In less than 48 hours, the two men most associated with the San Jose Sharks for more than a decade could be packing their bags. It’s nearly impossible to picture the Sharks without Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau, but that may soon become a reality, as each player will be free to sign elsewhere at 9 a.m. on Saturday morning.
To be clear, the door hasn’t closed yet on either – or both – returning to San Jose. At the same time, there have been no indications that the Sharks are remotely close to coming to an agreement with either one.