Steve Palumbo: Shark Bites: Draft picks, Qualifiers & has the end of Thornton era arrived?

Suck it Steve

Joe will stay a Shark.

I guess by not getting him signed indicates that at least one side of the deal thinks they are not getting a cup together next year.

How do you tap him on the shoulder and say see you in a couple of years in the front office?

Suck it Steve

Joe will stay a Shark.
- SRam19

Doesn't feel that way today.

They either come back or they don't. Sharks are going to have to deal with this sooner or later - I'd like for them to stay and take another stab at a Cup with this roster but either way a retool is coming. This year, next year, year after.. sometime soon, it's going to happen. You have to bring up young, fresh faces at some point.

I like to think that the recent use of Thornton and Marleau pictures in official Sharks promotions suggests that they'll both be back.

I like to think that the recent use of Thornton and Marleau pictures in official Sharks promotions suggests that they'll both be back.
- stonelamb

Nope

Don't buy any of the Joe Thornton talk, none at all. All these "rumors" are being leaked by John Thornton, Joe's agent, to increase the Sharks offer for him. No way is LA offering him a deal at all, don't buy it. As for Marleau, doubt he gets much of a sniff unless he asks for under 4 million per year.