I still have a soft spot for Joe and watch the Sharks games as often as I can on TV. I know it's ages ago now, but I felt at the time we traded him that both the Bruins and a large part of the fan base were expecting things out of him that he wasn't temperamentally suited to deliver. He was a big guy with skill, and it seemed like so many, including the club, wanted the second coming of Cam Neely. I think in part this is why he was made captain so young. Joe had (and still has) tremendous skills, but his game is as a playmaker; there isn't a lot of snarl or ferocious hits with him. He is what he is. If he had been 6 ft 195, there would have been a lot less moaning about Joe, and maybe many fans- and the front office too- could have accepted the player that he was and enjoyed what he brought to the table, which was a great deal.
But, as others have said, it was a long time ago now, and we've all moved on, but it's nice to see him continue to have a strong career in San Jose.