Marleau's loss will be felt in San Jose, where he helped a young franchise develop into a consistent winner after he came to the Bay Area from a small town in Saskatchewan as a teenager in 1997. Carolina is expected to buy out the final year of his contract. Il est alors nommé pour le Trophée Lady Byng mais Pavel Datsiouk des Red Wings de Détroit remporte le titre. La dernière modification de cette page a été faite le 13 octobre 2020 à 18:34. Le 2 juillet 2017, il signe un contrat de 3 ans et 6,25 millions $ par année avec les Maple Leafs de Toronto en tant qu'agent libre[3]. "You only have one chance to do something like this and we would not have done it if it was not the right player,'' Lamoriello said. Guess who's backBack againPatty's backTell a friend : https://t.co/HguHZP12WW @SAPSports | #SJSharks pic.twitter.com/JZn7QX2O8Y. The season prior to signing with the Leafs, Marleau put up 46 points with 27 of those being goals as a member of the San Jose Sharks (nhl.com). He is a versatile player capable of playing at center or on the wing and has experience playing on the top power-play unit and as a penalty killer. If the Toronto Maple Leafs tell Marleau the truth, and if he has the character everyone attributes him to having, he’ll probably make the right decision. It’s the NHL. After tallying 10 goals and 10 assists in 58 games, he was traded from San Jose to Pittsburgh for a third-round pick in 2021. read. Marleau, who will be 38 at the start of next season, was still considered one of the top free agents available and had been considering his options. 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The Sharks' career leading goal scorer signed an $18.75 million, three-year contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday in hopes of winning the Stanley Cup that eluded him for so long in San Jose. Unauthorized distribution, transmission or republication strictly prohibited. 365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4. To this I say that the window to win in the NHL is extremely short, and that you can’t waste any of it by not icing the best team possible. Il évolue au poste d'ailier gauche [2. I'm ecstatic to be a part of that.''. This was a … Patrick Denis Marleau (born September 15, 1979) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL). All six of the Marleau’s most common linemates did better without him than they did with him. "It was extremely difficult,'' he said. As much as we hate to say it about this Hall of Famer and all-round noted great guy and fan favorite, Patrick Marleau can no longer contribute to a contending team, in any capacity,  at any price. Marleau will count $6.25 million against the salary cap through the 2019-20 season and was given a full no-movement clause by general manager Lou Lamoriello. Top 10 best free agents still available: Where will Mike Hoffman, others sign? Toronto Maple Leafs news from FanSided Daily, Toronto Maple Leafs Have an Excellent Goaltending Option on Draft Day, No Love for the Toronto Maple Leafs at the NHL Awards, Toronto Maple Leafs Have Better Options than Alex Pietrangelo, 49ers' Jerick McKinnon: 'You Could Feel How Bad the Turf' Was at MetLife Stadium. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images). Cimini on the Bell relationship. The Sharks were knocked out in the first round by Edmonton this past season and now will have to try for the first championship in franchise history without Marleau. Marleau made his NHL debut two weeks after Toronto star Auston Matthews was born. Marleau lived the dream and is a filthy rich multi millionaire, and so his feelings shouldn’t enter into the thought process. Whether or not the Leafs can get out of this contract is up for debate. The Maple Leafs have freed up cap space by trading Patrick Marleau and draft picks to the Hurricanes. While he only registered seven points in 22 games, he could have done that for the Leafs playing fourth line minutes at a significantly cheaper cost than Marleau while providing veteran leadership and more playing experience. Cimini on the Bell relationship. En 2019, il revient jouer pour les Sharks avec lesquels il signe un contrat d'un an. Certainly it seems that if they want to, they might have to risk playing hardball. Sharks icon Marleau signs 3-year deal with Leafs. He enters 2020-21 ranked fifth all-time in games played (1,723), just 44 shy of Gordie Howe’s NHL record of 1,767. Marner had a Corsi-For rating that was -2% relative to his team. Unfortunately, the Leafs failed to extend them early enough in their contracts, that by the team did sign them, they were full fledged superstars, or well on their way. If Marleau won’t retire or waive his NTC to facilitate a trade, the Toronto Maple Leafs should treat him like any other player and force him to. Build your custom FanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis on Toronto Maple Leafs and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. Marleau is 39 and he can be replaced by any NHL replacement player who makes the league minimum. He served as the Sharks’ captain from 2003 through 2009. Basically, they traded away this pick to clear $6.25 million in cap space. This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Il effectue deux saisons dans la franchise avant d'être choisi au premier tour (2e choix au total) par les Sharks de San José au cours du repêchage d'entrée dans la LNH 1997.