R.I.P. Patrick Marleau's Ironman streak
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Damn, I saw that title at first in my notifications and my heart stopped for a sec
CupInSIX
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How does not being signed ruin an ironman streak?
He’d still be playing if he hadn’t insisted on being bought out so he could play for San Jose.
seventieslord
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TomasHertlsRooster
Don’t say eye test when you mean points
Tough to say whether or not Carolina would actually play him for all 82 games though.
Right, but without a buyout being a prerequisite other teams might have been interested as well for the right sweetener added to the deal.
TomasHertlsRooster
Don’t say eye test when you mean points
That’s also very possible. Regardless, he definitely misplayed his hand. But I feel like there is some blame to be placed on Doug Wilson for not making it clear before the trade that there was not going to be a spot for Marleau.
Yeah that was odd. It was very clear Marleau thought he could come back. Did something change?
Menzinger
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He was offered a job in Carolina and urned it down.
This is on him.
This is on him.
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Marleau’s consecutive games streak not in jeopardy despite UFA status
^ According to this article, that's not the case.
^ According to this article, that's not the case.
Pyrophorus
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Its this...he's wants to play for only a couple of teams in the NHL, and those teams have decided that his skill has
deteriorated.
seventieslord
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Seriously? This doesn't seem right at all. What about Steve Larmer? His streak ended over a contract dispute, how is that any different?
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seventieslord
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It would appear you're right.
Still doesn't feel right that a player not under contract gets to see his streak remain intact.
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Teams could (wrongly) use it against a player in contract negotiations.
Sounds logical.
Ducks in a row
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If his streak is still intact then that is IMO total BS
Who even decides what constitutes the end to a streak? Seems arbitrary. If a player doesn’t play 82 games in a regular season not due to a lockout or something like that, it should end. If not, everyone will always put an asterisk next to his name anyway.
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Gee I wonder why NHL teams don't want to sign a slow 40 year old who avoids contact because his streak is more important than winning.
He play towards the end of last season was difficult to watch, absolutely 0 intensity. There was an asterisk on that streak before this current contract issue.
He play towards the end of last season was difficult to watch, absolutely 0 intensity. There was an asterisk on that streak before this current contract issue.
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Thats all on Marleau. He should have thought about that before he decided to get old.
Suntouchable13
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I don't care about Marleau. He is a selfish player, IMO. He didn't want to sit out a game or 2 at the end of last season just so he could keep his own personal BS streak. He was playing like his #1 goal was to preserve the iron man streak. He also expected the SJ Sharks to welcome him back with open arms. The guy is delusional and has a much higher opinion of himself than most other people.
Kamiccolo
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Yeah this. He was ok when he got some time off, but put the teams success behind his goal of getting a few more games in an iron man streak he might not even get to add to. He did nothing in the playoffs and was on the ice for critical minutes he did nothing with while being well paid.
I can appreciate everything he did for the organization while still saying he was very selfish last season and it's no surprise teams don't want to accommodate him.
