Roenick: Sharks should shop Marleau
/NBC analyst Jeremy Roenick, while being clear it’s not Joe Thornton or Patrick Marleau’s fault, tells The San Jose Mercury News what he would do if he were in Doug Wilson’s shoes as the GM of the Sharks.
"If it were me, like I said, I think Joe Thornton is the captain, and he should stay in place, but they should see what they can get for Patrick Marleau, who has been there his whole career, and maybe he needs a change of scenery and you can get a lot for him," said Roenick on Wednesday.
"He's an extremely talented player and you can get a lot on the market for a guy like him, and maybe change the chemistry on the team."
Of Thornton and Marleau, Roenick indicated, "Both of them still have good years ahead of them. But I know that's been a question that the media has wondered, whether they can continue to go with the same guys, as the top guys. Joe being the captain, he would be the more likely guy to stay and run that team and continue to be the captain. The guy who's most obvious that might need to change is Marleau. Patrick is obviously a fan favorite, but for how long do the fans accept not making it to the big dance?"