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San Jose Sharks: Future Captains of the Deep

By Steve Fishman

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
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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LAS VEGAS, NV – MAY 04: Timo Meier #28 of the San Jose Sharks skates with the puck against the Vegas Golden Knights in the third period of Game Five of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on May 4, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights won 5-3. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV – MAY 04: Timo Meier #28 of the San Jose Sharks skates with the puck against the Vegas Golden Knights in the third period of Game Five of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on May 4, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights won 5-3. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /

Timo Meier

For me. This is the guy. He may not be named captain in the next two years, but make no mistake about it. Timo Meier, the former 9th overall pick, is destined to be captain of the San Jose Sharks.

The way he plays calls for it. If you asked Doug Wilson to craft a hockey player out of ice and clay and earth, it would be Timo Meier. Big, physical power forward with tons of skill and wise beyond his years. At only 21 years old, (he’ll turn 22 October 8th against the Islanders), he’s already a 20 goal scorer, and has shown the ability to make the gritty plays in the corner and in front of the net. And hes not afraid to mix it up every now and then.

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There are other good candidates. Brent Burns could be one, as he’s under contract for the next seven years. And other guys could come out of nowhere and become leaders of this team. But for right now, its Joe Pavelski ’til its not, and then the line starts with Pickles.

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