The San Jose Sharks had needs in goal and on the blue line this offseason, and general manager Doug Wilson addressed both positions with assistance from some familiar faces.
Yesterday, the Sharks signed free-agent defenseman Paul Martin to a four-year, $19.4M contract. According to Martin, Larry Robinson’s presence with San Jose was a big help in his decision to join the Sharks.
#SJSharks Martin said Larry Robinson’s presence in organization played a role in him coming to the team
— Paul Gackle (@GackleReport) July 1, 2015
Also, Martin was a teammate of Joe Pavelski at the 2014 Sochi Olympics for Team USA, and Pavelski’s influence was likely at play as well.