Tomas Hertl's Insulting Trade Demand to San Jose Sharks Owner Comes Out Publicly
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San Jose Sharks owner Hasso Plattner is revealing former Sharks forward Tomas Hertl's plea to get him to a contending team to try and win a Stanley Cup before another injury potentially derailed his career.
The San Jose Sharks traded forward Tomas Hertl to the Vegas Golden Knights in March of 2024 for a 1st round pick in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft and forward David Edstrom.
It was a way for Hertl to escape from the Sharks, who were undergoing a painful rebuild and had no chance at competing for a Stanley Cup, much less a playoff spot.
Sharks owner Hasso Plattner recently disclosed that Hertl begged to be traded from San Jose to a contender, citing his fear about suffering another knee injury that could potentially derail his career before he got a chance to raise the Stanley Cup.
And when Tomas came and said, 'Hasso, please let me go. I played 10 years for the San Jose Sharks. I did everything possible. I got three knee injuries. If I get one more, I'm done. I have only so many years. Let me go to a team where I have a chance to win this goddamn Cup'.
And I said, Tomas, we'll let you gowhich I regret, because I really liked him and we always had fun together and joked. He always had a smile on his face. He was a good guy.
-Hasso Plattner
And I said, Tomas, we'll let you gowhich I regret, because I really liked him and we always had fun together and joked. He always had a smile on his face. He was a good guy.
-Hasso Plattner
Although Plattner says he regrets letting Hertl go, it was probably the best move for both parties.
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Since Pavelski last played for the Sharks, the team hasn't played a single playoff game.
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