Rumor: Interest between Oilers, Marleau

[ConnorMcMullet]

Is he a reliable source? Marleau got 16 goals and 37 points last year, and would be an upgrade to the middle/bottom-6.

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[InfinityIggy]

Unless the Sharks are totally lowballing him, I can't really understand why he'd sign anywhere else.

 

[Hivemind]

Unless the Sharks are totally lowballing him, I can't really understand why he'd sign anywhere else.

Supposedly they aren’t interested in bringing him back at all.

 

[Maple Leaf]

Is he a reliable source? Marleau got 16 goals and 37 points last year, and would be an upgrade to the middle/bottom-6.

He has lost a step
Or two

 

[Garbage Goal]

I’m usually the type to laugh at the leadership and veteran excuses as reasons for signing bad players, but this is an exception. With McDavid and how bad that Oilers group is on paper why not?

 

[belair]

No, Bosco's hockey rumors is not a legitimate source. On the same level as TreenasOil.

 

[Peasy]

Isn't this the same guy that said the Islanders will present a 13m a year offersheet for Marner lol?

 

[Kranix]

Unless the Sharks are totally lowballing him, I can't really understand why he'd sign anywhere else.

I'd reckon the Sharks don't want him at all, but he's hanging around like a kid that didn't make the basketball team

 

[Helistin]

Doesn't really make sense from Marleau's view. I thought he wanted to come back south to work on his tan again. Then again crazier things have happened , maybe there just isn't offers for him and he still wants to play.

 

[Spawn]

Fake insider.

Nothing to see here I Imagine.

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

Damn it, I got excited until I saw the source.

 

[TML1967]

I’m usually the type to laugh at the leadership and veteran excuses as reasons for signing bad players, but this is an exception. With McDavid and how bad that Oilers group is on paper why not?

This. 1000%.
McDavid and the younger guys could really use a solid hockey dad.
Look how close he got with Marner and Matthews.
Worst case scenario, he is a solid vet who likely doesnt need a ton of money and can play at least a 3W role on a bad team.

 

[Funk21]

He has lost a step
Or two

Actually 3 or 4. #FATHERTIMEUNDEFEATED

 

[torniojaws]

Not that the source is good, but I bet Marleau was counting on joining the Sharks. If that fell through, he might need something prior to retirement. But his family already moved to California, right? I'd say either he plays one season max, or outright retires before the season.

 

[Hivemind]

Doesn't really make sense from Marleau's view. I thought he wanted to come back south to work on his tan again. Then again crazier things have happened , maybe there just isn't offers for him and he still wants to play.

You think San Jose is in the south?

 

[McOvechking]

I thought it was a foregone conclusion that Marleau and Thornton would reunite in San Jose?

 

[Helistin]

You think San Jose is in the south?

More so than Edmonton and less so than Kap Horn.

 

[Skolman]

Weird

 

[themelkman]

Unless the Sharks are totally lowballing him, I can't really understand why he'd sign anywhere else.

Sharks just dont need him. He pushes out young talent and didnt really have the same loyalty or dedication to the team that Thornton has.

 

[GAGLine]

So, Marleau is signing with the Islanders tomorrow?

 

[AveryStar4Eva]

I highly doubt it. It’ll be a California team or Arizona, maybe Vegas.

 

[Lempo]

Supposedly they aren’t interested in bringing him back at all.

The feared no-balling.

 

[WesMcCauley]

Sharks just dont need him. He pushes out young talent and didnt really have the same loyalty or dedication to the team that Thornton has.

The most important reason is the fact that he is barely NHL level anymore imo... Might be a decent add for Edm to try to change the room a little but there comes a time when a player just isnt good enough anymore.

Happened to Marty St.Louis his last year in NY and he still scored 52 points in 74 games that season but he was done. Couldnt keep up anymore and made mistakes all the time.
Damn impressive scoring at that rate when he was almost 40 but overall he was awful. Lost the puck in 90% of his puck battles etc... St.Louis was clearly overall a negative player at that time imo which i also think Marleau was last season.

 

[Legion34]

You think San Jose is in the south?

Compared to Edmonton?

 

[Hisch13r]

Sharks just dont need him. He pushes out young talent and didnt really have the same loyalty or dedication to the team that Thornton has.

Also he isn't as good as Thornton. Joe still had 51 pts and was on pace for 20 more pts than Marleau had