SAN JOSE – San Jose Sharks owner Hasso Plattner had some things to say before his team began the 2025-26 season, with an eye on taking a step forward after years of being at or near the bottom of the NHL standings.

During a 25-minute conversation with some members of the local media, Plattner touched on several topics, including a few of the team’s former players, attendance at home games, and whether the franchise would have left SAP Center had it not reached a new lease agreement to remain at the arena until at least 2051.

Plattner spoke about former general manager Doug Wilson and some of the team’s issues in recent years after it last made the playoffs in 2019, in an article you can read here. Here is an overview of what else he said.

On allowing GM Mike Grier to begin a complete re

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