Sharks GM Doug Wilson is a widely respected GM, known for his shrewd moves, salary cap management, and having a gameplan when constructing his team. He's brought the San Jose fanbase a respectable, talented, and deep roster capable of winning regularly in the brutal Western Conference and to consistently be a force in the regular season. More importantly, the man has a goal, a vision, a plan as it were in building a winner capable of taking home hockey's greatest prize.
In a recent interview with KNBR, Doug Wilson speaks at length about the style of play post-lockout in the NHL.
"It's not the high profile, high salary goaltenders, it is a certain style of play, how teams have to dedicate their dollars to certain positions."
The offseason thus far has proven to mirror Doug Wilson's sentiment and the perception that surrounding your goalie with a strong defence was the way to the Cup. Bringing in Antero Niitymaki, bolstering defensive depth by resigning Niclas Wallin were two of the steps in Doug Wilson's plans moving forward.
Having missed out on several key defenders in free agency, Sharks fans looked to the horizon to see the blockbuster deal or the RF ...
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