Former San Jose Shark Tomas Hertl returns to the SAP Center for the first time since signing with the Vegas Golden Knights. His reception is anticipated to be a mix of warmth and complexity, reflecting both his record-breaking performance and the circumstances surrounding his departure.
VANCOUVER, CANADA – APRIL 08: Tomas Hertl #48 of the Vegas Golden Knights skates during warm-up prior to their NHL game against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena on April 8, 2024 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
(Photo by Derek Cain/Getty Images)SAN JOSE – Former San Jose Sharks center Tomas Hertl was a bit curious about what kind of reception he would get Friday nightWhile Hertl became one of the Sharks’ most popular and productive players in his 11 seasons in a teal uniform, he was also returning – for the first time — “I think the rivalry kind of slipped away, but it will hopefully be good. I think it was a nice 11 years,” Hertl said Friday morning when asked about the reception he might get. “But it’s maybe it’s up to the fans now. (There’s) nothing I can do about it really right now.”. Team officials plan to recognize Hertl for his time in San Jose with a pregame tribute similar to the ones they bestowed upon longtime Sharks Joe Pavelski and Brent Burns in their first games back in San Jose. But while Hertl’s time with the Sharks will not be forgotten, his departure from San Jose has perhaps created a complicated legacy. Hertl could have opted to become an unrestricted free agent in 2022. Instead, he signed an eight-year, $65.1 contract extension with the Sharks, hoping the team’s fortunes could quickly turn around after what would become — at that point — three years without a playoff appearance. The Sharks, too, did not entertain any trade offers for Hertl that year, hoping he could be an organizational tent pole as they remained in a transitional phase. However, the Sharks hired Mike Grier as their new general manager less than four months after the deal. Grier knew that for the Sharks to become Stanley Cup contenders again, he would have to rebuild the team from the ground up. That meant taking some steps back to have the opportunity to draft future stars with lottery pick
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