R.I.P. Patrick Marleau's Ironman streak

[Roboturner913]

Technically he's not signed and you can't miss a game until you're actually on a team, right?

 

[Mickey Marner]

Marleau’s consecutive games streak not in jeopardy despite UFA status

^ According to this article, that's not the case.

Even if it's not over, every game he misses is another one not working towards the record. Not that he was going to break it anyhow.

 

[6ix]

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.

Agreed. He plays for the name on the back and not the logo on the front. Load management would of done him wonders, as his best stretch of the season came after the all star break.

He would of been much more effective in the playoffs if he rested some games, but was selfish to keep the iron man steak alive. Hurt the team.

 

[seventieslord]

I was not aware of this. Do we actually know that he was given the option to sit out games and refused because of the streak?

 

[pi314]

Thats all on Marleau. He should have thought about that before he decided to get old.

 

[Inkling]

I was not aware of this. Do we actually know that he was given the option to sit out games and refused because of the streak?

There's this.

 

[Neutrinos]

I was not aware of this. Do we actually know that he was given the option to sit out games and refused because of the streak?

Can't blame a player for wanting to play

IMO, the fault would lie with Babcock, not Marleau

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

There's this.

What I find so bizarre about the whole Marleau event is the same Mike Babcock pretty disgracefully kept Mike Modano from playing in his 1500 game. Like he was willing to accept this answer from Marleau and just take it but not in another instance. Just find that odd.

I don't think his streak ends yet as he isn't on a roster. I am not sure it matters, he did misplay his hand thinking he had another gig when that wasn't the case, sad way for what looks like the end of a really good career.

 

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

What I find so bizarre about the whole Marleau event is the same Mike Babcock pretty disgracefully kept Mike Modano from playing in his 1500 game. Like he was willing to accept this answer from Marleau and just take it but not in another instance. Just find that odd.

I don't think his streak ends yet as he isn't on a roster. I am not sure it matters, he did misplay his hand thinking he had another gig when that wasn't the case, sad way for what looks like the end of a really good career.

It's Babcock, the logic is he's an asshole.

 

[Djp]

How does not being signed ruin an ironman streak?

It doesn’t end

 

[Maple Leaf]

It doesn’t end

They should just write the infinity symbol beside his name

 

[I am Canadian]

Hard to believe that a western california team won't sign him. My only guess is he's asking for either term or 2M+

Should just take 800K x 1 if he wants to play.

 

[SI90]

Damn, I saw that title at first in my notifications and my heart stopped for a sec

Me too. Smh

 

[Coach]

What I find so bizarre about the whole Marleau event is the same Mike Babcock pretty disgracefully kept Mike Modano from playing in his 1500 game. Like he was willing to accept this answer from Marleau and just take it but not in another instance. Just find that odd.

I don't think his streak ends yet as he isn't on a roster. I am not sure it matters, he did misplay his hand thinking he had another gig when that wasn't the case, sad way for what looks like the end of a really good career.

Perhaps to keep him happy so he waves his no trade clause when season ends. Which he did and might not if he was pissed with the team.