Editor’s note: Sheng Peng is a regular contributor to NBC Sports California’s Sharks coverage. You can read more of his coverage on San Jose Hockey Now, listen to him on the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast, and follow him on Twitter at @Sheng_Peng.
If you don’t believe that owner Hasso Plattner is a huge San Jose Sharks fan, you’ll believe it after this interview.
For the first time in perhaps a decade, the Sharks owner spoke with local media, and was candid and hilarious.
Agree with him or not, Plattner loves his team, and he spoke honestly about the end of the Doug Wilson era, his nuanced opinion about Erik Karlsson, his admiration for Macklin Celebrini’s overall game, and more.
The billionaire is just like you: He was unhappy that Sam Dickinson wasn’t in the opening night line-up too.
Hasso Plattner:
Long time…that we had reason, I had a reason to talk to the press. It’s hard to talk to you guys when the team is sinking slowly.
But then it was necessary that we basically replaced the whole team and started fresh. That’s where we are.
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