Pittsburgh Penguins Acquire Patrick Marleau From The San Jose Sharks
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The Penguins have acquired a veteran winger from the Sharks to bolster depth on the roster.
The Penguins traded for 40-year-old Patrick Marleau, who has spent a majority of his career in San Jose and two seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
"TRADE ALERT! ???? The Penguins have acquired forward Patrick Marleau from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for a conditional 2021 third-round draft pick. Marleau is signed through the 2019.20 season and his contract carries an AAV of $700,000."
The return to San Jose is a third-round pick. If Pittsburgh wins the Stanley Cup this season, the pick upgrades to a second-rounder.
"Third-round pick to San Jose. The pick becomes a second-rounder if Pittsburgh wins the Cup."
"Patrick Marleau's quest for a Stanley Cup is taking him to Pittsburgh. He's happy to join #pens, pending the trade call. #SNTrade"
In 58 games this season, Marleau has 10 goals and 10 assists with a -5 rating. In his career, the winger has 561 goals and 625 assists for 1,186 points in 1,715 games played.
"Welcome to the @penguins, Patrick Marleau! Marleau is in his 22nd NHL season and has played the fifth-most games in NHL history at 1,715."
"Jim Rutherford on Marleau: "Patrick is a player who can play anywhere in our lineup. He's a good two-way player, provides leadership and will be a good fit with our team."
