Would you want Joe back?

[RunFromTheBear]

If the Kelly injury is serious, would you want Joe Thornton back?

If he doesn't fit into the cap next year, just buy him out and he ends up costing about $7-8M for this season. Not that outrageous, considering that's not much more than he would have cost if he was here all year. Plus, it's not my money.

Seguin - Thornton - Lucic
Marchand - Bergeron - Peverley/Krejci
Horton - Peverley/Krejci - Paille

Ideally we would add another forward or the Kelly injury wouldn't be severe.

If San Jose starts to faulter more, I wonder what it would take to get him. San Jose could always resign him if the Bruins were to buy him out. What would you offer?

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[TCL40]

He isn't coming back, but I would take him.

 

[wetcamelfood]

No..

 

[doubleminor138]

No no no

 

[MAINE-IAC]

It doesn't matter what anyone wants. It's what he and the bruins want. It will never happen.

 

[JRull86]

No, that ship has sailed

 

[Alicat]

Absolutely not.

 

[TP]

Is there a Hell No option?

 

[Dicky113]

I salivate at the thought of Joe Thornton in a secondary scoring role, you guys are nuts!

 

[member 96824]

Absolutely. That line up is incredible

 

[Hnidy Hnight]

I salivate at the thought of Joe Thornton in a secondary scoring role, you guys are nuts!

They are nuts. He wouldnt be asked to be the man here this time around. You can roll out Joe Thornton as your third line center? Im on board.

 

[SPV]

I'm sentimental for our old players, so of course I'd say yes. But the practical side of it just doesn't work with the money he is making and our cap space going forward.

I love the idea of him coming back here and winning a Cup though!!

 

[TP]

I'd take him back if he made about 4 million less per season.


7 Million a year for a third line center?

 

[DarrenBanks56]

no way!
i dont need to see him smiling and laughing in the handshake line again after getting upset in the playoffs.

 

[TP]

and let's not forget his playoff style.

 

[smithformeragent]

I just.... This place

Gotham City had The Dent Act. We need The Thornton Act here. Anyone found guilty of starting a Thornton thread goes to Black Gate prison or has to walk on thin ice.

 

[Morris Wanchuk]

Any other team than the Bruins should love to pick this guy up for a playoff run. Put him in a second line position and he would do well, IMO.

But in Boston? It would be a distraction and a circus.

 

[BNHL]

This is Soderberg's opening.

 

[smithformeragent]

SJ is right in the thick of things out West. They've struggled since the hot start, but why would they give up on the season?

 

[LSCII]

This place kills me. Absolutely kills me.

 

[The Special K]

No thanks...wee don't need anymore centers.....what we need is Cory Perry.

 

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

No, that ship has sailed...that door is closed...Alice doesn't live here...anymore!

 

[Nightslyr]

I just.... This place

Gotham City had The Dent Act. We need The Thornton Act here. Anyone found guilty of starting a Thornton thread goes to Black Gate prison or has to walk on thin ice.

This. Every time a Bruins player suffers from a damn hangnail someone starts a thread wondering if that means it's time to get Thornton back.

No... just stop.

Thornton is never going to wear black and gold again. It's just not going to happen. It's not even an interesting "What if?" seeing as we've already won a Cup without him and a $7m player isn't the kind of thing you just add for depth and giggles.

 

[The Dangly One]

Well... Someone had to one up the sobotka thread... Well done

 

[Gee Wally]

He aint walking through that door folks. It wasn't just a trade but also akin to a divorce. For lack of a better term.