By virtue of being born in the Bay Area the same year that the then expansion San Jose Sharks were born (1991), I have naturally followed the team my entire life.
Granted, my memory of the early years '91-'98 is a bit fuzzy due to being a child. Since I can remember, everything this team does or doesn't do is in correlation with my mood every day of the NHL season.
Naturally, when popular long tenured Sharks move onto either retirement or new teams, (see Nolan, Owen; Ricci, Mike; Roenick, Jeremy) a little part of me dies inside.
(Okay, I know that line is cheesy, but for the life of me I couldn't figure out another way to make my point).
Yes, a little part of me dies inside because a part of the good ole' days wouldn't be returning.
Owen Nolan will never blast home another slap shot from center ice in Game Seven of a playoff series for the Sharks.
There will be no more "REEEEEECCCHHEEEEE!" chants for Mike Ricci.
And no more inspired performances from Jeremy Roenick in teal.
Needless to say, the departures of these three players from the Sharks were disappointing to say the least.
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Article written by Andy Bensch
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