The San Jose Sharks organization has struggled to develop a top-flight defensive prospect since Marc-Edouard Vlasic made his debut for San Jose during the 2006-07 season. While the Sharks have had some nice defensemen such as Christian Ehrhoff and Jason Demers, nobody has been at the level of Vlasic.
However, the organization might have found their best bet to follow in Vlasic’s footsteps: Jeremy Roy, the San Jose Sharks 2015 second-round pick.
General manager Doug Wilson was aggressive in targeting Roy, as he moved up eight spots to the top of the second round (31st overall).