justafan22
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not sure why so many people are saying thornton. he's looked fine out there this season for a guy his age and with his mileage. i can see him playing another season. same with marleau, he hasn't looked terrible in the leafs games i've watched
i'd say kunitz and cullen for sure. both have won multiple cups and have nothing left in the tank
Hopefully Patrick Eaves and Ryan Kesler. Both are done as NHLers and need to do what’s best for their health.
There’s actual true retirement and LTIR and thus playing your final game his season.there are about 20 million reasons for him not to retire, though
There’s actual true retirement and LTIR and thus playing your final game his season.
Players who would likely qualify for Ltir are going to collect their money.
Hossa has played his final game, same with Zetterberg and Horton. But they’re still going to be in LTIR next season.
Agreed. No reason whatsoever for a player to retire, not with the type of injury they have. ESPN did a piece on what it took for him just to play this season.We're all aware of hossa, zetterberg, horton, clarkson, datsyuk etc. Maybe he'll do that. I was referring to him retiring, which is unlikely.
Loui Eriksson might unofficially retire by going on 'LTIR'.
At this point in his career, Thornton is not going to play ahead of Hertl and Couture. He's embraced his role at 3C, and has excellent chemistry with Sorensen and Labanc. That line will be a tough matchup in the playoffs.Lets hope so. The Sharks have done pretty much nothing to help him stay in the League. Cutting his icetime, and downgrading him to the 3rd line and limiting his powerplay presence won't get a guy like Thornton going. Another team that would use Thornton better and he's a 65-70 point guy this year for sure.
After July 1st he only gets paid $1.5 I think.Give up 7 million?
Maybe he gets a rash over the summer though
I would expect him to take 1 more swing at a Cup if it doesn't(most likely) come this year. I know i would desperately want one after 20+ years of service.
He is owed 1.25M after July 1st.
I doubt jumbo does. If he was going to retire I would bet it would have been after he got robot legs. As is his points haven't fallen off really for the minutes he has now and he will just sign for whatever the sharks have left over after their free agent period.Marleau and Thornton both have to be thinking about it. Kronwall has to be as well. Eaves needs to go and think about his health as another poster mentioned. I can't imagine Brooks Orpik going a lot longer either. Kunitz has BEEN done. He needed to bow out after the Pens won their 2nd Cup
Not one person said Chara? Dude is a dinosaur.
Kesler is paid too much to retire.Hopefully Patrick Eaves and Ryan Kesler. Both are done as NHLers and need to do what’s best for their health.