Former Sharks GM, Doug Wilson announces major mistake he committed in 2019
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Former San Jose Sharks GM, Doug Wilson admits that he deeply regrets letting Joe Pavelski go in Free agency in 2019, which ultimately led him to the Dallas Stars.
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He states that a deal could have been made if there was stronger efforts on his end, but ultimately thought it was a good decision at the time.
"We should have found a way to get it done," Wilson told San Jose Hockey Now's Sheng Peng. "It was a mistake."
It was due to his age and the belief that his production would decline but it the next 5 seasons with the Stars, he proved age was just a number and was still a bonified top 6 caliber forward in the NHL.
"Sometimes, you can overanalyze things," Wilson, now a senior advisor with the Pittsburgh Penguins, said. "But I, as a GM, with my love for (Pavelski) and realizing how special he was, I look back, I probably should have dismissed historical analysis of contracts for players that age and said, 'Screw it.'"
Pavelski annoucned his retirment a few weeks ago and Wilson only had amaing things to say about his former captain.
"I said, 'I tip my hat to you and am so amazed by everything you've accomplished.' It's not surprising. I wish, in hindsight, we would have kept him."
Source: The Score
Former Sharks GM: 'Mistake' letting Pavelski walk in 2019
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