SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 12: Tomas Hertl #48 of the San Jose Sharks smiles after he scored a goal against the Edmonton Oilers at SAP Center on November 12, 2019 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
In an uneventful off-season, the Czech center will shoulder even more responsibility going into next season.
After a devastating season-ending ACL tear last January, Tomas Hertl is back to full health and has been back on the ice since August.
Now he, along with the other team leaders, is tasked with carrying the team back to relevance.