Posts About "Joe Thornton"
Maple Leafs Can Add Forward Depth In Free Agency
September 12th, 2020 We know the Toronto Maple Leafs top-six forward unit is one of the deepest in the league. They have incredible talent and skill that many teams would like to replicate. While you always look to your top players for offensive production, you still need to have support from the bottom six. The Maple Leafs' bottom-six looked great at...
How the Maple Leafs Could Build the Best Fourth Line in NHL History
September 11th, 2020 In this post, I am going to make a case that the Toronto Maple Leafs might have a unique opportunity to create the best fourth line in NHL history by keeping Jason Spezza and by signing two restricted free agents (RFAs) - Joe Thronton and Wayne Simmonds. Might it be possible to utilize the experience, desire, and skills of these aging...
Sharks Can’t Afford to Re-Sign Thornton
August 18th, 2020 Joe Thornton is an unrestricted free agent this offseason and he has a chance to pick his next move. Should the Sharks make an offer to keep him around or thank him for his service and move on? The San Jose Sharks are not happy right now, and rightfully so. Usually a staple in the playoffs - the Sharks have only missed the postseason...
Maple Leafs Rumors: Is There Room for Both Spezza and Thornton?
August 15th, 2020 Now that the 2019-20 season is officially over for the Toronto Maple Leafs, it’s time for rumor mongers to go crazy. There will naturally be changes in the Maple Leafs lineup and on the team’s roster. What might these changes be? Related: Maple Leafs’ Nick Robertson: His Progress, Problems & Potential There are at least...
7 Worst Trades in Boston Bruins History
August 5th, 2020 As mentioned in this article's companion piece, the Boston Bruins have come out on the winning end of several of the most lopsided trades in NHL history. Milt Schmidt turned around a moribund franchise by acquiring Phil Esposito, Ken Hodge and Fred Stanfield from Chicago for pennies on the dollar. For 28 years, Harry Sinden served as...
Sharks With 100-Point Seasons
July 19th, 2020 "Jumbo" Joe Thornton was the only player in a San Jose Sharks uniform to ever reach the 100-point mark in a season, but it wasn't Thornton's only time to put up 100 points. How much does that accomplishment mean to the San Jose organization? Joe Thornton's 2006-07 Season With the 40-year-old Thornton’s career as a Shark winding...
Where Are They Now? The Jonathan Cheechoo Edition
July 15th, 2020 This article was originally written in August, 2015. Updated in 2020. In 2005-06, a 25-year-old native of Moose Factory, Ontario, one of the most northern settlements in the Province located at the base of Hudson Bay, shattered expectations and won the Rocket Richard Trophy as the NHL's leading goal scorer. Four year later, he had...
Top 5 Moments of Joe Thornton's Career
July 2nd, 2020 San Jose Sharks' center Joe Thornton, will be in the Hockey Hall of Fame whenever he decides to hang up his skates. A career like Thornton's has dozens of top moments, but there are five that stand above the rest. San Jose Sharks center Joe Thornton (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File) 1997 NHL Draft Day In 1997, Thornton was drafted...
Today in Hockey History: July 2
July 2nd, 2020 Usually, July 1 is reserved for the signing of big free-agent contracts, but July 2 has seen its fair share of new deals getting done too. One Hall of Fame goaltender found a new home twice on this date and a future Hall of Famer was born in Canada. Eddie the Eagle Cashes In…..Twice Goaltender Ed Belfour can look back on this...
Today in Hockey History: June 21
June 21st, 2020 This date in National Hockey League history has seen some major coaching moves in recent years. It has also hosted three different NHL Entry Drafts with some impressive classes. Big Time Coaching Moves June 21 has been a big date when it comes to some high-profile coaching hires. On this date in 2000, the Pittsburgh Penguins named...
NHL Rumors: Red Wings, Sharks, Oilers, More
June 7th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, the Detroit Red Wings have been told that one of their restricted free agents would like to switch positions. How will that affect contract negotiations? The San Jose Sharks will likely keep a handful of players and lose others. Who is in that group? The Edmonton Oilers are going to a "cap careful" team,...
Sharks' Best Players in Franchise History
June 1st, 2020 Since the San Jose Sharks' first season in 1991, there has been a multitude of extraordinary talent throughout the organization. From the top goal scorers, assist leaders, and skaters, to the best goalies and defensemen, the Sharks organization and fans have seen it all. But which players have been the best of the best? Who has...
NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Maple Leafs, Red Wings, Sharks, Awards, More
May 28th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, the NHL has officially honored a few stars with awards, putting any debate to rest about where the play-in points might go. In Montreal, the Montreal Canadiens got good news and potentially bad news. The Toronto Maple Leafs are adding a prospect to their playoff roster, and the San Jose Sharks have...
