Timo Meier could help the San Jose Sharks in two ways by making the roster for the 2016-17 NHL season. He could boost their forward depth and in the process recharge the career of all-time franchise player Patrick Marleau.
San Jose’s forward depth was better than each Western Conference foe during the 2016 Stanley Cup finals run. Having Meier make the roster after adding Mikkel Boedker would give this team three legitimate scoring lines.
Eric Gilmore of NHL.com laid out many reasons Meier is legitimately aiming to make the roster in a column that appeared on the team page Thursday, July 21.