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By Mike Hume
ESPN Insider

Thursday, April 9, 2009

"Trade Patrick Marleau." Saddened by three straight second-round playoff exits, San Jose Sharks fans spent the early days of the 2008 wedding season yearning for a divorce. On front pages and fan forums the phrase appeared countless times, largely because the Sharks' playoff goal totals could be added up by Sesame Street's target audience. Searching for a scapegoat (skategoat?), Marleau's lackluster performances in '08 and '07 (14 points and a minus-7 in 24 playoff games) stood out to the torch- ...

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