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Jumbo Joe building for long term?
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08:30 AM ET 09.21 | As he enters the third and final year of a reported $21.6 million deal, Joe Thornton will find himself as the star of a sidbar story that will speculate on his future. Four years after his last scoring title, Thornton is still efficient and a threat to score on every shift. ... So here's the $7.2 million question: has Jumbo Joe's stock risen or tumbled at the age of 31? It sure looks like Thornton would leap at the chance to sign another extension to continue his career in California. He recently became a U.S. Citizen, and is building a new home in the Los Gatos-Saratoga area. He and his wife welcomed their first child into the world this summer. Clearly, Thornton is comfortable with his digs in South Bay.
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Thornton scored 20 goals last year. Granted he was a plus 17, but still $7.2 for a 20 goal scorer? You gotta be kidding me.
Burgh-Fan
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7.2 million? Now we know why they call him Jumbo Joe.
Canuck eh?
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Thornton is a set-up guy, not a goal scorer... never has been
BrownsBucksBlueJacke…
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The best thing that could happen to "no-show joe" is to have a Team rip 3 mill off that contract and and the letter off his jersey.At his recent pay scale disappointment has become the new accepted standard. At 4.5 per year without C or A on his jersey he would be non story.
Harry Crack
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Now that he's become a Yank does that mean we don't have to put up with him wearing an international Canuckistanian hat any more?
It would be one way of adding value by subtraction to my eye.
Hank Kingsley
Port Alberni, BC
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He's also a tin man, not a winner. Always has been.
Hank Kingsley
Port Alberni, BC
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Next Stop... Detroit.
At 31 Years Old, he would be considered a Kid.
TheBone
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Detroit wouldn't waste their time on somebody who clearly is not a winner.
Hank Kingsley
Port Alberni, BC
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4 years 20 million.
Buc Fettman
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They signed Bertuzzi didn't they?
TheBone
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Different fish and not nearly as costly.
Hank Kingsley
Port Alberni, BC
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If not the Sharks, someone will throw a bunch of money his way.
LGP: Pensational!
Six Burgh, PA
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Agree, and since he has the rep of coming up behind you and knocking you down while team mates jump on the pile, Bert can be scary these days, and those beady little eyes!!!! Yeah, I see why Det picked him up.
kingeraaa
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He is a set up man, and a good one in the reg season, but come playoffs, he shuts down like he doesn't know what to do, or too scared to make mistakes maybe??? He played here in the Soo, and he was a great player, but the B's miss used him, and I worry about that now with Seguin, as playing on the 3rd and 4th line for 20 games, isn't going garner too much R.O.Y ballots, or start his career with a bang. Thornton is a great reg season player, but that's where the buck stops buying!
kingeraaa
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He is Marc Savard but taller all his points come from assists and he scores about 20 each year
Goldencr
Cedar Rapids , IA
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While I don't think he a winner either, anybody would be interested in him at the right price.
Fast & Faster
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I certainly hope no team I like would put themselves in the running for him. Even if he paid them to play.
Hank Kingsley
Port Alberni, BC
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Always was sad to me. Good Canadian boy..has the size..has the skills...should take over games by himself. Never seems to be having any fun. I guess hes missing the heart but with his skill set that should be easy to overcome...if he wants it.
Buc Fettman
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He recently became a U.S. Citizen, and is building a new home in the Los Gatos-Saratoga area.
Thank you America. USA USA USA....would you take Jack Layton as well??
Sens 4 ever
Edmonton, AB
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I'd bet LA will come knocking sooner or later
TapOut83
Sault Ste Marie, ON
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