SAN JOSE — Erik Karlsson and his wife, Melinda, sat down and talked face-to-face with Sharks general manager Doug Wilson and coach Pete DeBoer in Toronto earlier this month.
Karlsson wanted to know more about the two men and the Sharks organization, and in turn, Wilson and DeBoer wanted to familiarize themselves on a personal level with the two-time Norris Trophy winner.
“They were explaining about everything that they’re about, what they’re looking for and what they believe in,” Karlsson said. “And I think from that day on, both of our views kind of matched up, and I was extremely excited about what they had to say.