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

[NYR94]

So this is going to be his 21st NHL season? That's crazy.

 

[tmunnuch]

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

Yea me too. Sharks are a pretty good team, but I'd think there are better odds out there. I guess he's really set on winning with San Jose or bust. Kind of commendable.

 

[Hockeyholic]

You guys need Pacioretty.

So that they can employ a heartless playoff ghost?

 

[WSS11]

He is...that's why he signed with the Leafs. You can't blame him, he was just tired of being the bridesmaid.

If the sharks are the bridesmaid then the leafs are the flower girl.

 

[do0glas]

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.

I blame a smudge on my phone calculator lol. Thanks for the correction, however, in terms of on ice impact i disagree they are not comparable.

 

[SpezDispenser]

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.

Meh.

 

[SpezDispenser]

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

No, no. I said a real contender.

 

[Tkachuky]

And it's his 39th birthday today.

1427 points in 1493 NHL games, what a legend. First round hall of famer, class act, and great sense of humour. If I had to pick a player to spend a year with on a deserted island it'd be Jumbo Joe.

It'd be nice if he got to 1500 in both categories.

 

[RickyHP]

I wonder how low he was willing to go if they had signed Tavares. I feel like if it took 1yr $1m to make that happen he would.

kevin kurz reported saying joe thornton was willing to take less if tavares signed. what a guy, dude is a team player

 

[Steve Zissou]

The beared, shirtless bobblehed is back in SJ!

 

[Dicdonya]

No, no. I said a real contender.

Oh yeah sorry, Tor isn’t a contender, that would imply they have competition for the cup. My bad.

 

[member 298589]

No cup for him. Complacency and the status quo.

 

[GoldenSeal]

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.

The scary part is JT is a good decade younger than Jumbo. Just imagine if his pace stays roughly the same... insane.

 

[fsanford]

Good for Joe.. Hope his knee's hold up for him this year.

 

[CapSpace]

So that they can employ a heartless playoff ghost?

Who doesn't need one?

 

[robertocarlos]

It'd be nice if he got to 1500 in both categories.

73 points in 7 games? Unfortunately he will have to play a 22nd year.

 

[Hockeyholic]

Who doesn't need one?

SJ doesn't need Casperiotty.

 

[Ryan Michaels]

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.

Wasnt he making 8 million last year?

 

[Mikeshane]

Good stuff, I don't wanna see dirty Joe get a cup.

 

[Sonic Disturbance]

Most recent four seasons.

What?

Thornton: 65 + 82 + 50 + 36 / 78 + 82 + 79 + 47 = 0.867

Tavares: 86 + 70 + 66 + 84/82 + 78 + 77 + 84 = 0.959

Your numbers look off.

 

[Sticksandsun]

Nice, I love Jumbo Joe

 

[Sharksfan83]

What?

Thornton: 65 + 82 + 50 + 36 / 78 + 82 + 79 + 47 = 0.867

Tavares: 86 + 70 + 66 + 84/82 + 78 + 77 + 84 = 0.959

Your numbers look off.

Still not bad for someone in their twilight vs someone in their prime.

 

[Vlad The Impaler]

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.

That's the thing; he's not a ppg player anymore. Last season he got himself an 8 million dollar contract, which was pretty much the opposite of under market. It was an over market deal. But it was for a single year, slightly unusual for an older player in love with the city.

He's coming off an OK season and based on his age, the injury factor and the production, I would say he's probably worth 6M on a one-year deal.

San Jose treated him well and spent the money last year, and maybe a gentleman's agreement was achieved where Thornton doesn't intend to go anywhere and is now ready to take less money. A smart way to circumvent cap issues. Rather than signing the guy long term and have the AAV be important down the road, you sign him to one year deals.

This is what happens when both the player and the organization are smart and respect each other.

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

Nice to hear.

 

[Man Bear Pig]

Still not bad for someone in their twilight vs someone in their prime.

Well yeah, Thornton is one of the best playmakers of all time. Possibly the most under the radar superstars of the last few decades too. The guy will end up being 14th in points overall by the end of next year and he's barely talked about. If he played in Montreal or Toronto people would never shut up about him.