SAN JOSE — This would seem like the ideal season for defenseman Tim Heed to take a step forward and become the type of player that can dress for a large majority of the Sharks’ regular season games.
After all, the Sharks traded Justin Braun to the Philadelphia Flyers in June, creating a chance for a right shot defenseman to establish himself on the third pair. It made sense that Heed, after he signed a one-year contract in July to return for his fourth season in the Sharks organization, would be the one to fill that void.
But halfway through Sharks training camp, things aren’t that clear cut.