With the 53rd overall pick in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft, the San Jose Sharks have selected Leo Sahlin Wallenius from the Vaxjo Lakers HC J20 of the Swedish J20… … [Read more...] about San Jose Sharks Draft Leo Sahlin Wallenius 53rd Overall
Archives for June 2024
Do 49ers need to add another starting safety by training camp?
There may not be a position on the 49ers’ roster with more variance than safety. On the surface they look set with starters and depth, but they may also need to bring in another starter by training camp. The answer to whether they should bring in another starting-caliber safety comes down to two factors. First is Talanoa Hufanga’s health. The strong safety tore his ACL in Week … [Read more...] about Do 49ers need to add another starting safety by training camp?
Sharks Place Nikolai Knyzhov On Unconditional Waivers
The San Jose Sharks have placed defenseman Nikolai Knyzhov on unconditional waivers for the purposes of a buyout, per Chris Johnston with The Athletic (Twitter link). Knyzhov has spent parts of the last five seasons with the Sharks roster, joining the team as an undrafted free agent in 2019. He showed up strong with the San Jose Barracuda, recording just five points in 33 games … [Read more...] about Sharks Place Nikolai Knyzhov On Unconditional Waivers
49ers safety Ji’Ayir Brown makes another defensive all-breakout team
Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images We’ll be hearing more about Brown as time goes on There’s been a lot of talk around here about San Francisco 49ers safety Ji’Ayir Brown breaking out for 2024. That talk isn’t going to stop. Over at nfl.com Bucky Brooks put together the 2024 NF All-Breakout team on defense. Brown made the list at safety: The … [Read more...] about 49ers safety Ji’Ayir Brown makes another defensive all-breakout team
Weekend BP: Orlando Cepeda, 1937-2024
Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images Rest in peace to a legend. The baseball world, and the San Francsico Giants community in particular, lost another legend on Friday night. During the team’s dramatic 5-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Giants briefly stopped the game for a moment of silence, announcing the death of Orlando Cepeda at the age of 86. … [Read more...] about Weekend BP: Orlando Cepeda, 1937-2024