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Sharks land Paul Martin for four years, Larry Robinson reunion

Sharks land Paul Martin for four years, Larry Robinson reunion

The San Jose Sharks finally landed their veteran defenseman on Wednesday, and it’s someone with whom Larry Robinson is familiar.

Robinson, still a member of the Sharks’ braintrust, worked with Paul Martin when he was a young defenseman in the New Jersey Devils organization. Martin signed a four-year deal with the Sharks on Wednesday with a $4.85 million annual cap hit, giving them a 34-year-old lefty with a lot of experience in the regular season and playoffs.

Martin was given some grief as a member of the Penguins, but he was never going to be worth the $5.5 million over five years the Pittsburgh Penguins handed him as an unrestricted free agent in 2010.

He’s a player that’s good for around 25 points. He handled the puck very well, can get you upwards of 24 minutes a night and is smart in his own zone. Best of all: He can be the defensive rock in a paring, as he was with the Penguins playing with Kris Letang last season.

Can we expect Martin to serve the same type of role with Brent Burns next season?

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