The few remaining Bay Are hockey fans willing to vocalize their displeasure over the return of Mr. Shark died a quick and ignominious death after the incredulous fairytale ending Patrick Marleau helped engineer in Chicago on Thursday night.
The 40-year old prodigal power forward of George Gund and Dean Lombardi willed his new team to its first victory of the season with his energetic performance, in particular on the backcheck. Marleau admitted enjoying the luxury of skipping official training camp due to his contract situation, showed the young whippersnappers how it was done with a two-goal, six-shot, five-hit performance.