Confirmed Trade: [PIT/SJS] Marleau to Pittsburgh for cond. 2021 3rd (becomes 2nd if PIT wins cup)

[TomasHertlsRooster]

And said the opposite. You seem to have missed the entire point of the post.

Where did he say the opposite?

 

[Dekes For Days]

Dragging a man’s name down and calling him scum after you praise him only a few years ago.

I don't remember ever "praising" Marleau. I have no issue with Marleau. I base my opinions of people on what they do. I was fine with Marleau as a Leaf, even if Babcock gave him a bigger role than he deserved. I was disappointed with him after his actions last summer, but respected the importance of family to him. But his actions now prove that his actions in the summer were unnecessary, selfishly motivated, and not for the reasons he gave. It was a scummy move, and I have lost respect for him.

If you don't like that reality, too bad.

 

[Mikenusca]

I don't remember ever "praising" Marleau. I have no issue with Marleau. I base my opinions of people on what they do. I was fine with Marleau as a Leaf, even if Babcock gave him a bigger role than he deserved. I was disappointed with him after his actions last summer, but respected the importance of family to him. But his actions now prove that his actions in the summer were unnecessary, selfishly motivated, and not for the reasons he gave. It was a scummy move, and I have lost respect for him.

If you don't like that reality, too bad.

You can’t say you respect someone for wanting him to be closer to his family then call him scum for doing the same thing. He had a NMC. It’s his every right to do so. In no way in any decision could be considered scum. He was given the right. Do you know Marleau personally? Things change all the time, Have you ever changed your mind about something? You probably have, so are you scum? You are just butt hurt because it affects your team, that’s the reality. Get over it.

 

[67 others]

I don't remember ever "praising" Marleau. I have no issue with Marleau. I base my opinions of people on what they do. I was fine with Marleau as a Leaf, even if Babcock gave him a bigger role than he deserved. I was disappointed with him after his actions last summer, but respected the importance of family to him. But his actions now prove that his actions in the summer were unnecessary, selfishly motivated, and not for the reasons he gave. It was a scummy move, and I have lost respect for him.

If you don't like that reality, too bad.

Marleau making one last kick at the cup bothers you for a quick 1 to 2 month gig?

So? you have John Tavares on your team. The guy literally led on the Isles into thinking maybe he would stay on the team long term till past the trade deadline only to say "he made this decision a long time ago" and show pics of his leafs blankets as a 10 year old.

Marleau had a commitment from the leafs to keep him 3 years on a contender and they decided to eject him early to make cap space. Why would he play ball with them?

tavares did way worse than anything Marleau did to the team that Drafted him and supported him for near a decade. Cry more snowflake

 

[Mikenusca]

He's not doing the same thing. He's leaving his family.

Actually, Marleau doesn't currently affect my team at all.

Sounds like that's what you need to do.

He’s leaving his family for a few months, he’s basically gone most of the year anyways. The scenarios are completely different. What you’re crying about is him not waiving at the start of the season, not 3-4 months left of the season.

 

[Dekes For Days]

The guy literally led on the Isles into thinking maybe he would stay on the team long term till past the trade deadline only to say "he made this decision a long time ago"

This did not happen. He did not say that.

 

[Dekes For Days]

he’s basically gone most of the year anyways.

This doesn't support your position; it supports mine.

 

[67 others]

This did not happen. He did not say that.

lol.

Tavares literally kept leading Isles fans on into thinking he might yet stay.

Gans and media were clamoring to trade him before the deadline before he had the chance to walk for nothing and he continually said he might be back and hasn't made up his mind yet and management bought it because they thought they still had a chance to resign him.

One of the few times I ever agreed with Stan Fischler when he raked Tavares over the coals

 

[Dekes For Days]

Tavares literally kept leading Isles fans on into thinking he might yet stay.

No, he gave them the honest answer, which was that he hadn't decided, but it was a possibility. It was NYI management that made the decision whether to keep him past the deadline or not. Tavares never said he made the decision a long time prior; he said the opposite. This has nothing to do with Marleau or this trade.

 

[Mikenusca]

No, he gave them the honest answer, which was that he hadn't decided, but it was a possibility. It was NYI management that made the decision whether to keep him past the deadline or not. Tavares never said he made the decision a long time prior; he said the opposite. This has nothing to do with Marleau or this trade.

so Tavares gets a pass for not deciding when he did and Marleau doesn’t. That’s called being a hypocrite. It was the leafs management to sign him for 3 years and give him a NMC. If they knew that 3rd year was going to be a problem they shouldn’t of offered it

You calling Marleau scum for not waiving his no trade has nothing to do with his current trade to Pittsburgh either so what’s your point

 

[LiffLaff]

No, he gave them the honest answer, which was that he hadn't decided, but it was a possibility. It was NYI management that made the decision whether to keep him past the deadline or not. Tavares never said he made the decision a long time prior; he said the opposite. This has nothing to do with Marleau or this trade.

Just like Marleau using his NMC rights to dictate where he would go when Toronto decided to dump him for cap space, has nothing to do with his desicision to chase a cup with Pittsburgh now.

 

[CupsOverCash]

That 2nd will be more like a 3rd anyways.

 

[hangman005]

Can we please stay on topic.

If you think posts violate the rules... report them.

Asking for proof in and of itself is not derailing, but you need to know when to stop pushing. There are no bonus points for whomever has the last word.

 

[Leaf Fans]

I hope Marleau does well in Pittsburgh though if the face the Leafs, I will be rooting against him.

 

[Leaf Fans]

lol.

Tavares literally kept leading Isles fans on into thinking he might yet stay.

Gans and media were clamoring to trade him before the deadline before he had the chance to walk for nothing and he continually said he might be back and hasn't made up his mind yet and management bought it because they thought they still had a chance to resign him.

One of the few times I ever agreed with Stan Fischler when he raked Tavares over the coals

Where are his answers?

 

[Mikenusca]

Where are his answers?

John Tavares has no plans to leave Islanders

 

[Leaf Fans]

John Tavares has no plans to leave Islanders

Ok, but those aren't the answers. Two years later he changed his mind.

 

[Flying Dego]

I'm glad the trade thread between Pitt/SJ for Marlaeu can discuss the important issues....John Tavares and the Leafs.

I was worried we would actually discuss the teams/player involved.

 

[Empoleon8771]

It's cute for how bitter Leafs fans are at Marleau because Lou gave him a stupid contract and Marleau wouldn't bend over backwards to accommodate the Leafs.

 

[Mario_is_BACK!!]

Seeing how mad Leafs fans are over Marleau being told to leave really makes me happy he's a Penguin.

 

[Acetylene]

I for one will root for Patty when the Leafs inevitably gets eliminated by the Bruins. If we make the play-offs that is...

 

[snovalleyhockeyfan]

I'm posting this just out of curiosity.

San Jose Sharks' Joe Thornton disappointed not to be moved: 'I wanted a shot' - TSN.ca

Thornton did not get moved and yet Marleau did - and I was actually hoping both would be traded together. So what would it have taken for the Penguins to land both had SJ offered them both?

 

[Pinkfloyd]

I'm posting this just out of curiosity.

San Jose Sharks' Joe Thornton disappointed not to be moved: 'I wanted a shot' - TSN.ca

Thornton did not get moved and yet Marleau did - and I was actually hoping both would be traded together. So what would it have taken for the Penguins to land both had SJ offered them both?

Probably just another 3rd would've done it but it's likely that nobody put a deal together to make it happen. I doubt DW wouldn't have moved him if something materialized.

 

[ManwithNoIdentity]

Well this took quite the turn

 

[Leaf Fans]

I'm glad the trade thread between Pitt/SJ for Marlaeu can discuss the important issues....John Tavares and the Leafs.

I was worried we would actually discuss the teams/player involved.

also the Islanders