Mason Marchment

San Jose is making a serious commitment to fixing its defensive woes by bringing in both Trouba and Nurse, two established blue-liners who should stabilize a leaky back end. The Sharks are betting that a fortified defense will give them the foundation they need to compete in the Pacific, while also hoping Marchment can provide some offensive punch from the forward group. This is a front office that's clearly tired of being pushed around and is willing to spend assets to change the culture.

Jason Demers knows the Sharks organization inside and out, and he's apparently impressed with how San Jose has retooled its roster this summer. The veteran defenseman is weighing in on the team's additions of Nurse, Trouba, and Marchment - three moves that could reshape how the Sharks compete in the Pacific.