Confirmed Signing with Link: [SJS] Patrick Marleau signs with the Sharks (1 year, $700K)

[SenzZen]

Marleau surpassing Howe's games played record will do nothing to tarnish Howe's legacy.

Relax, people.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

I think it has less to do with Marleau not hitting or being generally disrespected and more to do with the fact that he played for the Leafs and Penguins, cost them assets, and wasn’t very good for them. They probably paid a lot more attention to him there than they did to San Jose this year where he was solid.

Two years ago when he signed in Toronto, he got a much more positive reaction.

True, but each were warned. Toronto fans knew the 3rd year was going to bite them in the ass the second ink met paper, and Marleau was never more than a bottom-6'er last year. If he was used inappropriately they should be mad at their coach. Some of this stuff seems beyond typical overreacting fans.

 

[SotasicA]

They need to get Cheechoo, too.

 

[Le Rosbeef]

Some fascinating reactions...

League minimum signing. 1 year. Games record in sight. Projected 4th liner. Franchise legend.

The fact it's elevating some people's blood pressure is frankly bizarre and more than a tad melodramatic...

 

[Pinkfloyd]

Right but Howe played during an era with less regular season games, was retired for a few years, AND played several seasons in the WHA.

And also played in an era that was not as demanding on the body as it is these days.

 

[Pietrangelo]

Would be really sad if he does.

Whhaaaaaa whaaaaaa! nO rECoRdS sHoUlD EvEr bE BroKeN!

Get over it man. He’s a great player and that’s coming from a blues fan. I hope he breaks the record just to hear you cry about it some more.

 

[tmunnuch]

He was arguably the best skater at forward on the Sharks last year. Like, the actual skating part. Yes the Sharks are that trash.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

They need to get Cheechoo, too.

Did he get groin replacement surgery?

 

[SirClintonPortis]

Last season and paycheck for him.

 

[themelkman]

Marleau surpassing Howe's games played record will do nothing to tarnish Howe's legacy.

Relax, people.

Yeah im not sure why people thinks that means Marleau is going to steal that spotlight. Howe is still Howe

 

[themelkman]

He was arguably the best skater at forward on the Sharks last year. Like, the actual skating part. Yes the Sharks are that trash.

Trash is not the right word. Slow is. They went to the finals with Marleau as the best skater

 

[Extra Texture]

Glad to see him back where he belongs. One of my favorite non-Pens players over the last 20 years, and I was jazzed to get him at the deadline. I'm just sorry we could get him a cup like he deserves. Hopefully he gets one more run this year.

 

[Cotton]

I think it has less to do with Marleau not hitting or being generally disrespected and more to do with the fact that he played for the Leafs and Penguins, cost them assets, and wasn’t very good for them. They probably paid a lot more attention to him there than they did to San Jose this year where he was solid.

Two years ago when he signed in Toronto, he got a much more positive reaction.

Had you bothered to read the thread it isn’t dominated by Leafs and Penguins fans, so I doubt you’ve cracked the case Watson. I think it has more to do with a 13th forward hanging on to break a legends record.

 

[WhalerTurnedBruin55]

Marleau to contender at deadline.

 

[robertocarlos]

I can't believe he didn't get the $1 million deal.

 

[tmunnuch]

Trash is not the right word. Slow is. They went to the finals with Marleau as the best skater

They were slow then. They are trash now.

 

[ManwithNoIdentity]

Some fascinating reactions...

League minimum signing. 1 year. Games record in sight. Projected 4th liner. Franchise legend.

The fact it's elevating some people's blood pressure is frankly bizarre and more than a tad melodramatic...

Someone claiming a contract is dumb means their blood pressure is rising?

Ridiculous take

 

[Le Rosbeef]

Someone claiming a contract is dumb means their blood pressure is rising?

Ridiculous take

Not at all.

The ridiculous take is that the contract is dumb.

 

[Unspecified]

It would be really great to see a guy take that record that Gordie got by playing until he was 70.

Record or not, what Howe did was far more impressive given the amount of games they played back when he was in the league. Nevertheless he will hit the milestone and will still get shit on for it just watch. I'm glad to see him back with the Sharks, he was FAR more appreciated in that organization.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

Record or not, what Howe did was far more impressive given the amount of games they played back when he was in the league. Nevertheless he will hit the milestone and will still get shit on for it just watch. I'm glad to see him back with the Sharks, he was FAR more appreciated in that organization.

I think people exaggerate how impressive what Howe did was. It was certainly impressive but his era was easier on the body than really the past 30 years. The travel and training are the biggest differences that make it harder to last currently. It's still impressive what Howe did and nobody is going to confuse Marleau with Howe as a talent but 22 years now in the league is a lot harder than 22 years then.

 

[Coachcorner]

Marleau surpassing Howe's games played record will do nothing to tarnish Howe's legacy.

Relax, people.

Definitely not sire I love life. But yeah, Marleau back with another one. He has scored such bunch of playoff goals.... but never really was a playoff warrior or player. Never win it or gave his team a real chance. Remember the first like 12 seasons when sharks went to the playoffs and lost because of marleau and thornton etc star players. They crumbled unda presha and marleau as a captain didn't lead at all in the playoffs. They even stripped down marleau's C (captain) because of all those playoffs and rarely enough, didn't sell the player or trade him hard. That's very rare in sports in general. Embarassing times for the sharks those were. Patty has been a fine regular season player though, bringing his team into the playoffs so many times. Remains to be seen what the sesharks can do this time.

 

[jetsforever]

Gunning for that record I guess

 

[Patty Ice]

Fits perfect. They were both great in 1999

To ruin your joke, that is not true. Patty was a little underwhelming and very inconsistent until the arrival of Thornton.

 

[Bubbles]

He must hate his family

There are a few people at work that keep going just because they want to avoid spending time with the wife.

 

[Tommy Shelby]

Can any Pens fans chime in and let the Sharks fans know what they have in Marleau?