The Todd McLellan era in San Jose has officially come to an end.The Sharks announced on Monday morning that the team and their coach of the past seven years have mutually agreed to part ways following a disappointing regular season that saw the team mi s the playoffs for the first time since the 2002-2003 Martin Perez Jersey season, snapping what had been the second longest active playoff streak in the NHL (behind only the )."I want to thank Todd and his staff for their years of service to the organization," general manager Doug Wilson said in a statement released by the team. "Sometimes a change is best for all parties involved but nothing will take away from what Todd and Rafael Devers Jersey his staff accomplished here over the last seven seasons."McLellan also added a statement of his own, saying "San Jose will always hold a special place for me and my family. I would like to thank Doug and the Sharks organization for allowing me the opportunity to coach at the National Hockey League level. While we both agree that a change is in the best interest of myself and the team, I'm proud of what we accomplished as Rick Porcello Jersey an organization." McLellan spent seven years behind the Sharks bench, compiling a 311-163-66 record, advancing as far as the Western Conference Final two times.The past two seasons, however, have been especially disappointing. The Sharks were elminated in the first round last season by the eventual Stanley Cup champion after losing a 3-0 series lead, leading to what would be a Pedro Martinez Jersey tumultous offseason that saw the team's two best players, and , been mentioned in trade rumors le s than a year after re-signing with the team while Thornton was removed as the team's captain. By the end of the season, .The team ended up having its worst season in more than a decade, mi sing the postseason for just the second time in 17 years.McLellan should still be an attractive option for teams in need of a new coach in what is shaping up to be one of the most intriguing coaching markets in recent memory. Along with McLellan, it's also po sible that Detroit Red Wings coach Mike Babcock (final year of contract) and coach Claude Julien (he is limbo with the Bruins as they are hiring a new general manager) could also be available this summer. That would instantly more intriguing than the list of potential free Nomar Garciaparra Jersey agent players.