Eklund: Thornton Situation Can't End Well

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JVR for Couture

Eklund: Thornton Situation Can't End Well
- Eklund

Wouldn't mind him in jersey for a decent price he is old so that is a plus for Lou lol

Wouldn't mind him in jersey for a decent price he is old so that is a plus for Lou lol
- blizzzard

95 stanley cup for thornton

Eklund: Thornton Situation Can't End Well
- Eklund

Somebody doesn't realize that they stripped Marleau of the 'C' just a few short years ago and everybody got over it.

Somebody doesn't realize that they stripped Marleau of the 'C' just a few short years ago and life carried on just fine...
- Tomahawk

Its EK, what do you expect?

Somebody doesn't realize that they stripped Marleau of the 'C' just a few short years ago and everybody got over it.
- Tomahawk

Jumbos sensitivite though

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JVR for Couture
- BoTtLePoLiCe

That would be just stupid..we have a couture (kadri) we are keeping JVR

Only purpose of this action is to ensure that Thornton agrees to a trade. Watch to see if the Sharks choose not to dress him for exhibition games. Cut his ice time and he will agree to a trade.

Still think Ottawa is the place he ends up with Marc Methot going back.

That would be just stupid..we have a couture (kadri) we are keeping JVR
- Daddichronic

That is just total foolishness. Couture is great defensive player as well as a very good guy on the attack. It is ludicrous to suggest any kind of equivalence between Kadri and Couture.

That would be just stupid..we have a couture (kadri) we are keeping JVR
- Daddichronic

Only purpose of this action is to ensure that Thornton agrees to a trade. Watch to see if the Sharks choose not to dress him for exhibition games. Cut his ice time and he will agree to a trade.

Still think Ottawa is the place he ends up with Marc Methot going back.
- spatso

Marc Methot + + +?

Marc Methot + + +?
- Garnie

Politely put! I had to restrain myself on commenting on that post!

That would be just stupid..we have a couture (kadri) we are keeping JVR
- Daddichronic

Thornton isn't waiving for (frank) all, and even if he did San Jose isn't giving him away for peanuts. If I had to pick 5 teams they would all be in the East and have a shot at least at being a playoff team.
New York Rangers- Derek Brassard +,+
New York Islaners- Anders Lee and Brock Nelson
Habs- Galchenyuk ,+
Flyers- Schenn Brothers, +
Leafs- Khadri +Gardiner

Thornton isn't waiving for (frank) all, and even if he did San Jose isn't giving him away for peanuts. If I had to pick 5 teams they would all be in the East and have a shot at least at being a playoff team.
New York Rangers- Derek Brassard +,+
New York Islaners- Anders Lee and Brock Nelson
Habs- Galchenyuk ,+
Flyers- Schenn Brothers, +
Leafs- Khadri +Gardiner
- Jeropotato

I doubt anyone pays that price for three years of him but I agree they likely won't give him up for nothing

Thornton isn't waiving for (frank) all, and even if he did San Jose isn't giving him away for peanuts. If I had to pick 5 teams they would all be in the East and have a shot at least at being a playoff team.
New York Rangers- Derek Brassard +,+
New York Islaners- Anders Lee and Brock Nelson
Habs- Galchenyuk ,+
Flyers- Schenn Brothers, +
Leafs- Khadri +Gardiner
- Jeropotato

Agreed, any if I am
any one of those teams I pass. I don't think Jumbo Joe cares about winning as much as he cares about being paid. I think he would be a complete, and laughable, failure in Toronto.

I doubt anyone pays that price for three years of him but I agree they likely won't give him up for nothing
- blizzzard

3 years I know , but this is Joe Thornton. Guy keeps putting up points without any major dips. He'll be good for 60+ points with good line mates the rest of the contract I bet.

Moot point.

Marc Methot + + +?
- Garnie

Yeah no thanks ,Methot is a need, an old center is not

Agreed, any if I am
any one of those teams I pass. I don't think Jumbo Joe cares about winning as much as he cares about being paid. I think he would be a complete, and laughable, failure in Toronto.
- Kinger34

Hard to argue that last point, but then the same could be said about nearly anyone.

3 years I know , but this is Joe Thornton. Guy keeps putting up points without any major dips. He'll be good for 60+ points with good line mates the rest of the contract I bet.

Moot point.
- Jeropotato

I would love him in jersey like I said but I wouldn't give up a package of henrique and Larsson for him by any means could they have Zajac ? Absolutely haha if give Larsson and like a second but it's mostly due to the age and how much future you would have to sacrifice for so little most teams who trade for these types of players at that point in their careers don't win the trade you are more less paying for a name then a product at this point. I think it would be cool to see him and jagr play together the opposition would have nightmares trying to get the puck off the two and hopefully a guy like cammy or Elias would reap the rewards of just being in the right place lol

Agreed, any if I am
any one of those teams I pass. I don't think Jumbo Joe cares about winning as much as he cares about being paid. I think he would be a complete, and laughable, failure in Toronto.
- Kinger34

I'm not gonna defend Jumbo. I can't stand the guy. But this is unfair. He took below market value to stay in San Jose with a NTC.

I'm not gonna defend Jumbo. I can't stand the guy. But this is unfair. He took below market value to stay in San Jose with a NTC.
- yzermaneely

6.75 at the time of the signing is pretty fair. Gotta remember how old he will be in the final year. Having said that, it's a good deal for the Sharks as well.

That would be just stupid..we have a couture (kadri) we are keeping JVR
- Daddichronic

The Leafs have it all what else do they need?

The Leafs have it all what else do they need?
- Just5

just a 7th defensemen and we're set for the finals