Speculation: Patrick Marleau turned down higher offers during UFA because he wanted to play for Babcock

[ITM]

I replied to a post that said "because they support or voted trump". My reply was within that context.

Oh I read the post, thus the clarifying question which yielded an affirmative reply within a preferred context.

Is it then fair to say that, you, the person, would have no problem being "attacked" (in whatever definition you also predicate a preferred context) in similar fashion irrespective of your argument?

 

[Strait2thecup]

Leafsss bruhhhhh

 

[Puckclektr]

Why was my comment deleted? All I said was "people attacking trump supporters or voters is getting old". I didn't bring up trump. The OP did in the twitter info and it seemed related.

 

[Shaffer]

Jeez, if someone offered more than the Leafs for Marleau, that's horrendous. Imagine paying a 38-40 year old player (maybe even longer) $7 million a year (maybe even more). That's hilarious.

He was probably offered a 1 year deal worth around 7m.

 

[ThreeOfAPerfectPair]

Twitter is a disgusting cesspool.

 

[bukwas]

Jeez, if someone offered more than the Leafs for Marleau, that's horrendous. Imagine paying a 38-40 year old player (maybe even longer) $7 million a year (maybe even more). That's hilarious.

Well he doesn't play like a 38 year old generally does. Maybe teams put more stock into his ability than the date on his birth certificate, weird as that may seem.

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

I was more shocked at the fact he left San Jose, if I was in his shoes I'd retire with the team I spent my whole career with.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

I was more shocked at the fact he left San Jose, if I was in his shoes I'd retire with the team I spent my whole career with.

Sharks offered 2 years 10 mil. Leafs offered 3 years 18.75. Very easy business decision.

 

[The List Of Jericho]

Jeez, if someone offered more than the Leafs for Marleau, that's horrendous. Imagine paying a 38-40 year old player (maybe even longer) $7 million a year (maybe even more). That's hilarious.

On pace for 30 goals and 48-50 points on a checking line mostly, not to shabby for a guy many called over the hill and laughed at the Leafs for signing him btw.

 

[BLONG7]

On pace for 30 goals and 48-50 points on a checking line mostly, not to shabby for a guy many called over the hill and laughed at the Leafs for signing him btw.

Love the on pace stuff...............how bout ya give it the three seasons, and not 40 games, and see where it all ends up...............it's a bad contract, and everyone knows it........no wonder he jumped at the chance to play for LeBabs!! lol

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

On pace for 30 goals and 48-50 points on a checking line mostly, not to shabby for a guy many called over the hill and laughed at the Leafs for signing him btw.

Sharks fans have been telling everyone he's still a great skater, yet do one listened. That skill with his shot and iq are why he's still a very effective player.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

Love the on pace stuff...............how bout ya give it the three seasons, and not 40 games, and see where it all ends up...............it's a bad contract, and everyone knows it........no wonder he jumped at the chance to play for LeBabs!! lol

He scored 27 just last season. Is that not enough of a sample size for you?

 

[The List Of Jericho]

Love the on pace stuff...............how bout ya give it the three seasons, and not 40 games, and see where it all ends up...............it's a bad contract, and everyone knows it........no wonder he jumped at the chance to play for LeBabs!! lol

Yet most are quick to proclaim rookies Barzal and Boeser as the next big thing over the same stretch, I'll trust the guy that's been in the league since they were in diapers.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

I read it as other teams offered more than SJ more so than Toronto's.

 

[habsgirl5000]

i cant see MB NOT making him an offer....but who knows if it was more or not

 

[haveandare]

There were actually teams that offered him more money? IMO the contract he got was insane as it is for his age. Crazy

Yesh this is my takeaway too. How on earth does that make any sense?

 

[TheBeastCoast]

I read it as other teams offered more than SJ more so than Toronto's.

That is a really weird way to read that lol

 

[Wingsfan 4 life]

More surprised there were higher offers. Marleau wanting to play with Babcock comes as no surprise at all. As has already been said, Marleau was one of a very select few players that Babcock went out of his way to praise/defend.

 

[bukwas]

Love the on pace stuff...............how bout ya give it the three seasons, and not 40 games, and see where it all ends up...............it's a bad contract, and everyone knows it........no wonder he jumped at the chance to play for LeBabs!! lol

Maybe take your own advice.

 

[Halla]

This is from his wife on Twitter. As far as I think we all knew, it was between the Sharks and Leafs, and he went with the Leafs for more money. However apparently there were more offers for more money. I wonder which teams they were, and what the offers might have been.

Any speculation?

wow. christina marleau ROASTED that dude

 

[Grand Admiral Thrawn]

Read the title and thought... who gives a flying ****

 

[member 147413]

Love the on pace stuff...............how bout ya give it the three seasons, and not 40 games, and see where it all ends up...............it's a bad contract, and everyone knows it........no wonder he jumped at the chance to play for LeBabs!! lol

He’s a great mentor for our developing stars and Leafs aren’t/won’t be in cap trouble for the duration of his contract. I’m ecstatic he’s a Leaf.

 

[Halla]

Love the on pace stuff...............how bout ya give it the three seasons, and not 40 games, and see where it all ends up...............it's a bad contract, and everyone knows it........no wonder he jumped at the chance to play for LeBabs!! lol

15 goals this year playing mostly 2nd line LW/C

why would we give it 3 seasons? then the contract is over and there is no reason to discuss it.
Everyone and their dog knows full well the leafs probably trade marleau or send him to robidas island if he cant play anymore for that 3rd year. but consider this

2015-2016: 25g/48pts
2016-2017: 27g/46pts
2017-2018: 29g/47pt - 82 game pace

pretty consistent no? pretty sure Marleau will still be putting in 20+ per year as a 40yr old. Jagr had 66pts as a 44yr old and he isnt half as quick as marleau

 

[Not So Mighty]

I was more shocked at the fact he left San Jose, if I was in his shoes I'd retire with the team I spent my whole career with.

I don't know if they were ever proven true, but weren't there trade rumors following Marleau for an entire season or two back when San Jose missed the playoffs a couple years ago? If those rumors were true then San Jose became disloyal first. If I'm Marleau, it became all business after that. Loyalty is out the window.

 

[Never]

Mike Commodore probably questions Marleau's logic here.