Reasonable Expectations: Patrick Marleau 2010-11

Great piece.

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by Mr. Plank on Sep 8, 2010 12:08 PM PDT reply actions

I don’t think 70-79 points is unreasonable on the top line.

I’d expect that to dip into the 60’s if he plays a more defensive roll with Pavs, but then again, his hottest streak last year was really while he was on the 2nd line while Pav’s was out with injury.

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by Evilducks on Sep 8, 2010 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah, I voted for 70-79 as well.

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by Mr. Plank on Sep 8, 2010 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions

Ditto. Dan Ellis stirs up Twitter drama, and Patty scores goals. And thus the world turns.

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by OtherKid on Sep 8, 2010 5:34 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

I thought he'd score about 40 goals and 75-80 points..

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by sanjosesharksfan on Sep 8, 2010 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions

Ahhh!

I saw a fanshot on the frontpage and got all excited thinking DW pulled off an epic trade for a top 4 defenseman. :(

by Khaaz on Sep 8, 2010 12:14 PM PDT reply actions

I went with 80-89, but I think it would be low 80s if he makes it there again. More hopeful than anything.

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by Angy on Sep 8, 2010 12:55 PM PDT reply actions

Yeah if i had to pick an exact number i would’ve said 80, so i just said F it and picked 80 – 89.

by Khaaz on Sep 8, 2010 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah, that’s about right. I’m thinking 35 goals, 45 assists. I think Heatley will lead the team in goals this year.

by ievans on Sep 8, 2010 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions

I also said 80-89

I am thinking 82

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by adragon on Sep 9, 2010 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions

70-79 seems about right...

35 goals, 40 assists, somewhere in there. I agree with ievans that I think Heatley will be the leading goal scorer on the team this year. And I think Heatley might approach 50 this season, which would be pretty awesome. But it would take some away from Marleau.

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by ZeroIndulgence on Sep 8, 2010 2:41 PM PDT reply actions

Number of baseless trade rumors for Patrick Marleau

200-250

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by ElvisVF101 on Sep 8, 2010 3:33 PM PDT reply actions

LOL so true

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by sanjosesharksfan on Sep 8, 2010 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions

My prediction: 39 goals, 40 assists

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by PNK on Sep 8, 2010 9:08 PM PDT reply actions

36 goals - 42 assists - 4 fake trade rumors

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by Noctro on Sep 8, 2010 11:25 PM PDT via mobile reply actions

38 goals 47 assists exactly. I’m bookmarking this fanshot so i can quote this post in about 7 months.

by Khaaz on Sep 8, 2010 11:54 PM PDT reply actions

Here are my expectations (or hopes) for the top 6 forwards - and Couture + McGinn...

Thornton – 20 goals, 72 assists = 92 pts
Heatley – 44 goals, 40 assists = 84 pts
Marleau – 38 goals, 42 assists = 80 pts
Pavelski – 30 goals, 30 assists = 60 pts
Setoguchi – 33 goals, 22 assists = 55 pts
Clowe – 20 goals, 38 assists = 58 pts
Couture – 14 goals, 22 assists = 36 pts
McGinn – 16 goals, 12 assists = 28 pts

by kiwi93 on Sep 9, 2010 8:51 PM PDT reply actions

Rather, let's hope big for Logan

Couture – 18 goals, 26 assists = 44 pts

by kiwi93 on Sep 9, 2010 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions

Last year we scored 257 goals. 4th in the NHL behind Wash, Chi, and Van.

Your totals here account for 215 goals. Not including the bottom five-six guys and the D. Last year the D scored 37 goals

215 + 37 = 252 goals… That leaves about 5 goals for the bottom 4 players…

The only prediction I think might be too high is Seto but other than that I think your numbers look good.

I still think Thornton and Marleau are going to have monster years, possibly bigger than last year.

I think we might be looking at 260+ goals this year. We might need it if our goaltending ends up struggling.

by skilletboy on Sep 10, 2010 12:37 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions

Honestly, I don’t I don’t expect Marleau to have a 3rd career year in a row. My guess, is he does better than 08-09, but not quite as good as 09-10

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by PNK on Sep 10, 2010 7:32 AM PDT up reply actions

Those are pretty weak expectactions tbh.

by Khaaz on Sep 10, 2010 1:38 AM PDT up reply actions

Man, I haven't been over this way in a while

I voted 80-89. I feel Patty will bust out with 85 points: 45 goals and 40 assists. Everyone has this guy’s back this year, there’s no coaching drama, there are no trade rumors, he hasn’t been stripped of anything…this is one of the first years he’ll be able to just play in a while. I’d love to see what could happen.

by Chicago Shark on Sep 10, 2010 5:09 AM PDT reply actions

Uh yea we noticed and

we miss ya duh! :P

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by mssjsclowie29 on Sep 10, 2010 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions

This isn't related at all, but..

is Fear The Fin going to have it’s own custom yahoo fantasy league? I’m looking to join a league this year and I’d rather do it with people from FTF…

by kiwi93 on Sep 10, 2010 9:09 AM PDT reply actions

One can hope

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by Chicago Shark on Sep 11, 2010 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions

So I’ve asked this question before and been ignored…

There might be one but only “for a select few”…. I think it isn’t open.

If I haven’t heard anything I a week or so o might just start one for us rejects and open it up to whoev on FTF via a fan post…

by skilletboy on Sep 11, 2010 12:50 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

Haha, don’t worry, I’ll join ya!

by kiwi93 on Sep 11, 2010 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions

O'Cap'n my Cap'n!

My prediction for Patty is, no matter how well he does, someone will still fail to appreciate him and throw him under the bus.

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by CTGray on Sep 10, 2010 9:47 AM PDT reply actions

I honestly believe

that those days are over. New coach, some new supporting cast members, and a fantastic career year/gutsy playoffs all point to him getting some love this year. Of course, this is me thinking wishfully, and hoping it turns out this way.

by Chicago Shark on Sep 11, 2010 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions