San Jose Sharks All-Time Team: Best First Line (2005–2026)
Who makes the San Jose Sharks all-time team? We rated every player season from 2005–06 to 2025–26 (125 players) and picked the best season of each star for every spot of the first line.
The all-time first line
| Spot | Player | Best season | Rating | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Joe Thornton | 2005–06 | 98 | 15 |
| LW | Patrick Marleau | 2009–10 | 91 | 13 |
| RW | Jonathan Cheechoo | 2005–06 | 92 | 4 |
| D | Brent Burns | 2013–14 | 95 | 11 |
| D | Brian Campbell | 2007–08 | 89 | 1 |
| G | Aaron Dell | 2016–17 | 89 | 4 |
| Extra skater | Joe Pavelski | 2015–16 | 94 | 13 |
Ratings (out of 99) are calculated by Hockey Draft Game: 82-0 from public season stats compared with the league – not official ratings.
Top 10 player seasons
- Joe Thornton – 2005–06 San Jose Sharks (98)
- Brent Burns – 2013–14 San Jose Sharks (95)
- Joe Thornton – 2006–07 San Jose Sharks (95)
- Joe Pavelski – 2015–16 San Jose Sharks (94)
- Joe Thornton – 2015–16 San Jose Sharks (93)
- Joe Thornton – 2007–08 San Jose Sharks (92)
- Jonathan Cheechoo – 2005–06 San Jose Sharks (92)
- Joe Pavelski – 2013–14 San Jose Sharks (91)
- Patrick Marleau – 2009–10 San Jose Sharks (91)
- Joe Thornton – 2009–10 San Jose Sharks (90)
Best team seasons
- 2008–09 San Jose Sharks: 53-18-11
- 2006–07 San Jose Sharks: 51-26-5
- 2009–10 San Jose Sharks: 51-20-11
- 2013–14 San Jose Sharks: 51-22-9
- 2007–08 San Jose Sharks: 49-23-10
Can you beat this team?
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Who is the best San Jose Sharks player since 2005–06?
By our ratings, Joe Thornton in 2005–06 had the best season (98).
What was the best San Jose Sharks season?
2008–09, with a 53-18-11 record.
Can I draft the San Jose Sharks all-time team?
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