The article highlights the impressive careers of key San Jose Sharks players over the past 25 years, emphasizing forwards Patrick Marleau, Joe Pavelski, and Joe Thornton for their scoring prowess, particularly Thornton's assist records. It also profiles defensemen Brent Burns and Marc-Edouard Vlasic, showcasing their contributions both defensively and offensively. Additionally, goaltender Evgeni Nabokov's record-setting performance in games played and wins solidifies his legacy within the team. Collectively, these players helped propel the Sharks to significant playoff success, including a Stanley Cup Final appearance in 2016.
No player had more assists than Thornton's 1,057 with Crosby the only other with at least 1,000.
Vlasic's 1,296 points led Sharks defensemen in the quarter century, with a plus-51 rating ranking first.
Nabokov rewrote the record book for the Sharks; no goalie played more games (593) or won more games (293) during this time.
Thornton won the scoring title in 2005-06, winning the Hart Memorial Trophy voted as League MVP.
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