When Thomas Bordeleau was drafted in the second round of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft (38th overall), the San Jose Sharks knew they would have to wait a few years to see if the young forward would enter the ranks of professional hockey. Bordeleau was committed to the University of Michigan and no one knew how long he planned to play in the Big Ten before turning professional.
The Sharks were willing to wait.
When he was drafted, Bordeleau was already considered one of the top young forwards in the United States. He was a member of the U.