- Editor's note: Sheng Peng will be a regular contributor to NBC Sports California's Sharks coverage for the 2021-22 season. You can read more of his coverage on San Jose Hockey Now, listen to him on the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast, and follow him on Twitter at @Sheng_Peng.
If you ask Timo Meier, he’s got more to give.
“Yeah, I think the start [of the season], not bad,” Meier said, after potting a goal and an assist in the San Jose Sharks’ 4-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild. “But I can take another step, make some better [plays], be more consistent.”
That’s a scary prospect for an already-scary player.
“He’s been one of our best, if not our best player all year,” Bob Boughner offered. “When he holds onto pucks down low, he uses his speed, he could be a scary player.”