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Sharks notes: DeBoer: Meier was close to making NHL roster

The nice thing that I liked that he did, he didn’t show too much respect for the level. He came in and played his game.

Editor's Note: The above video is from Insider Kevin Kurz giving his analysis on the Sharks drafting Timo Meier on June 26.

SAN JOSE – Although Timo Meier is now back with his junior club in Halifax, he apparently left quite an impression on the new Sharks head coach.

Despite being just 18 years old, Meier, the ninth overall pick in the 2015 draft, came to camp with one idea in mind – to make the opening night NHL roster.