Marleau wants to play out contract with Sharks

Patrick Marleau has no intention of moving on quite yet.

Back in November, the veteran San Jose Sharks center was reportedly "driving the bus" in regards to a potential trade, one he was believed to have been angling for since training camp.

A day after watching the Pittsburgh Penguins hoist the Stanley Cup in his home arena in which he has played his entire career, Marleau was asked if wants to stick with the club moving forward.

"Yeah, I have a contract for next year, so (I'm) looking forward to it," Marleau said, according to Kevin Kurz of CSN.

Marleau, who will turn 38 prior to the start of next season, has one year left on a contract that carries a $6,666,666 cap hit. He also has a no-movement clause, meaning he would have to approve the destination in order to be traded.

Marleau contributed five goals and eight assists in 24 playoff games, with perhaps another run left in the tank before his time in San Jose is up.