Now that the dust has settled on the draft and free agency, here’s a meaty offseason Sharks mailbag before my vacation…
Who will replace Patty's leadership? (philip malan @pmalan1979)
Patrick Marleau was a good example for other players in that he always came to camp in great shape and took care of himself between games, allowing him to be very productive into his later years.
But let’s not overblow it. From what I understand, Marleau preferred to avoid confrontation, and was never the guy in the dressing room challenging other players to step up.