SAN JOSE – When Justin Braun was lost for two games recently with an infection in his elbow, the Sharks’ depth on defense was again brought into focus.
While the inexperienced third defense pair was a risky play, the Sharks were fortunate to have Brenden Dillon around to at least fill the void left by Braun in the top four.
The 25-year-old’s play seems to be continually improving, and he fit in well with Marc-Edouard Vlasic. In 24 games this season, Dillon has 1 goal and 3 assists along with a +7 rating, the highest among Sharks defensemen.