Sharks Sign Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau To Contract Extensions

The San Jose Sharks have signed forwards Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau to three-year contract extensions.

The 34-year old Thornton’s three-year deal is for $20.25 million, a $6.75 million salary cap hit. He’s coming off a three-year deal worth $21 million.

The 34-year old Marleau’s three-year deal is for $20 million, a $6,666,667 million salary cap hit. He’s coming off a four-year deal worth $27.6 million, a $6.9 million salary cap hit.

Thornton was draft 1st overall in 1997 by the Bruins. Marleau was drafted 2nd overall in 1997 by the Sharks.

What do you think of Thornton’s and Marleau’s deals?

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