Friedman: The fit is not there between the Sharks and Marleau

[robertocarlos]

He should sign with the baby Sharks.

 

[robertocarlos]

Surprised he doesn't want to play for SJ for league-min. They're not stupid to overpay him and they're also not any ordinary contender either. It's a team he basically played his entire career on.

Maybe he feels as a 40 year old (week and a half) he's worth about $4M per year.

I believe he would sign for minimum dollars but Sharks don't want him even for free.

 

[Riptide]

Y'all need to calm down. Thanks Marleau for what you did.

You mean costing Carolina 6.25m in cap space and 416k in real dollars in exchange for a 1st round pick?

 

[Lempo]

You mean costing Carolina 6.25m in cap space and 416k in real dollars in exchange for a 1st round pick?

He's speaking in his Toronto fan quality and thanking him for waiving the NMC.

And Marleau cost about $3.8M in real money: the $3M signing bonus in full plus 2/3 of the $1.25M salary, the latter divided for two years.

Apparently them first picks are kind of expensive.

 

[KingsFan7824]

Kings seem to make the most sense to me. They expressed interest before and there's a lot of people there that are familiar with what he brings.

If I remember the rumor, I believe Blake was trying to pawn off Carter in the deal with the Leafs. Since that didn't work, he then cheaply signed Mario Kempe and Martin Frk. Right now the Kings have 25 forwards under contract that will play in North America this year. There's another couple signed to AHL contracts, including Brett Sutter, who will captain the Reign.

They already have a ton of veteran forwards who know they will be playing meaningless games all year long. I can't imagine Marleau wants to join that fun for some league minimum contract, because the Kings clearly don't want to spend any more money than they're already on the hook for. Plus there just isn't any real room on the team. They have 4 centers they can throw out there. They have 4-5 LWers they can throw out there.

My guess would be the Kings are no longer in the Marleau market, if they were ever seriously in it anyway. If they were trying to trade Carter for Marleau, that would've made such little sense for the Leafs, that it sounds like Blake was trying to see how desperate the Leafs were to get rid of him, without really wanting him.

 

[TheBloodyNine]

If I'm Marleau here's what I'm doing - sign with a rebuilding team, with the promise of a deadline deal. The rebuilding team gets an excellent mentor for its young players, and Marleau gets to have a clearer picture of who the real contenders are at the deadline. Plus, the rebuilding team is most likely to have the money to pay him.

 

[Holymakinaw]

If I'm Marleau here's what I'm doing - sign with a rebuilding team, with the promise of a deadline deal. The rebuilding team gets an excellent mentor for its young players, and Marleau gets to have a clearer picture of who the real contenders are at the deadline. Plus, the rebuilding team is most likely to have the money to pay him.

Or.........since he's already gotten "paid" for this year.........he could try to sign on cheap with a serious Cup contender that also needs a mentor and play all season with great players and maybe win a cup before he retires? That could be fun for him too.

 

[Djp]

If he opened up to other teams at the start of the summer, the Leafs may not have lost that first round pick.

nobody would have taken him at that cap hit.

More teams will be interested in a vet min contract

 

[TheBloodyNine]

Or.........since he's already gotten "paid" for this year.........he could try to sign on cheap with a serious Cup contender that also needs a mentor and play all season with great players and maybe win a cup before he retires? That could be fun for him too.

Except he tried to do that and there hasn't been a fit. And most serious cup contenders in September have their teams shorn up. That too.

 

[Legion34]

You mean costing Carolina 6.25m in cap space and 416k in real dollars in exchange for a 1st round pick?

That’s........ not what happened

 

[Holymakinaw]

Except he tried to do that and there hasn't been a fit. And most serious cup contenders in September have their teams shorn up. That too.

No, he's never tried to sign for league minimum on a serious contender. That would be a new thing.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

No, he's never tried to sign for league minimum on a serious contender. That would be a new thing.

Nobody here knows what he's actually tried to sign for other than with the Sharks. And that doesn't tell you what he tried to sign for either.

 

[Mick Jagr]

Leave the west coast (unless its Vegas) and go to the Central or try to get a league min deal with a legit cup contender like Tampa. Might as well shoot for the stars as you close out your career.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

The fit is probably there now after Thornton signed for pennies.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

Leave the west coast (unless its Vegas) and go to the Central or try to get a league min deal with a legit cup contender like Tampa. Might as well shoot for the stars as you close out your career.

He will probably take the next closest team that is interested in his services and if they're bad teams, he'll get dealt at the deadline to a contender. And it could end up being the Sharks by then so we'll see.

 

[themelkman]

The fit is probably there now after Thornton signed for pennies.

Id say the Thornton singing confirms he wont be back. Doug isnt looking for anymore options other than maybe a PTO

 

[Menzinger]

Marleau needs to check that ego.

Be less picky where you play and probably accept a league minimum to keep playing. Otherwise retire

 

[Pinkfloyd]

Marleau needs to check that ego.

Be less picky where you play and probably accept a league minimum to keep playing. Otherwise retire

It's not about ego. It's about his family.

 

[innitfam]

If he ends up playing with an also-ran team (ex. Anaheim), I could see him going to SJ at the deadline for a 5th or something.

 

[tony d]

Good, I'd rather the Sharks spend money on younger players than Marleau.

 

[Hivemind]

If he ends up playing with an also-ran team (ex. Anaheim), I could see him going to SJ at the deadline for a 5th or something.

Why would San Jose trade a pick for him when they could just sign him now for free?

It's pretty obvious that San Jose doesn't want him.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

Why would San Jose trade a pick for him when they could just sign him now for free?

It's pretty obvious that San Jose doesn't want him.

Things can change between now and the deadline. Injuries can happen and kids can disappoint over the long term.

 

[MrGold]

Id say the Thornton singing confirms he wont be back. Doug isnt looking for anymore options other than maybe a PTO

It's over for Marleau, the fat lady sang...

 

[innitfam]

Why would San Jose trade a pick for him when they could just sign him now for free?

It's pretty obvious that San Jose doesn't want him.

Injuries, depth for the playoffs. Contenders usually will make deals for veteran depth at the TDL.

 

[KevinRedkey]

Come to Ottawa and play with the rest of the worst Leafs of 2018.