San Jose Sharks: Future Captains of the Deep

SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 30: Jimmy Garoppolo of the San Francisco 49ers greets Joe Pavelski #8 of the San Jose Sharks prior to the game against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game Three of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on April 30, 2018 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Rocky W. Widner/NHL/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jimmy Garoppolo; Joe Pavelski /

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SAN JOSE, CA – MAY 06: Marc-Edouard Vlasic #44 and Martin Jones #31 of the San Jose Sharks defend the net against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game Six of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on May 6, 2018 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Rocky W. Widner/NHL/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Marc-Edouard Vlasic; Martin Jones /

Marc-Edouard Vlasic

The man they call Pickles is the leader in the clubhouse as the next guy to dawn the C in the coming seasons for the San Jose Sharks. He’s the model of a professional on and off the ice. He goes out and grinds game in and game out, and you can make the argument that he’s the most important player on the team.

He’s their defensive anchor, and leader on the Penalty Kill. And he’s not too shabby on the offensive end either.

Vlasic is one of the most popular guys in the dressing room and is a favorite of the coaching staff and front office.

Vlasic would be the first San Jose Sharks defenseman to dawn the C since Rob Blake for one season in 2009, and Todd Gill before him in 1997.

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