in 1979-80. Marleau now looks down on an incredible list of hockey players at the top of this list, including Mark Messier, Jaromir Jagr, Ron Francis, and Mark Recchi.

Marleau got a very nice ovation from the Vegas Golden Knights home crowd on Monday during an early break to celebrate the occasion.

In his 23-year NHL career, Marleau has played with three teams — the Sharks, Penguins, and Maple Leafs — and has amassed 566 goals and 1,196 points. Though Marleau has won no major awards, nor Stanley Cups, in his historic NHL career, his longevity in the league is absolutely worthy of tremendous praise.

It’s very likely that this year will be the last of Marleau’s career, so what a way to go out by leading the league in games played. Platitudes aside, this tweet from the Golden Knights sums up Marleau’s record quite nicely.

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Local TV station confuses the San Jose Sharks with actual sharks

This is worth a hearty chuckle.

There’s a running joke with NHL fans that hockey doesn’t get enough respect from the rest of sports media and this hilarious little flub is sure to add more fuel to the fire.

Late last week, Lina Washington, an Emmy-nominated sports reporter at Sacramento’s ABC 10 news station, was doing a routine rundown on the San Jose Sharks run of games against the Vegas Golden Knights. During her report, the station cut from her stand up to show some highlight game footage. What viewers saw instead was footage of….actual sharks.

Washington, of course, handled the mix up like a pro.

“This is not the sharks we are talking about but the Sharks did lose tonight,” she said.

Washington also explained how the mixup went down. Basically, they had two stories about sharks, and welp, mistakes were made.

Anyway, thanks for the much needed chuckle, editor at ABC 10!

Pittsburgh Penguins at San Jose Sharks odds, picks and best bets

Analyzing Saturday’s Pittsburgh Penguins at San Jose Sharks NHL matchup, with NHL betting odds, picks and best bets

The Pittsburgh Penguins (37-20-6) wrap up what has been a forgettable road trip against the San Jose Sharks (27-33-4) Saturday at SAP Center at 10:30 p.m. ET. We analyze the Penguins-Sharks sports betting odds and lines, while providing NHL betting tips and picks around this matchup.

Penguins at Sharks: Projected starting goalies

Tristan Jarry vs. Martin Jones

The All-Star Jarry is expected back in the crease. He has a 20-10-1 record, while sporting 2.23 goals against average and .927 save percentage across 29 starts and 31 appearances overall. He made the start in the first meeting in the Steel City on Jan. 2, falling to the Sharks 3-2 in overtime while making 29 saves.

While Aaron Dell won that OT game in Pittsburgh, Jones is confirmed to start in this one. He is 15-19-2 with a 3.08 GAA and .894 SV% in 36 starts and 37 appearances. Jones has been solid since the All-Star break, going 2-3-0 with a 2.22 GAA and .920 SV% with one shutout in his five starts.

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Penguins at Sharks: Odds, picks and betting tips

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Prediction

Penguins 3, Sharks 2

Moneyline (ML)

The PENGUINS (-167) aren’t really going to go 0-for-3 on their California road trip against non-contenders, are they? Pittsburgh have dropped five in a row, getting outscored 19-8, and they have lost four in a row overall. The Sharks (+135) should be the elixir to cure their ills, or else Pittsburgh fans are really going to start wringing their hands. Keep in mind that the Pens are 1-4 in the past five meetings, and 4-13 in the past 17 trips to San Jose, so go lightly.

New to sports betting? A $10 bet on the Penguins ML returns a profit of $6 if they win, while a $10 wager on the Sharks (+135) results in a profit of $13.50 if the home team prevails.

Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)

The Penguins (-1.5, +165) are tempting at this price, as you have to figure they’re going to break out offensively. Why not against a non-contender? But just the same, they scuffled against Los Angeles and Anaheim in a similar situation. The Pens simply cannot be trusted against the Sharks (+1.5, -200). AVOID.

Over/Under (O/U)

Go lightly on the UNDER 5.5 (+120), perhaps in a small parlay with the Pens on the moneyline. The under is 12-4-1 in the past 17 meetings in this series, and 4-1-1 in the past six battles in the Bay Area.

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San Jose Sharks at Philadelphia Flyers odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Tuesday’s San Jose Sharks at Philadelphia Flyers sports betting odds and lines, with NHL betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Philadelphia Flyers (35-20-7) host the San Jose Sharks (26-32-4) Tuesday at Wells Fargo Center for a 7 p.m. ET puck drop. The Flyers enter the day third in the Metropolitan Division, while the Sharks are headed for the NHL draft lottery without their own first-round pick. We analyze the Sharks-Flyers sports betting odds and lines, while providing NHL betting tips and picks around this matchup.

Sharks at Flyers: Projected starting goalies

Martin Jones vs. Carter Hart

Jones enters Tuesday off of back-to-back losses and with just one win in his last five outings. He is 14-19-2 through 34 starts and two relief appearances this season, with a .894 save percentage and 3.11 goals against average. His team’s moves at Monday’s trade deadline won’t help his cause.

Hart has won four of his last five games with no more than two goals allowed in those victories. He is 19-12-13 with a .909 SV% and 2.52 GAA over 34 starts and three relief appearances overall, but he is 16-2-2 with a .942 SV% and 1.64 GAA through 20 home games.

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Sharks at Flyers: Odds, picks and betting tips

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Odds last updated at 11:00 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Flyers 4, Sharks 1

Moneyline (ML)

The FLYERS (-239) mostly stood pat at the trade deadline, while the Sharks (+190) dealt wings Barclay Goodrow and Patrick Marleau to the Tampa Bay Lightning and Pittsburgh Penguins, respectively. The Flyers, who are 21-5-4 at home for the season, are worth swallowing the moderate amount of chalk while going for a fourth straight win.

San Jose has lost four straight games and is just 12-17-3 on the road for the season.

New to sports betting? A $10 bet on the Flyers to win in regulation, overtime or a shootout returns a profit of $4.20.

Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)

The more profitable and more worthwhile play is to back the FLYERS (-1.5, +100) to win by at least two goals. Philly is 37-25 against the spread overall and 21-9 at home. San Jose is just 30-32 ATS overall and 17-15 on the road.

The Flyers’ last six home wins were all decided by multi-goal margins. Two of the Sharks’ last four losses came by margins of at least 2 goals.

Over/Under (O/U)

Take the UNDER 5.5 (+115) with the Flyers likely to do nearly all of the scoring against a short-handed Sharks club. Hart will keep the door closed, while Philly has scored six or more goals just eight times this season.

Esten’s NHL betting record: 250-235

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San Jose Sharks at New York Islanders odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Sunday’s San Jose Sharks at New York Islanders sports betting odds and lines, with NHL betting picks, tips and best bets.

The San Jose Sharks (26-31-4) continue their road trip against the New York Islanders (34-20-6) Sunday at 5 p.m. ET at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. We analyze the Sharks-Islanders sports betting odds and lines, while providing NHL betting tips and picks around this matchup.

Sharks at Islanders: Projected starting goalies

Martin Jones vs. Thomas Greiss

Jones puts his 14-18-2 record, 3.11 goals against average and .894 save percentage on the line as the road trip continues. He allowed just one goal on 28 shots in the first meeting with the Islanders at SAP Center in San Jose back on Nov. 23, a 2-1 win in overtime.

Greiss was originally drafted in the third round in 2004 by the Sharks. He is likely to face his original organization in this one, although it is unconfirmed. Greiss is 16-8-2 with a 2.65 GAA and .916 SV% in his 26 starts and 28 appearances overall. If not, Semyon Varlamov (18-12-4, 2.51 GAA, .918 SV%) would get the call.

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Sharks at Islanders: Odds, picks and betting tips

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Prediction

Islanders 3, Sharks 1

Moneyline (ML)

The Sharks (+170) are expected to be sellers leading up to Monday’s NHL trade deadline. They parted with D Brenden Dillon last week. C Joe Thornton, among others, might be following Dillon out the door. As such, the Islanders (-209) are the play. However, you can’t take them risking more than twice the return. AVOID.

New to sports betting? A $10 bet on the Islanders to win returns a profit of $4.78, while a $10 wager on the Sharks results in a profit of $17.

Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)

The ISLANDERS (-1.5, +135) slapped the brakes on a four-game losing skid and offensive drought Friday, topping the Red Wings 4-1. The past four wins by the Islanders have also resulted in them covering the puck line, too, so go this route rather than the more expensive moneyline.

Over/Under (O/U)

The lean is to the UNDER 5.5 (-115), which has been the play in each of the past five for the Islanders. That was also the play in the first meeting in San Jose between these two teams. The Under is also 4-1 in the past five for the Sharks, and 7-1 in the past eight on the road.

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San Jose Sharks at New York Rangers odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s San Jose Sharks at New York Rangers sports betting odds and lines, with NHL betting picks, tips and best bets.

The New York Rangers (32-24-4) host the San Jose Sharks (26-30-4) Saturday at Madison Square Garden at 7 p.m. ET. We analyze the Sharks-Rangers sports betting odds and lines, while providing NHL betting tips and picks around this matchup.

Sharks at Rangers: Projected starting goalies

Aaron Dell vs. Henrik Lundqvist

Dell is 12-12-2 with a 2.89 goals against average and .909 save percentage overall. Dell has won three of his past five starts, and eight of his past 14. He has struggled a bit lately, coughing up 12 goals in his previous three starts, and he has dropped each of his past two outings against Eastern Conference teams.

King Henrik is expected to make the start after rookie Igor Shesterkin picked up a 5-2 road win over the Carolina Hurricanes Friday night. Lundqvist has been much better at home, going 8-4-1 with a 2.93 GAA and .9167 SV%, while he is 2-7-2 with a 3.32 GAA and .897 SV% on the road. He has struggled against Western Conference teams, going 3-7-1 in his 11 starts and 13 appearances.

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Sharks at Rangers: Odds, picks and betting tips

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Prediction

Rangers 4, Sharks 2

Moneyline (ML)

The RANGERS (-167) pulled off the 5-2 road win in Carolina, cashing as +155 underdogs. Now, they have a quick turnaround, traveling from snowy Raleigh to New York to battle the Sharks (+135).

San Jose has dropped two straight games, including its first game on the Metro NYC road trip in New Jersey, 2-1, Thursday. The Sharks are starting to sell off assets heading into Monday’s trade deadline, as D Brenden Dillon has already been jettisoned. Expect more to follow. Morale is at a low for the Sharks, and the Rangers will squash them at MSG.

New to sports betting? A $10 bet on the Rangers to win returns a profit of $6, while a $10 wager on the Sharks results in a profit of $13.50.

Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)

The RANGERS (-1.5, +155) are worth a roll of the dice on home ice behind King Henrik. New York is on a roll, and the Rangers are 6-2 in the past eight in the second end of a back-to-back situation, while cashing in four of the past five following a straight-up win.

Over/Under (O/U)

The lean is to the UNDER 6.5 (-150), even though the juice is a little high for my liking. If you foresee a lower-scoring game, the UNDER 5.5 (+140) alternative line might be attractive to you. I don’t think this will be a defensive slog, however, and a total of six goals looks good. In fact, a total of six goals (regular time) would cash +375 if my prediction of six total goals connects.

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San Jose Sharks at New Jersey Devils odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Thursday’s San Jose Sharks at New Jersey Devils sports betting odds and lines, with NHL betting picks, tips and best bets.

The San Jose Sharks (26-29-4) visit the New Jersey Devils (22-27-10) Thursday in a battle of NHL Entry Draft positioning. Puck drop at Prudential Center is set for 7 p.m. ET. We analyze the Sharks-Devils sports betting odds and lines, while providing NHL betting tips and picks around this matchup.

Sharks at Devils: Projected starting goalies

Martin Jones vs. MacKenzie Blackwood

Jones recorded his first shutout of the season Saturday against the Minnesota Wild, as he stopped all 39 shots he faced on the road. It’s a little too late for Jones and the Sharks, as the 30-year-old is just 14-17-2 on the season with a .894 save percentage and 3.15 goals against average amid a disappointing season for the player and team.

Blackwood has rifled off four straight wins to improve to 19-12-7 on the season. He has a .913 SV% and 2.79 GAA through 37 starts and four relief appearances.

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Sharks at Devils: Odds, picks and betting tips

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Odds last updated at 12:25 p.m. ET.

Prediction

Sharks 3, Devils 2

Moneyline (ML)

Chase the value in a battle of cellar dwellers and back the SHARKS (+105) at plus-money. They’re an adequate 12-14-3 on the road for the season as they begin a four-game road swing Thursday. They took a 5-3 home loss against the Florida Panthers Monday after winning four of five games.

The Devils (-129) are just 10-10-10 at home and coming off a 3-0 road loss to the St. Louis Blues Tuesday. New Jersey has already full-embraced its role as a trade-deadline seller, and it doesn’t warrant being a moderate-sized favorite.

New to sports betting? A $10 bet on the Sharks to win in regulation, overtime or a shootout returns a profit of $10.50.

Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)

Take the road dogs to win straight up Thursday and PASS on the spread (+1.5, -250). The single goal of insurance in the event of a loss isn’t worth the lost profit margin.

The Sharks are 15-14 against the spread on the road and the Devils are 16-14 at home.

Over/Under (O/U)

Make the contrarian play and back the UNDER 5.5 (+115) to see if Jones has turned the page on his lost season and can put together back-to-back strong outings following his first shutout of the year. Both teams are 5-5 against the Over/Under across their respective last 10 games.

Esten’s NHL betting record: 242-231

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San Jose Sharks at Winnipeg Jets odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Friday’s San Jose Sharks at Winnipeg Jets sports betting odds and lines, with NHL betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Winnipeg Jets (29-24-5) host the San Jose Sharks (24-28-4) Friday at Bell MTS Place for a 7 p.m. ET puck drop. We analyze the Sharks-Jets sports betting odds and lines, while providing NHL betting tips and picks around this matchup.

Sharks at Jets: Projected starting goalies

Aaron Dell vs. Connor Hellebuyck

Dell is coming off a start against the Calgary Flames Monday in which he allowed six goals on 37 shots. He is 3-2-0 across his last five outings and 11-11-2 on the season. He has a .909 save percentage and 2.88 goals against average.

Hellebuyck, an All-Star, took the loss Tuesday against the New York Rangers while giving up four goals on 32 shots. He’s 24-17-5 on the season with a .919 SV% and 2.71 GAA.

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Sharks at Jets: Odds, picks and betting tips

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Odds last updated at 9 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Jets 6, Sharks 3

Moneyline (ML)

Both teams enter off of the aforementioned losses. The Jets (-154) will have the home-ice advantage Friday, but the Sharks (+125) have had an extra day of rest. Winnipeg is just 4-5-1 over its last 10 games and a disappointing 14-13-3 at home this season, while San Jose is 4-6-0 over its last 10 overall and just 10-14-3 on the road.

The JETS (-154) are the play, as they lead the head-to-head season series 2-0 with 3-2 and 5-1 victories both coming in San Jose. The Jets have a goal differential of minus-2 but remain in contention for a Western Conference wild-card spot. The Sharks are minus-40 in goal differential and are headed for the draft lottery.

Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)

Based on the Sharks’ horrible goal differential, we’re backing the JETS (-1.5, +170) to win by at least 2 goals. The Sharks are 26-30 against the spread on the season and 13-14 on the road. The Jets are 34-24 ATS overall and 14-16 at home.

Winnipeg had won three straight games all by margins of at least 2 goals prior to Tuesday’s loss. Each of the Sharks’ last six losses was by a margin of at least 2 goals.

Over/Under (O/U)

Take the OVER 6.5 (+125) as the more profitable side of the total bet. Both teams have hit the Over five times in their last 10 games. Both meetings this season fell below Friday’s projected total, but both goalies enter the day in poor form.

Esten’s NHL betting record: 232-212

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