Confirmed Signing with Link: [SJS] Joe Thornton re-signs with Sharks (1 year, $5M)

[NoName]

Nice to see him fight off father time for another season. Good luck Jumbo Joe!

 

[Dicdonya]

I guess he's not interested in winning a SC.

At least Marleau is trying.

Yeah he’s trying alright.

 

[Gordian Knot]

Not good for my Oilers but happy too see Jumbo one more year. You need to be really good to play his game in today’s NHL with only moderate mobility. Guy just uses every inch of free ice.

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

Just point out to the haters

Tavares. 319 gp--309 pts--.95 ppg
Jumbo. 236 gp--233 pts--.98 ppg

Id look at possession numbers but jumbo has been one of the best.

Would i take 91? Yes, because of longevity and hes close enough tp ppg to be one of the best in the league. But jumbo at 5 mill will have a similar impact this year as long as the knee is fairly healthy.

What time frame are those numbers from?

 

[do0glas]

What time frame are those numbers from?

Most recent four seasons.

 

[karnige]

just curious. why does this guy always sign under market. I mean he is elite. through his 30's he's been a ppg player.

he's not like most players. especially nba. he would rather take less and have a competitive team. he's still got more money then he knows what to do with

 

[VoluntaryDom]

nice

sharks actually have no depth on offense tho lmao

 

[AgentCooper]

sharks actually have no depth on offense tho lmao

Holy **** what???

 

[HolyCrap]

Good for Sharks and Jumbo Joe.

 

[VoluntaryDom]

Holy **** what???

I meant in terms of 12 nhl level forwards, I only see 11 (couture pavelski kane thornton hertl donskoi labanc Tierney meier karlsson Sorensen)

 

[CanadienShark]

I'm fine with this. He's earned it. True legend.

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

nice

sharks actually have no depth on offense tho lmao

What? They have very strong depth on offense and strong top end talent on defense. They lack top end talent on offense and depth on defense.

Hertl-Couture-Donskoi
Kane-Thornton-Pavelski
Meier-Tierney-LaBanc

116 points from the 3rd line is pretty strong.

 

[dmcccdmn]

San Jose Sharks beating Toronto in the Finals would be a great retirement gift to Jumbo Joe.

 

[SpezDispenser]

I'm truly surprised he wouldn't have signed with a real contender.

 

[AgentCooper]

I meant in terms of 12 nhl level forwards, I only see 11 (couture pavelski kane thornton hertl donskoi labanc Tierney meier karlsson Sorensen)

Uh, alright. That's an odd definition of "no depth" but ok.

 

[bukwas]

Good for Jumbo.
Seems like a great atmosphere there, doubt i'd be in a hurry to leave there either.

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

I meant in terms of 12 nhl level forwards, I only see 11 (couture pavelski kane thornton hertl donskoi labanc Tierney meier karlsson Sorensen)

Barclay Goodrow is better than Karlsson and Sorensen.

Also, leaving a spot open is generally good motivation for forward prospects.

 

[McFlyingV]

I figured this deal would be signed if SJ missed out on Tavares. Joe's slowing down and injuries are starting to take their toll, but at 5M 1 year he's still a quality top 6 centre. Hard to complain about that when Bozak just got 5M.

 

[Cleetus]

love Jumbo Joe, ive got lots of respect for him, he is a class player, with a wicked skillset!

 

[Majorityof1]

Just point out to the haters

Tavares. 319 gp--309 pts--.95 ppg
Jumbo. 236 gp--233 pts--.98 ppg

Id look at possession numbers but jumbo has been one of the best.

Would i take 91? Yes, because of longevity and hes close enough tp ppg to be one of the best in the league. But jumbo at 5 mill will have a similar impact this year as long as the knee is fairly healthy.

What time frame are those numbers from?

It seems like the last 4 years, but the math is wrong. Thornton has 286 games over last 4 years, not 236 (47+79+82+78). Points are right, so he is actually at a .81 ppg. And with noticeable slow dip the past 2 years. BTW, not knocking him at all. I'd much rather have Thornton than Bozak who my team just signed for the same money. He's a legend and still a great player. But he is not comparable to Tavares any longer.

 

[Dicdonya]

I'm truly surprised he wouldn't have signed with a real contender.

Well TOR is full up on centers, maybe next year he can make it to the contenders team.

 

[JeremyTB]

I figured this deal would be signed if SJ missed out on Tavares. Joe's slowing down and injuries are starting to take their toll, but at 5M 1 year he's still a quality top 6 centre. Hard to complain about that when Bozak just got 5M.

Jumbo was re-signing with the Sharks either way. It's just he would have signed for even less than he already did.

 

[HawkeyTalkMan]

just curious. why does this guy always sign under market. I mean he is elite. through his 30's he's been a ppg player.

uh, last year he only scored 50 pts in 79 games, this past year he had 36 pts in 47 and hes coming off back to back seasons of major knee injuries and he turns 39 tomorrow

I would hardly call this under market. He hasnt played hockey since January. A slow 39 center with bad knees now and hes likely a 50ish pt center.

Not sure how much more than $5+ mil he was going to get in today's NHL of speed

 

[JeremyTB]

I'm truly surprised he wouldn't have signed with a real contender.

He did. The Sharks. The team that had 100 points last season without Thornton for almost half of it and without Kane for most of it.

 

[VainGretzky]

Not the Joe of the past, near the endoof his career , they probably don't get 5 million of production out of him this season , but they have the cap , and it's one year and he will keep Kane in line. I wonder if Sharks go after De Haan they're lacking on defence imo.