Rumor: Marleau would probably accept trade to a contender

[jcs0218]

Trade Patrick Marleau to Buffalo.

 

[AcerComputer]

Tampa a contender for sure! TO a contender, laughable...got to win a playoff round, something they still don't know how to achieve

Still riding that 2011 SCF cred eh? lol

 

[Sysreq]

I don't think Marleau is going anywhere. Deep down, I wouldn't be surprised if he knows it as well. His legs are done, he doesn't have any speed or urgency. Veteran 4th liner - but honestly, you can do better.

 

[Ice Mammoth]

I sympathize with Marleau.

Yes, now it is a half-dead horse.
Maximum 6-7 st 2021.
I hope he can still kick.

Marleau - Stanley Cup Winner 2021?
I would be glad.

 

[aonb]

I would probably accept trade to a contender as well. So me and Marleau have at least two things in common. 1: We both would probably accept trade to a contender
2. There is no such contender who would want us

 

[Spirit of 67]

Marleau would 'seriously consider' trade to contender ahead of deadline

This is obviously the last year of his career, and it would have to be an American team since to break the record he can't do a 2 week isolation. So does anyone want him? His numbers suggest he's cooked.

I think the big question is, would he accept being healthied?
He's not a full time player anymore.
Hasn't been in a couple years.

 

[howkie]

Still riding that 2011 SCF cred eh? lol

Well Canucks did more damage in the playoff last season than Leafs did last decade, so.....

 

[Northernhawk]

Marleau at least played in the Stanley Cup a Finals...looking at you TML...

 

[Richard88]

Moving to a contender would probably see him miss out on that games played record, as there's no way that he's anything more than a 13th or 14th forward for a good team.

 

[Rec T]

I mean sure, I would probably accept an offer to go to bed with Scarlett Johannson ... however the chances of it being offered to me are roughly the same as Marleau being wanted on a serious contender

 

[kevsh]

If he wanted to play for a contender and take one last shot at winning the Cup, why did he sign with San Jose? Probably because the Sharks were the only team willing to actually play him so he could crawl his way to the all-time games played record.

Now that he's got that pretty much wrapped and has done nothing to show that he deserves to play in the NHL he's hoping another team will help him win that Cup, even if he's in the press box.

I have nothing against Marleau but this is pretty weak stuff. He should have retired a couple of seasons ago instead of embarrassing himself like this. He'll get the games played record (thanks to Ron Wilson), fine, but thankfully no other GM is going to gift him a Cup ring by putting him on the roster instead of a player that actually deserves it.

/rant

 

[ottomaddox]

If Marleau wants to go to a contender it won't be in the North division according to HF.

 

[StumpyTown]

There is virtually no chance that Marleau gets picked up by any contender looking for a playoff run. The guy is done. He was a great foot soldier, but he has never won anything in the NHL so he doesn't even bring that experience to the table. The only reason he has a contract right now is that the Sharks are repaying his years of loyalty with helping him get to Howe's record. I like Marleau as he played the game the right way. But it's time for him to ride off into the sunset after this season, record or not.

 

[shortfuze]

There is virtually no chance that Marleau gets picked up by any contender looking for a playoff run. The guy is done. He was a great foot soldier, but he has never won anything in the NHL so he doesn't even bring that experience to the table. The only reason he has a contract right now is that the Sharks are repaying his years of loyalty with helping him get to Howe's record. I like Marleau as he played the game the right way. But it's time for him to ride off into the sunset after this season, record or not.

You don’t have to win a cup to have playoff experience.

 

[StumpyTown]

You don’t have to win a cup to have playoff experience.

"won" and "doesn't bring that experience" is what I said. I didn't say he didn't have playoff experience. I said he doesn't bring winning experience in the playoffs.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

If he wanted to play for a contender and take one last shot at winning the Cup, why did he sign with San Jose? Probably because the Sharks were the only team willing to actually play him so he could crawl his way to the all-time games played record.

Now that he's got that pretty much wrapped and has done nothing to show that he deserves to play in the NHL he's hoping another team will help him win that Cup, even if he's in the press box.

I have nothing against Marleau but this is pretty weak stuff. He should have retired a couple of seasons ago instead of embarrassing himself like this. He'll get the games played record (thanks to Ron Wilson), fine, but thankfully no other GM is going to gift him a Cup ring by putting him on the roster instead of a player that actually deserves it.

/rant

Probably because with a pandemic going on, he wanted to be with his family in San Jose. Anybody telling any player when they should retire is being absolutely ridiculous. Why does anyone think he's embarrassing himself? He's not. He's being asked to fill a role on a team with quite a few young forwards on it without really being in their way if they play well.

Who is anyone here to tell any player when they should or shouldn't call it a career? Get over yourselves.

 

[SwedishFire]

Does a contender accept Marleau? Isnt he a serious risk out there?

 

[Cas]

Does a contender accept Marleau? Isnt he a serious risk out there?

Marleau is only a risk if you decide to play him above the fourth line. In that case, it's on you.

Glue him to your fourth line and have him focus on forechecking and defense, and he'll be fine. He won't score, but he doesn't make many mistakes.

 

[AZ Caps Fan]

Quite the publicity machine to announce such a breaking news story. Who cares anymore.

 

[Leaftors]

Tampa a contender for sure! TO a contender, laughable...got to win a playoff round, something they still don't know how to achieve

Ok, using your logic the Canucks will never be a contender since they’ve never actually won a cup? Are people really this ignorant or

 

[Kcoyote3]

Amazing how upset people are getting over him breaking the record.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

If he wanted to play for a contender and take one last shot at winning the Cup, why did he sign with San Jose? Probably because the Sharks were the only team willing to actually play him so he could crawl his way to the all-time games played record.

Now that he's got that pretty much wrapped and has done nothing to show that he deserves to play in the NHL he's hoping another team will help him win that Cup, even if he's in the press box.

I have nothing against Marleau but this is pretty weak stuff. He should have retired a couple of seasons ago instead of embarrassing himself like this. He'll get the games played record (thanks to Ron Wilson), fine, but thankfully no other GM is going to gift him a Cup ring by putting him on the roster instead of a player that actually deserves it.

/rant

First you say you don’t have anything against the guy after posting an entire paragraph dissing him, then you post more stuff dissing him, then you confuse the hall of fame Wilson with the former coach.

Nice steaming pile of shit all around.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

"won" and "doesn't bring that experience" is what I said. I didn't say he didn't have playoff experience. I said he doesn't bring winning experience in the playoffs.

Besides being the current leader in playoff game winning goals.

Don’t let facts get in your way, though.

 

[LuGBuG]

If I was a contender and talked to him about expectations I wouldn't hesitate to trade for him. Having him around the guys and the room would not hurt in the slightest. By all accounts sounds like a great guy and teammate. The question is whether he still wants to go when you lay out the expectations.

 

[kevsh]

Probably because with a pandemic going on, he wanted to be with his family in San Jose. Anybody telling any player when they should retire is being absolutely ridiculous. Why does anyone think he's embarrassing himself? He's not. He's being asked to fill a role on a team with quite a few young forwards on it without really being in their way if they play well.

Who is anyone here to tell any player when they should or shouldn't call it a career? Get over yourselves.

He's clinging on just to get a record. He also left his family for 3 years to play in Toronto (only lasted two). Come on, let's not play this game: He went back to SJ hoping Wilson would do him a solid for all his years of service, almost certainly because no other GM would.

And now he's hoping a contender will pick up him when anyone who has seen him play the past couple of years will tell you he's no longer an NHL player.

As for me telling Marleau when to call it a career, of course it's not my place, but lets just see what happens over the next few weeks - if he gets his wish and a contender takes him on, and he actually plays more than 5 minutes a night, then apparently someone thinks he can still play.