San Jose Sharks winger Patrick Marleau has been at the centre of the NHL’s busy trade rumour industry, ever since a report Saturday night from Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman on Hockey Night in Canada made it clear that his name is out there in talks. That report was followed up on Tuesday by CSN’s Kevin Kurz, who wrote that according to an NHL source, Marleau would be willing to accept a trade to the Anaheim Ducks, Los Angeles Kings or New York Rangers.
Marleau has found himself the centre of trade rumours before, but as TSN’s Bob McKenzie tweeted on Tuesday, the difference this time is that it’s “likely” that Marleau himself is driving the process this time:
What are the risks and rewards for any team interested in acquiring Marleau?
The first problem is a practical one: contract terms. As McKenzie notes, Marleau owns a no-trade clause, which puts him in the driver’s seat on this. Other than the three teams he’s reportedly willing to accept as destinations, any other club would need to convince him to come, something he may not be willing to do.
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Risks and Rewards in Trading for Patrick Marleau
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