SAN JOSE — As Sharks territory lost its mind over news that Erik Karlsson was coming to town, Timo Meier saw an extra cherry in his team’s eight-piece trade with the Ottawa Senators.
In addition to Karlsson, the Sharks acquired minor league forward Francis Perron, Meier’s junior hockey linemate. Meier told his teammates to “watch out” for the 22-year-old forward. At this point, Perron is living up to his former-teammate’s words, leading the Sharks’ minor league affiliate in scoring with 28 points in 27 games, earning an invitation to the AHL All Star Classic, which will be played in Springfield, Mass.