With training camp two months away, the Sharks’ roster appears to be set. The team has made it abundantly clear that any replacement for Patrick Marleau will have to come internally. The starting lineup and the units, however, are open questions, as is everything ranging from Joel Ward’s starting spot to Timo Meier’s linemates. I’ll do my best, however, to crack some of these questions.
Here are two different forward lineups for the Sharks centered around Tomas Hertl’s placement. The individual wingers will likely be flipped throughout the season, but in the interests of space and attention span, I’ll just list those as variations of the first theme.