Sharks forward Tomas Hertl likely caused more noise with his comments in a recent Czech interview than was needed.
“I wonder if San Jose will want to re-sign me and if I’ll want to stay there,” Hertl said as translated by Kevin Kurz. “I don’t want to think about it so it doesn’t negatively affect me. I’ll start the season and see how it turns out.”
Hertl will be a UFA at the end of this season. At this point and time, the Sharks have not seriously engaged with his camp about an extension, but it sure sounds like they want to keep him.