The man does exist. San Jose Sharks owner Hasso Plattner spoke following the announcement on Friday that the Sharks and the City of San Jose had agreed to extend their lease for SAP Center, potentially through 2040.
Plattner, who spends most of the year in Europe, spoke with a handful of local media and gave some of his insights regarding the past season. David Pollak of the San Jose Mercury News was on hand and posted what Plattner had to say.
It was an interesting read because Plattner seemed in tune with the state of his franchise.