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| | Rookie defenseman might be final piece of Sharks' puzzle |
 | | Free-agent signees or players acquired in trades, including Gary Suter, Jeff Norton, Doug Bodger, Al Iafrate and even current general manager Doug Wilson, had their chances, but all were on the back sides of successful careers. |
 | | Suter came the closest of the experienced group to filling the role as an offensive threat from the blue line. |
 | | In San Jose, Suter was paired often early with Stuart, the team's first-round pick taken third overall in 1998, and was as much as playing a mentor role as anything else. |
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