do hall of famers normaly have their numbers retired?

[TheSupafly 50]

Hi Supafly,

I didn't mean to offend, I was only making fun in reference to the anger Sharks fans displayed toward his playoff performance a few years ago. As I recall there were a lot of people cursing his NTC but 12 months ago because he was struggling a little this time last year. Doesn't mean much though, some Detroit fans were saying the same thing about Datsyuk a few years ago.

Thanks for contributing to LGW. I love seeing good posters that are fans of other teams.

I never took offense. I have extremely thick skin that has served me quite well over the years.

I still maintain that you haven't seen much Sharks playoff hockey...not that I blame you, you have no reason to.

Yeah he had a down year by his standards last year, but that was during the regular season. He has always been one of our top playoff performers.

Starting with the 01-02 Playoffs, he has 51pts in 64 playoff games. ~.80 pts per game. Nothing Earth shattering, but very respectable production. In contrast, over the same period of time his regular season stats are 407pts in 511 games. Again ~.80 pts per game. There is no drop of in production in the playoffs, and I think everyone would agree that the playoffs have less scoring. (though I don't have any statistics on that)

Marleau also has 3 playoff hat tricks.

Thanks for the welcome wishes! I like it here and plan on being around a while, so everyone better get used to a loose shark running around aimlessly. Hopefully I can offer a view that comes from a different perspective than what you all are used to.

[Doggy 130]

I never took offense. I have extremely thick skin that has served me quite well over the years.

I still maintain that you haven't seen much Sharks playoff hockey...not that I blame you, you have no reason to.

Yeah he had a down year by his standards last year, but that was during the regular season. He has always been one of our top playoff performers.

Starting with the 01-02 Playoffs, he has 51pts in 64 playoff games. ~.80 pts per game. Nothing Earth shattering, but very respectable production. In contrast, over the same period of time his regular season stats are 407pts in 511 games. Again ~.80 pts per game. There is no drop of in production in the playoffs, and I think everyone would agree that the playoffs have less scoring. (though I don't have any statistics on that)

Marleau also has 3 playoff hat tricks.

Thanks for the welcome wishes! I like it here and plan on being around a while, so everyone better get used to a loose shark running around aimlessly. Hopefully I can offer a view that comes from a different perspective than what you all are used to.

Again, in reference to the angered Sharks fans about Marleau 12 months ago. Marleau was good this past postseason, not magnificent but good. I watched all but one game. The season before he was pretty average, seriously. I can't remember how many games I watched. I've never been one to list my credentials as a hockey fan though. Seems a little silly to me.

Before that, I don't remember much to be honest. Apparently, 12 months ago many Sharks fans didn't either.

[TheSupafly 50]

Yeah I heard the same stuff from other Sharks fans, but really they were in the minority. That one slow season doesn't erase his strong career with the Sharks. FWIW, I was not among his dissenters. I've always loved having him on the Sharks. I hope he ends his career with the Sharks, which would be an amazing feat in itself...staying with one team for an entire career in the salary cap era.