Confirmed Signing with Link: Joe Thornton signs with HC Davos in Switzerland

[Smif]

Gotta love a guy who loves hockey as much as je does.

 

[Shakey Rustie]

Incoming 4 goal game for Thornton ?!

 

[Cootsfanclub]

He said recently that he wanted to play in Switzerland before signing an NHL contract.

 

[jonas2244]

NHL out clause?

He plays for free, gets no salary. So they probably agreed that he can cancel the contract anytime the NHL starts.
Thornton also has a Swiss passport, which means he doesn't affect the other imports who are playing for Davos.

 

[Cenzo_]

Makes sense, he loves IKEA and drives a Volvo.

Too bad he is in Switzerland and not in Sweden

 

[RJJ]

He plays for free, gets no salary. So they probably agreed that he can cancel the contract anytime the NHL starts.
Thornton also has a Swiss passport, which means he doesn't affect the other imports who are playing for Davos.

Are you sure about the playing for free part?

 

[Brownies]

Must be a great thing to try, I really enjoy the stories of players who ended their careers in Europe (I know this might be a conditioning stint and he might be back).

 

[TheStroker]

Good for Thornton if this is the case. This is I believe his 3rd stint with the team (?). Obviously has a great connection with the team and city. I'm sure him playing again for them will be a highlight for many fans, players on their roster and even opposing players.

 

[Super Hans]

Incoming 4 goal game for Thornton ?!

Swiss goalies have more holes to shoot at, so sure, why not?

 

[weinsink]

Should have 3 years ago,he is done.

 

[jonas2244]

Good for Thornton if this is the case. This is I believe his 3rd stint with the team (?). Obviously has a great connection with the team and city. I'm sure him playing again for them will be a highlight for many fans, players on their roster and even opposing players.

He owns a house there and his wife is from there. So it's basically his second home.

Are you sure about the playing for free part?

Yeah, it was reported here in Switzerland from a newspaper.

 

[beowulf]

Makes sense to get in game shape at his age. Also I think he is like 10 points from 100 career points with the club.

 

[inthe6ix]

NHL out clause?

wondering this as well

doubt it, but is he locked in over there?

 

[beowulf]

wondering this as well

doubt it, but is he locked in over there?

He must have an out clause as he states that he will be back once the 2020-21 season starts.

Joe Thornton joins Swiss club HC Davos, plans to return to NHL

According to a statement from Davos, translated from German by Sportsnet using Google Translate, Thornton will return to North American once the 2020-21 NHL season resumes.
"Due to the currently tense economic situation at the Hockey Club Davos, Joe Thornton has agreed that any modest compensation can only be made next season," the translated statement reads.

 

[inthe6ix]

He must have an out clause as he states that he will be back once the 2020-21 season starts.

Joe Thornton joins Swiss club HC Davos, plans to return to NHL

thanks, will he have to clear waivers?

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

Makes sense. His wife's from Switzerland and he usually spends his summer there, no? Pretty sure Sharks fans know it better..

Came here to say that his wife is from Switzerland. Probably also gives her a break from being so far away from her family all the time.

 

[Drift]

What I got out of this. 31 time champs?!?! What are there 2 teams?

 

[beowulf]

What I got out of this. 31 time champs?!?! What are there 2 teams?

Well the leagues goes back to 1921 and has had I believe mostly between 10 and 12 teams...currently 12.

 

[themelkman]

Jumbo always needs a couple months to get going at the start of the year, so hopefully this skips that

 

[End of Line]

And his earnings are safely kept at Credit Suisse, lucky bastard

 

[JesusNPucks]

 

[ManwithNoIdentity]

At his age, you gotta keep it moving. Mall walking won't keep you in NHL shape.

You mean my daily jumping jack and wheaties regimen won’t keep me in pro athlete shape?

 

[NyQuil]

Can't believe people don't know the difference between Switzerland and Sweden.

We're talking about Switzerland here. The home of Saab and Ingrid Bergman.

 

[ManwithNoIdentity]

its also just not funny at all

Stop being offended by everything, lol goodness

 

[ThatGuy22]

NHL out clause?

More like an "I'm Joe Thornton, and will do what I want clause"