San Jose Sharks owner Hasso Plattner is widely considered to be one of the smartest entrepreneurs in the world as well as a well-recognized philanthropist who has helped revolutionize the technology industry in his home country of Germany. Plattner aquired a larger majority stake of the Sharks franchise after purchasing the shares of minority owners Kevin Compton and Stratton Sclavos, who had been acting as figureheads of Sharks Sports and Entertainment ownership group.
The newly constructed ownership group will not have a CEO, with Plattner acting as the new figurehead for the team. I have all three of them laughs. The new de facto owner of the Sharks doesn't see a dire situation ahead for the franchise, however, with the team typically spending at or near the salary cap despite some financial hardships of the past few seasons. Plattner boasts of his good line of credit and deep pockets, telling team officials and employees they should not be worried about the team.
When the Shark nickname was chosen, seven shark species made their home in a stretch of the Pacific Ocean off the California coast called The Red Triangle. Who is the greatest San Jose Sharks? To qualify as a greatest player for this team, the player must have played one season for this team.
If not, we will remove the player. San Jose Sharks Team Formation. Read More. See Full Story. San Jose Arena Opens. Following the — season, the Gunds sold the Sharks to a group of local investors headed by team president Greg Jamison. The Sharks now have money—boatloads of it—but the Sharks have always run their franchise with a business model in mind and have yet to stray too far off the beaten path of what is logical.
Maybe Plattner, with his newfound majority ownership, can bring the illogical into the hockey equation. His bank account only supports that notion. Follow me on Twitter ScottSemmler Enjoy our content? Join our newsletter to get the latest in sports news delivered straight to your inbox! Your sports.
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