Hertl’s Long Game Pays Off as Sharks’ Rebuild Rolls On

Tomas Hertl’s path has come full circle, and now he is on the doorstep of the Cup while San Jose keeps grinding through its rebuild. The old deal looks a little different when the standings and the calendar finally do the talking, and that is how this league always cashes its checks. The Sharks are still building, but Hertl’s latest chapter reminds everyone that patience in this business can look a lot like pain before it looks smart.