Confirmed with Link: Joe Thornton re-signs to 1 year deal 5 million AAV

[Lebanezer]

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[hohosaregood]

That's some Pavel Datsyuk money right there

 

[DrFeelgood]

I'm fine with that contract

 

[Gilligans Island]

Cool. Is this going to be his last year or is he going to be the new Jagr? I'd be fine with the latter if his cap hit keeps going down.

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

That’s a little more than I expected, but still a good deal.

 

[Pavelski2112]

More than fair.

 

[fasterthanlight]

Hopefully he plays more than 50 games!

 

[Led Zappa]

 

[WTFetus]

1m more than I was hoping, but not like they're using the space.

 

[StanleyCup2035]

Tractor picture or it did not happen!

 

[Lebanezer]

Now the sharks only have 15.8 million in cap space.

 

[StanleyCup2035]

So, basically a 2 year 13M contract over the 2 seasons or $6.5M...May-be $500K-$1M more than needed, but it's for Joe so I'm cool with it.

 

[ChubbChubby]

5 million isn't a whole lot with the current cap. Hopefully Thornton stays healthy this year.

 

[one2gamble]

would have been interesting to see what he signed for if we used all that space. Either way, glad he didnt jump ship.

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

 

[Pavelski2112]

God I love that man. I really hope Joe retires a Shark.

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

That news re Tavares actually disappoints me because it tells me we’re not going to be making a move that brings us close to the cap.

 

[one2gamble]

That news re Tavares actually disappoints me because it tells me we’re not going to be making a move that brings us close to the cap.

The people worth trading for still fit....

 

[SjMilhouse]

Essentially signed a 2 year deal for 6.5m a year but did so as 2, 1 year deals in order to have flexibility to land a big fish this season. I can't say I hate it because someone else would have likely paid more on the open market.

 

[Jargon]

I love Joe. I liked Marleau a lot, but Joe really bleeds Teal. I really hope we can win him a cup somehow... also unless his knees get worse, I think he's going to be playing for 2-3 more years at least. And at a fairly high level.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

Figured it would be 4M but 5M is good. Chance is that whoever we acquire will be via trade and will not impact the cap as much at the Tavares signing would have. Also, Jumbo is most likely gone after this year anyway. Hoping DW works some magic and gives Jumbo all he can for a final cup run.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

Hopefully he plays more than 50 games!

Well Boedker isn't here to fall into his knee this year.

 

[OffSydes]

Fire DW

 

[Lebanezer]

That news re Tavares actually disappoints me because it tells me we’re not going to be making a move that brings us close to the cap.

I don’t see it that way. I think Doug knows that adding to the team now is going to require trading roster players, so joe doesn’t have to take less money since money will be moved out.

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

The people worth trading for still fit....

Adding Karlsson and Ryan is still very tight.