Fantasy Update
Jul 22, 2014
Rotoworld
Logan Couture feels Joe Thornton doesn't deserve to have the captaincy taken from him.
Rotoworld Jul 22, 2014
Logan Couture stands up for Joe Thornton - Logan Couture (C) San Jose Sharks
Logan Couture feels Joe Thornton doesn't deserve to have the captaincy taken from him.
Fear The Fin Jul 16, 2014
Joe Thornton is still San Jose's underrated MVP
Joe Thornton doesn't score like he used to, and everyone playing around him is reaping the benefits. You might have heard that Doug Wilson wants to trade Joe Thornton to change the culture of the San Jose Sharks. This is a lot like your boss firing the best coworker you have because he bailed on the boss' super cool barbecue/pool party. The narrative makers who dare to keep us lowly sports blogs accountable will tell you that Thornton is nothing but a playoff choker because they are stupid. I imagine some of you will be rushing to the comments any moment now to tell me some version of the...
Fear The Fin Jun 26, 2014
Who will replace Brent Burns up front?
The move of Brent Burns back to defense leaves a hole up front that the Sharks have a few options when it comes to filling. Trying to piece together anything resembling an offseason gameplan for the Sharks this summer has felt awkward and largely futile. So much is up in the air regarding the franchise right now and it seems particularly pointless to highlight avenues by which the team could improve when improvement doesn't appear to be their goal, at least not in the short term. But with Joe Thornton's agent reiterating that his client isn't likely to waive his no-movement clause and...
San Jose Mercury News Jun 24, 2014
Joe Thornton draws interest but Sharks in no hurry to make major trade
Detroit Red Wings, Toronto Maple Leafs among teams wanting to discuss a Joe Thornton trade with San Jose Sharks, but Thornton has a no-movement clause and wants to stay put.
Defending Big D Jun 24, 2014
2014 NHL Offseason: Joe Thornton and Dallas Stars a Good Match
Could Tyler Seguin and Joe Thornton team up to troll the Boston Bruins twice a year? Joe Thornton has the third most points of any active player. When Teemu Selanne officially retires Thornton will move to second. If Jaromir Jagr ever retires, Thornton will be leading the pack. He's really good. His contract belongs to the San Jose Sharks, best known for being perpetual playoff failures despite having significant talent on their roster. The ultimate kick to the stomach came this past playoffs when the future Stanley Cup Champion Los Angeles Kings came back from a 3-0 deficit to knock them...
