Jumbo Joe is a point per game player appreciation thread

[Cecithepylon]

What a beast

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[Smif]

Doesn't look slow IMO, always makes the right pass when he has some time.

 

[HellasLEAF]

Protects the puck well and has patience. He will be valuable at playoff time.

 

[Ciao]

He played well tonight. I'm glad of it.

 

[TorontoTrades]

Hes a leader. We need that.

 

[Burnie97]

I'm not saying itll happen but... imagine in a shortened season at his age he puts up 40 plus points and at that price ... thatd be one of the better signings in years for most teams.

It could be big time wishful thinking and way to early to say but still... be cool to see.

 

[Critical13]

I didn't understand the hate after the first 2 games...he looked quite good in both, and people had Spezza and Barbanov in over him.

The top line really needs Mitch to be the Mitch we saw tonight to be a force. This vision and tenacity are tough to defend against when he's in the zone, and opens up all kinds of space for AM and Jumbo.

 

[Coachcorner]

Definitely sire. This is the thread we need sire so thank you and congratulations. Our otha suckas might not score at times, so the vet with 1600 points will. Period. I love life :heart. THUGS FOR LIFE.

 

[MattySnipes]

Good for him to pickup a couple of points. Great shot for the goal.

In 3 games so far, I thought his best ones 5v5, were games 1 and 3.

I noticed he wasn't given any d-zone starts. Mostly on-the-fly, neutral zone, and ozone. He did well on o-zone faceoffs. Solid CF% too. Like everyone he might even get better once he gets more comfortable with teammate tendencies.

 

[TheGreatOne11]

Jumbo will come up clutch come playoff time. Mark this post.

He wants a cup, he will fight tooth and nail and show some oldschool passing brilliance come playoff time. Not to mention clutch puck protection in the corners. Just wait.

 

[Morgs]

 

[Randy870624]

Good for him to pickup a couple of points. Great shot for the goal.

In 3 games so far, I thought his best ones 5v5, were games 1 and 3.

I noticed he wasn't given any d-zone starts. Mostly on-the-fly, neutral zone, and ozone. He did well on o-zone faceoffs. Solid CF% too. Like everyone he might even get better once he gets more comfortable with teammate tendencies.

The old guys usually take a bit to get upto speed.

 

[Mulletman]

Thorton will do much better than people expect if he's given a chance. The proplem is he might need some time to heat up and that might cost him his top 6 spot. Plus if he has some bad games down the line he will automatically be seen as a guy who's running out of gas because of his old age.

The best thing for Joe would be if the Leafs stick him with Matthews and Marner for as much as possible, but still play him a few minutes less per game than both of them and put Hyman in as a replacement for those extra minutes that Joe takes a rest. Add in some quality powerplay time and we'll see Thorton put up 40-45 points in 56 games this season easily!

 

[ottomaddox]

i don't have problem with joe. many leaf fans need to stop expecting EA Sports line construction. I hope leaf fans one day will appreciate wins over individual point totals/trophies. they also need to stop expecting joe to be a heart trophy candidate/youthful. you don't need to be either to help toronto win.

 

[X66]

You can just tell the brain he has in the offensive zone.

That pass to Marner on the pp to set up the Matthews goal was a high iq pass.

That’s the difference with the 2nd year Marleau we had and the 3rd year player he was under that 6 mil contract. His hands were completely gone. Can’t say thornton’s are just yet

 

[nuck]

I thought he was supposed to be shot into the sun after the last game The 14:05 looks closer to the minutes he can sustain but Keefe is still tinkering so who knows. He is 2 months ahead of last season for his 1st goal.

 

[Wafflewhipper]

I was in doubt for that line yesterday. They looked completely different last night. They look really good instead of terrible. Quite the difference. Keefe looked smart keeping it together. Fans want wins, coaches want chemistry. We both won

 

[moon111]

With teams trying to stop Matthew's lethal shot, Marner and Thornton need to be using any extra space to put the puck in themselves.
Think that's the challenge for that line offensively.

 

[BAM]

It's always funny seeing guys on the other team trying to lineup Thornton for a hit only to bounce off of him. Still don't like him on that line but maybe with more reps and more chemistry built it might not be so bad. Yesterday's game I was impressed with his game along the boards and setting up Matthews or Marner. On that line he'll have more chances to shoot with the defence keying in on Matthews and Marner so it's imperative that he uses his shot similar to last night.

 

[Mess]

In Leafs 100 history Joe Thornton is the oldest Leaf player to ever dress for a game and record a point.

 

[Notsince67]

In Leafs 100 history Joe Thornton is the oldest Leaf player to ever dress for a game and record a point.

He is already setting leaf records

 

[horner]

I didn't understand the hate after the first 2 games...he looked quite good in both, and people had Spezza and Barbanov in over him.

The top line really needs Mitch to be the Mitch we saw tonight to be a force. This vision and tenacity are tough to defend against when he's in the zone, and opens up all kinds of space for AM and Jumbo.

I my end it wasn't hate.
I just think it is a waste having Hyman playing in the 3rd line.
He does things that Joe didn't .
Drinking to the net his work in the corners and along the wall are incredible.
Joe would even be better in the third line with less minutes.

 

[Buds17]

Joe Thornton in the right role/playing proper minutes will definitely be a quality asset to this team. Good to see him get on the scoresheet and in the franchise's record books.

 

[Confucius]

With teams trying to stop Matthew's lethal shot, Marner and Thornton need to be using any extra space to put the puck in themselves.
Think that's the challenge for that line offensively.

I have more faith in Thornton's shot than Marner's. Marner should just stick to playmaking, passing. Just become even more awesome at it, play to your strengths.

 

[Menzinger]

The critiques of Thornton have been a bit overblown.

Hes been slow (which we new was the case before the signing). But he's not a liability on the ice and usually makes 2-3 pretty good set up attempts every game.

Id like to see him get some shifts with Kerfoot and Soup