Marleau and Thornton sign 3 year extensions

[AstroDan]

96 in 140 is TERRIBLE for a 6+M forward and even worse considering the majority of those were scored before 2008, you know, back before he was stripped of the captaincy and lost his nuts

He's scored almost 500 goals (between PO's and reg season). How long has it burned you when he scores or does something good? Years? Since the 100th, 200th, 300th,...?

Sad

 

[The Nemesis]

Look at that and tell me that kid doesn't have Thornton hair.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

What a goofy ass shirt..come on Patty.

 

[The Nemesis]

What a goofy ass shirt..come on Patty.

$6.66m per year can buy you a lot of slack in terms of how much people are willing to overlook fugly shirts.

 

[SactoShark]

$6.66m and those crosses turn upside down.

 

[Levie]

Can't see how anyone would hate this signing. The Sedins signed for more and are arguably inferior players. This is a pretty big discount I could see Thornton and Marleau cashing in for 7.5m in FA with the cap going up.

 

[SactoShark]

Can't see how anyone would hate this signing. The Sedins signed for more and are arguably inferior players. This is a pretty big discount I could see Thornton and Marleau cashing in for 7.5m in FA with the cap going up.

I've never seen a more unanimous consensus on a contract in my time on these boards. Let alone, it was two simultaneous contracts. There hasn't been a single cross word spoken on the main free agents board whatsoever.

I don't think it's a "steal" like most though. I think it's a perfect deal for both players and team. To which I agree is a rarity.

 

[Grave]

Patty looks like Brock Lesnars #1 Fan.

 

[Plowevelski]

Patty looks like Brock Lesnars #1 Fan.

After reading about the signing I was like

 

[sr228]

Sure there is. I won't have to see people post Marleau would never leave, especially because his wife won't let him.

Yep, it also shows how little anyone outside of the org. actually knows about the players they see on the ice.

There was a really good article written by one of the veteran Eastern conf. beat writers (I can't find it) about how little he really knows the players he's been talking to and covering for years. People love to speculate but really, that's all it ever is.

 

[OffSydes]

$6.66m per year can buy you a lot of slack in terms of how much people are willing to overlook fugly shirts.

I saw him in the wild once (Target of all places) and he was wearing board shorts and a t-shirt.

 

[Clarkington III]

What a goofy ass shirt..come on Patty.

Hahaha my first thought was, "What the hell are you wearing, Patty?"

 

[Gene Parmesan]

Hahaha my first thought was, "What the hell are you wearing, Patty?"

I hope it was a gift from his wife and he felt obligated. I have a few of those.

 

[Led Zappa]

Cool article on why California is the place you want to be , so they left their bags alone and passed on the big money.

There was a time when players like Patrick Marleau and Joe Thornton would have tested the free agent market for one, last big contract. But they did not, signing three-year deals in San Jose Friday for two reasons: The Sharks are a Cup contender, and living in San Jose wine country qualifies as somewhere north of awesome.

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/kings-ducks-sharks-offer-a-lot-for-nhlers/

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

I hope it was a gift from his wife and he felt obligated. I have a few of those.

Wifes or t-shirtt?

 

[weastern bias]

I couldn't be happier

We get Jumbo and Patty for LESS than they're already making

I don't think Marleau's a very good agent

 

[Gene Parmesan]

Wifes or t-shirtt?

Ugly shirts haha.

 

[LadyStanley]

capgeek 1:34pm via Web
Joe Thornton's contract extension isn't a 35-plus deal. His birthdate avoided the cutoff by two days. #NHL #SJSharks

 

[Vaasa]

"....and living in San Jose wine country qualifies as somewhere north of awesome"

I like the article, but "San Jose wine country"? Did I miss something and they started growing lots of grapes in silicon valley? If you take 280 north, wine country is about what, 3 hours away? Assuming traffic is great? One bad slow down and it's 6 hours away.

Just say it's the generally good weather and anonymity.

 

[WTFetus]

I like the article, but "San Jose wine country"? Did I miss something and they started growing lots of grapes in silicon valley? If you take 280 north, wine country is about what, 3 hours away? Assuming traffic is great? One bad slow down and it's 6 hours away.

Just say it's the generally good weather and anonymity.

680, and it's about a 90 minute drive.

 

[hockfan1991]

680, and it's about a 90 minute drive.

Less then that tons out here Pleasanton Livermore half hour if you don't go during traffic hours

 

[FeedingFrenzy]

very pleased but not surprised at the $$. Awesome HTD. It is as I have forseen. Both still paid as the top dawgs as they should be. Still Joe's team with Patty in tow for 3 more years.
This team has a great core in place now, lose Havlat and Burish in the summer, find a 3/4 LHD. Future looks promising

 

[AstroDan]

Less then that tons out here Pleasanton Livermore half hour if you don't go during traffic hours

Wente Vinyards. Good golf, too.

 

[Coily]

From Sharks twitter.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

Marleau found a way to look awkward in a suit. Good job, eyebrows.