Marleau Signs 2-year Extension

The ballyhoo is over and Patrick Marleau has signed a 2-year extension with the Sharks. The deal pays him $6M per year and keeps him in teal through 09/10. So it appears some folks were wrong on thinking Marleau would be shipped out, even when Wilson continually denied it. And it appears other folks were right saying he wasn't going anywhere. I'm not saying who those people were but I'm sure you can all figure it out.

Patrick is consistently one of the most underrated players in the league, possibly due to the expectation people had as he entered the NHL as an 18-year old WHL phenom. He hardly misses a game (20 missed games in 9 seasons), has deceptive speed, great patience and good hands. The last 2 seasons he's been a point-per-game producer and, while having an off series against Detroit, has been an excellent playoff performer.

Doug Wilson's quote from the official release sums it all up:
“Patrick understands what we are trying to do, where we’ve been and where we’re going,” said Wilson. “He appreciates what our goals are and where we need to go. That is very important. Patrick is among the game’s top forwards and his stats speak for themselves”