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Boughner should plan on decreasing ice time for veterans

PHILADELPHIA, PA - FEBRUARY 11: Patrick Marleau #12 of the San Jose Sharks is congratulated by teammate Joe Thornton #19 after he scored in the third period against the Philadelphia Flyers on February 11, 2017 at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.The Philadelphia Flyers defeated the San Jose Sharks 2-1 in overtime. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Marleau and Thornton will likely both suit up in teal next season, but should serve primarily as locker room guys.

Over the last two decades, long-tenured Sharks Patrick Marleau and Joe Thornton have established themselves as the two best players in Sharks’ history.