The Fin Factor Episodes

Sharks trade Mackenzie Blackwood to Avalanche for Georgiev, Kovalenko, and draft picks. Dive into the trade’s impact and team outlook on The Fin Factor Episode 229!

Join us for episode 216 as we discuss the San Jose Sharks free agent signings of Tyler Toffoli and Alex Wennberg, Luke Kunin and Justin Bailey re-sign, the potential lines and expectations, the second day of draft picks, and we take your questions and comments live!

The Fin Factor is back with a special live episode from the heart of the action at SAP Center for the San Jose Sharks 2024 NHL Draft Party! Join hosts Paul Sunseri and Aaron Sholl as they bring you exclusive insights, in-depth analysis, and bold predictions on how the draft outcomes will shape the upcoming 2024-2025 NHL season.

Join us for episode 214 as we discuss the San Jose Sharks hiring Ryan Warsofsky as their 11th-ever head coach. Be sure to join us live as we take your questions!

Join us for episode 213 as we discuss the San Jose Sharks signing the 2023 4th overall pick, Will Smith, to his entry-level contract. Be sure to join us live as we take your questions!

Join us for episode 212 as we go live, in person, for the NHL Draft Lottery. We will be on location at Ancora Vino, down the street from the SAP Center, with our fans in attendance. We will be watching the ESPN feed and getting live reactions to the Draft Lottery where the San Jose Sharks could finally get the first overall pick in an NHL draft! If you cannot make it in person, join us on the stream, and we will take your comments during the show. 

We dove into some unexpected offseason drama: the firing of head coach David Quinn after two seasons, despite having a year left on his contract. The team's decision has sparked reactions and speculation about what's next for our beloved Sharks. Here's a comprehensive episode breakdown exploring the implications of this significant change and what it could mean for the team's future.

We wrapped up a tumultuous regular season, sharing our candid thoughts and engaging with the live audience. This season, the Sharks finished 32nd overall, securing the best odds in the upcoming NHL Draft Lottery. While many might view this as a disappointing outcome, there's a silver lining—ensuring a high draft pick could bring a transformative talent like Macklin Celebrini into the fold, dubbed the "savior of the franchise."

Join Paul and Aaron for this week’s live episode as we discuss Erik Karlsson being traded by the San Jose Sharks to the Pittsburgh Penguins! We will talk about the lead up to the trade, the pieces involved with the Sharks, Penguins, and Montreal Canadians, how the Sharks roster is shaping up for the upcoming season, and we take your questions live!

Join us for this week's live episode as we talk about San Jose Sharks goalie James Reimer and his decision to boycott the warmup skate before the team's Pride Night game. With Pride Night being a meaningful event for the LGBTQ+ community, Reimer explains his reasons for opting out of the traditional warmup routine celebrating inclusivity in hockey. Plus, we'll take your live questions to keep the conversation going.

Join us for this week's live episode as we break down the latest developments with the San Jose Sharks’ rollercoaster season. We've got you covered from their ongoing freefall to the bottom of the league, to Erik Karlsson's journey toward 100 points. Plus, we'll take your live questions to keep the conversation going.

This week’s live episode discusses the San Jose Sharks trades from last week, the freefall tank job happening with the Sharks games this week, the Legends game, Patrick Marleau’s jersey retirement, William Eklund’s call up from the Barracuda, and we take your live questions!