New Coach, No Shiny Trophies

Three days after Ron Wilson left the team for good, the Sharks quickly one-upped the Leafs by hiring Todd McLellan. Before yesterday's press conference, McLellan was most recently sighted doing this:

Despite inexperience as a head coach in the NHL, he brings the discipline of the Red Wings and the authority of a coach who has been on a Stanley Cup-winning team. His training camp gameplan for getting the Sharks past the second round:

speed through the center of the ice, getting to the net and keeping opponents' goalies busy with plenty of shots.

For now, a warm welcome for the man who can, I hope, light a fire under Thornton's behind come playoff time.

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In other Shark related news, Martin Brodeur wins the Vezina Trophy. Again. Brodeur is undoubtedly a top-notch goalie, but look at Nabokov. There were plenty of games last season where Nabby singlehandedly kept the Sharks from losing. Not to mention the epic 53-save performance to force 4 overtimes in Game 6 until the Stars got the winning bounce. Well, at least that's something else the Sharks can avenge for next season.