Sharks unveil new logo

During their playoff exit two months ago, the Sharks lacked meanness and aggression.

Problem solved. The new symbol will be a monster in the defensive zone.

OK, maybe not. But the team unveiled its updated Shark logo Tuesday morning at HP Pavilion, replacing the mostly black-and-white version of the previous 16 [...]

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Well, at least Sharks tried

Could have sworn that after the Sharks’ season ended, up there in the 12th row, we saw a motherly type handing out Teddy Grahams and participation trophies.

But outside the Shark Tank/HP Pavilion/Cocoon Of Love, there does seem to be a debate about whether the Sharks lost to the Red Wings [...]

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ROSTER RUNDOWN

Signed for next season

Player 2007-08 salary

Joe Thornton $6,670,000

Evgeni Nabokov $5,000,000

Patrick Marleau $4,500,000

Jonathan Cheechoo $2,500,000

Kyle McLaren $2,500,000

Mark Bell $2,000,000

Mike Grier $1,775,000

Vesa Toskala $1,375,000

Matt Carle $942,400

Christian Ehrhoff $900,000

Steve Bernier $850,000

Devin Setoguchi $850,000

Marcel Goc $800,000

Joe Pavelski $810,000

Marc-Edouard Vlasic $735,000

Curtis Brown $700,000

Thomas [...]

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Coach, captain search for answers for Sharks

Another earlier-than-expected playoff exit for the Sharks has put the focus on their coach and their captain.

Coach Ron Wilson’s status has already been questioned by Canadian commentators after the Detroit Red Wings ousted the Sharks in Game6 of the second round Monday.

But a departure from the Sharks seems [...]

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Purdy: Sharks need attitude change

Patrick Marleau will not watch much of the remaining Stanley Cup playoffs.

“I don’t think I’ll torture myself,” Marleau said Tuesday morning.

If so, the Sharks captain should also not review video of the Sharks’ last three playoff games. The video could be titled: “Cruel and Unusual Red Wing Enabling.”

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