Friedman: Joe Thornton considering a trade

[duul]

Edmonton desperately needs a 3C. We have Riley Sheahan there right now. Is Jumbo still able to produce a bit of offence?

 

[666]

I find it funny that Thornton, Marleau and Spezza all have 19 points.

 

[BonMorrison]

Marchand - Bergeron - Pastrnak
DeBrusk - Krejci - Kuhlman
Heinen - Thornton - Coyle
Nordstrom - Kuraly - Wagner

Let's gooooo

 

[Elysian]

Who needs a PP specialist type/depth center for the playoffs? Why is Colorado the team I first think of when reading the idea?

Wouldn't mind him on Dallas, honestly.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

I feel like Oilers, Boston or avalanche would probably be best options

if joe gets traded ill even cheer for him to win a cup, hell id hope the sharks package marleau and joe together... and they both win a cup away from san jose.

 

[matt trick]

In the right fit, Thornton would be a phenomenal 3/4 C. There’s not too many right fits, but he could be a difference maker. Boston, Vegas, St. Louis, and NYI seem like the best fits.

Vegas would suck but DeBoer adores Joe, and I like Joe so much I’d stifle my vomit long enough to be happy if he won a cup.

on Marleau, literally any team can use him. ~15 goals, plays every forward position, and can play up and down the line-up. Need size, need skill, need speed, need defensive awareness he’s got it all. He’s a third liner, but a good one, and dirt cheap.

I hope we move them both. There’s nothing I want to see more than those two hoist the cup in teal, but it’s not happening this year. They have another year in them as four liners (Patty probably has two), but even with some bad contracts coming off the books, not sure Wilson can acquire the pieces to make them a contender this offseason.

 

[LarKing]

I’d probably root for the team he gets traded to if he does end up being moved.

 

[Perratrooper]

Thorton back to Boston? Washington?

 

[Uncle Scrooge]

Marchand - Bergeron - Pastrnak
DeBrusk - Krejci - Kuhlman
Heinen - Thornton - Coyle
Nordstrom - Kuraly - Wagner

Let's gooooo

Landeskog - MacKinnon - Rantanen
Burakovsky - Kadri - Donskoi
Jost/Nichushkin - Thornton - Compher
Nieto - Bellemare - Calvert

Let's goooooo!!!

 

[kenfury]

so he's basically only useful to push the puck up ice to a guy breaking the zone two lines away and have to hope he gets behind or beats the D 1:1 and buries it past the goalie? because Jumbo is almost ALWAYS behind the play now

let me know how many opportunities a game he will get for that in the playoffs

Even if that was true having a guy who can run the transition from tour own blueline to the other team offensive zone is a huge skill and has value.

 

[davinhimself]

Islanders would be an excellent fit. Would fill big needs at Center & PP specialist.

 

[bobholly39]

I still say San Jose will make the playoffs...

In fact - it would be hilarious if Thornton gets traded
San Jose makes the playoffs, and wins the cup, but without Thornton

 

[iCanada]

I'd like to see Thornton with Draisaitl. Both guys just have that size and raw strength to hold the puck at the boards forever.

That duo would grind you into pieces on the boards. Just nasty.

 

[InfinityIggy]

I'd take him in Calgary. No idea what his 'value' would be at this stage.

 

[weinsink]

Marchand - Bergeron - Pastrnak
DeBrusk - Krejci - Kuhlman
Heinen - Thornton - Coyle
Nordstrom - Kuraly - Wagner

Let's gooooo

There ya go lol,zero toughness upfront..did you forget last year??

 

[BonMorrison]

There ya go lol,zero toughness upfront..did you forget last year??

When they went to Game 7 of the SCF????

 

[themelkman]

Edmonton desperately needs a 3C. We have Riley Sheahan there right now. Is Jumbo still able to produce a bit of offence?

Yes but he doesnt wanna play on EDM

 

[Bandit]

#getjumboacup

 

[RoyIsALegend]

I actually think he would fit well on a 3rd line with a slow, Cup contending Bruins team.

If the past can be ignored, it’s a decent fit.

 

[thethirdhockeyman91]

Thornton and free coupons to a barbershop for a 2nd and bag of pucks should do it. I’m guessing Boston

 

[Estlin]

It's been stated (by someone who knows) on the Bruins board that Thornton will never again wear a Bruins jersey while Harry Sinden is still alive (and Sinden is still an "advisor" to Jeremy Jacobs).

 

[CherryToke]

He would make a contender worse.

 

[Kamiccolo]

I feel like Oilers, Boston or avalanche would probably be best options

if joe gets traded ill even cheer for him to win a cup, hell id hope the sharks package marleau and joe together... and they both win a cup away from san jose.

He wants a cup, why would he go to the Oilers? Likely he wants to go to the Blues, Bruins, Bolts, etc. Someone who has been there and has a real shot. The upper tier of teams.

 

[General Disarray]

Colorado should be all over this

 

[Taluss]

Boston looks strong, is there any chance they would take him back for a fair price whatever that is? Would he even fit their system?