Without Joe Thornton, a San Jose Sharks third line takes shape [Mercury News]
Jan. 9 San Jose Sharks coach Bob Boughner was asked how the so-called third line of Noah Gregor, Ryan Donato and Matt Nieto looked in Friday night’s intra-squad scrimmage.
“They looked like our first line tonight,” Boughner said. “They look like they’ve got a little chemistry out there. The one thing that separates them out there right now is the speed.”
The Sharks came into training camp looking for another winger to play in their top six forward group. Donato started camp alongside Tomas Hertl and Evander Kane, but was later replaced by John Leonard, who has received positive reviews in that role so far.