Meier's Double Ignites Swiss Over France in Group A
Nino Niederreiter's old Sharks linemate Timo Meier wastes no time reminding everyone why San Jose let him walk, potting a pair to kick off Switzerland's Olympic slate with a statement win over France. GMs back home watching the Milano-Cortina tape know this performance bolsters Meier's value as teams eye post-freeze deadline splashes. With Group A stacking up tough, the Sharks faithful ponder if their former star just lit a fire under contenders scouting Euro talent.
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