San Jose Sharks' player Tomas Hertl has departed, leaving a somber mood within the organization. General Manager Grier indicates a good chance that goalie Vanecek will miss the rest of the season due to a lower-body injury. Captain Logan Couture won't return this season due to injury and expresses emotional distress over the situation.
Sharks’ Couture won’t play again this season: report ⤵️ https://t.co/GQP04P2Yet
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Couture isn't worried about his future with #SJSharks, he's worried about playing NHL hockey again: “I'm realistic. Who's gonna trade for a guy's who's 35, making $8 million, and plays six games in a season?” https://t.co/LOZqpEqTc8
"It hurt. There's no other way around it. It's emotional." #SJSharks captain Logan Couture was teary-eyed speaking about Tomas Hertl. Read more on @TheHockeyNews.⤵️ https://t.co/DIs3PXC1E6
Sharks' Logan Couture says he'll miss rest of season due to injury. https://t.co/QqQ7Dkj9X6 https://t.co/NCqqoLzuwM
Couture is hopeful he can come back next season. Adds that he's realistic about a trade sometime down the line. Paraphasing: No one's going to trade for a guy whose 35 and is injured and making $8 million.
Couture says he won’t play this season. #SJSharks
Couture said he's not going to be able to play again this season.
Couture says he's not coming back this year
Couture on the brink of tears as we speak to him. “It’s gonna hurt.” #SJSharks
Quinn says Hertl was around the room today to say goodbye. Quinn called the mood somber. He says it was an optional skate today and when he asked any of the players if they wanted to skate, no one raised their hand. Tough day for #SJSharks organization
Quinn on Hertl’s departure: “It hurts. It hurts. A lot of emotional people.” #SJSharks
Grier says every expectation that Vanecek is healthy to start next season
Grier said there’s a chance Vanacek doesn’t play again this year
Grier says good chance that Vanecek will miss the rest of the year
Grier says good chance Vanecek doesn’t play this season. Lower-body injury. #SJSharks