Confirmed Signing with Link: [TOR] Joe Thornton signs with the Maple Leafs (1 year, $700K)

[Langdon Alger]

What has Jarome Iginla ever won, or Mats Sundin, or Marcel Dionne?

Lots of great players don't win a Cup. It's not like basketball.

Iginla at least made it to the finals. What’s the furthest big Joe has gone? Choker.

 

[SaskCanesFan]

Well, at least we know he's not chasing a Cup

 

[al secord]

"They did it Naylor!"

 

[SeaOfBlue]

Iginla at least made it to the finals. What’s the furthest big Joe has gone? Choker.

The Finals...

 

[Langdon Alger]

You dont have to win a cup to be a good performer in the playoffs.

Of course not, but he hasn’t exactly lit it up in the playoffs either.

 

[Pyrophorus]

Well i would hope the Leafs don't dresse Spezza and Thornton as their #3 and #4 Center on a regular basis. Don't think this would work.

Thinking more linemates myself.

 

[Man Bear Pig]

Joe Thornton career regular season ppg = .92

Joe Thornton career playoff ppg = .74

So he still puts up points, no?

 

[Pavelski2112]

Iginla at least made it to the finals. What’s the furthest big Joe has gone? Choker.

Do you even watch hockey?

 

[Langdon Alger]

The Finals...

Ha true. Forgot about that. Good on big Joe!

 

[Brewin8]

Now sign Kovalchuk and the Geezer Line is complete

Kovalchuk - Thornton - Spezza

W Clark - Thornton - Spezza
Simmonds every 2nd game to keep them fresh..

 

[themelkman]

The end of an era. He doesnt deserve the crap hes gonna take from his new fans

 

[koyvoo]

What a dumb statement. Not surprising coming from a Habs fan.

You’re right. Over career sample sizes spanning 20 years, these are guys who have been lauded and admired for their on ice compete level, particularly in the playoffs, not criticized for a lack of having that element to their game. My bad.

 

[Kreator]

Just what exactly is Toronto trying to do? Every single free agent signing is GARBAGE.

 

[Langdon Alger]

Do you even watch hockey?

Curling is more my bag to be honest.

 

[al secord]

The habs don’t even have a big 1. Didn’t they just sign Anderson who may be broken goods?

 

[Thirty Seven]

I wonder if Dubas is just signing all the guys he liked watching when he was growing up.

 

[X66]

HFboards: Leafs need defence, grit, more veteran leadership.

Add every single one of those on excellent contracts.

HFboards: LEAFS DIDNT ADDRESS ANYTHING WE SAID

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[DomBarr]

Iginla at least made it to the finals. What’s the furthest big Joe has gone? Choker.

umm he made it to the finals as well

 

[HawkeyTalkMan]

this is a no risk nothing contract, but thornton is absolutely toast

 

[Cloned]

All this just to lose in the first round.

He's probably used to it.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Just seems pointless to do this signing... they were talking about it on tv the other day too... scoring isnt their problem.. its everything else.

I could see if their PP was awful and couldnt generate offense, but that is definitely not the issue with the Leafs.

I dont get this at all.

Leafs bottom 6 is slow and bad... I dont like their offseason at all so far unfortunately. Sure getting Brodie could help, but the others they have lost sucks... I realize it's all cause of their cap issues though of paying huge money to 4 guys

 

[ViewsFromThe6ix]

The end of an era. He doesnt deserve the crap hes gonna take from his new fans

Just like the crap Spezza got right? He's a fan favorite.

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

You dont have to win a cup to be a good performer in the playoffs.

Absolutely not.

For example, Logan Couture has never won a Cup, but he is a good performer in the playoffs.

Steven Stamkos has won a Cup, but he is not a good performer in the playoffs.

Joe Thornton has never won a Cup and he is a bad performer in the playoffs.

 

[HuGo Sham]

W Clark - Thornton - Spezza
Simmonds every 2nd game to keep them fresh..

Toronto Maple Geezers

 

[Langdon Alger]

umm he made it to the finals as well

True.

 

[Hockeyholic]

SJ thinks Marleau is more worthy of a roster spot than Thornton? Interesting.