One of the most exciting days of the offseason is here- the beginning of free agency.  The Dudes talk about the series of changes that have already befallen the Sharks, how draft day went, and most interestingly, the many signings that have happened this Canada Day.

 

 Episode 54 - Free Agent Frenzy [36:12m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (101)

The Dudes snag Randy Hahn for an interview this episode, and the timing couldn’t be better.  With the draft and unrestricted free agency just around the corner, Mike and Doug have plenty of questions about where the Sharks might go, and which free agents or draft positions are the most tantilizing.

 

 Episode 53 - The One, The Only, Randy Hahn [31:41m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (161)

The dudes are back after an off week, this time talking with Scott Cullen, who wrote the off-season breakdown of the Sharks for tsn.ca.

 

 Episode 52 - Scott Cullen Lends Credibility [33:06m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (163)

This time around, Mike and Doug bother Mark Purdy, columnist for the San Jose Mercury News.  That discussion leads into Question Number Five the Sharks have to answer- which players should be actively shopped on the trade market?

 

 Standard Podcast [35:41m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (177)

Mike and Doug tackle the next two questions the Sharks need to answer: What do the Sharks need (and can they fill that need from within) and which UFAs and RFA should be retained?

 

 Episode 50 - Questions Three and Four [33:18m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (173)

After breaking down the State of the Sharks, Mike and Doug start the first of several episodes where the Sharks big questions are asked and answered.  Like the Sharks organization, the dudes want to ask the right questions in the right order, and they start this week with the two biggest- 1) how much do we spend, and 2) what do you do with the big stars.  Several more questions will follow in later episodes.

A CORRECTION TO SOMETHING DOUG SAID ON THE PODCAST. ALEX STALOCK WAS DRAFTED BY THE SHARKS IN THE 4TH ROUND IN 2005.

 

 Episode 49 - Big Questions [33:12m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (157)

This episode is the first round-table discussion in Dudes On Hockey history, with three distinguished Sharks bloggers: Jon Swenson from Sharkspage and Battle of California, Mike Chen from Kukla’s Korner and BoC, and Jason Plank from Fear the Fin.  This heavyweight panel tackles the biggest Sharks questions out there- what the Sharks major problems are, who should stay, who should go, and what question would you ask at State of the Sharks if everyone there took truth serum.

 

 Episode 48 - Bloggers Roundtable [31:57m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (231)

You may remember EJ from episode 38, and he’s back again. This time EJ Hradek of ESPN and NHL Live fame comes on to break down the Sharks first-round loss to the Ducks. Also, the inevitable questions are asked and answered about what specific needs the Sharks have, and where they might go from here.

 

 Standard Podcast [29:30m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (190)

The title says it all.  The dudes break down yet another untimely Sharks demise.

 

 Episode 46 - Dead [28:16m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (196)

After a horrible game 4, the Sharks bounce back with a very good game 5, to keep the series alive.  The dudes discuss it all, and touch on the other first-round series.

 

 Episode 45 - Still Alive [23:06m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (124)