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How Brenden Dillon’s emotional postgame interview hastened Tuesday’s trade

SAN JOSE — General manager Doug Wilson saw Brenden Dillon’s emotional interview after the Sharks lost to the Florida Panthers, and knew at that point he needed to get something done.

Wilson traded Dillon on Tuesday to Washington for a 2020 second round pick, that was originally acquired by the Capitals from the Colorado Avalanche, and for a conditional 2021 third round pick.

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Dillon became choked up after Monday’s 5-3 Sharks loss to the Panthers when it was brought up that it may have been the last home game for a handful of San Jose players, and that the roster might look a lot different when the team returns for its next home game Feb.