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For SJS
Marleau-Thornton-Nolan
Sturm-Couture-Pavelski
Makarov-Larionov-Garpenlov (the famous OV line)
Meier-Ricci-Cheechoo
Extras - Pat Faloon, Ryane Clowe, Alex Korolyuk, Timo Meier, Vincent Damphousse, Jamie Baker (scored the most famous goal in SJS history) Bryan Marchment, Douglas Murray, Mike Hoffman (legendary Shark) Rob Blake, Jeremy Roenick (we hate him) Link Gaetz (facepuncher, but damn scary for his time) Brad Stuart, Mike Rathje and Bill Guerin (TDL acquisition, didnt do much but hes a USA legend)
Notes - Ricci and Cheechoo are massive fan favorites, cheechoo had a 56 goal year narrowing out Jagr and Ovechkin for the Richard trophy. Ricci was just gritty and played in your face hockey and scored some big goals. I’d argue that Ricci and Cheechoo are just as popular as Nolan, Patty and Jumbo for SJ fans who we’re watching back then.
The OV line only had one season in SJ but it was the franchises arguably most important season. Coming off a NHL record most losses in 92-93 the Sharks had one of the best top lines in the league with the OV line and the Sharks had the biggest turnaround season in NHL history getting into the playoffs for the first time as the 8th seed against the Detroit Red Wings taking them to seven games and setting up the biggest goal in franchise history where Jamie Baker scored the game winner in the 3rd period defeating a dominant Detroit squad. The Sharks took Toronto to seven games and lost in the Semi’s. So, the importance of this line cannot be overstated for Sharks fans.
Boyle-Karlsson
Vlasic-Burns
Wilson-Ozolinsh. Wilson was the very first Captain of the Sharks and now has served as GM since 2003.
Nabokov
Irbe
Kiprusoff (drafted by SJ, traded for 2nd round pick which became Vlasic)