When news came out that San Jose Sharks captain Joe Thornton would probably be willing to take less money to remain in Silicon Valley past the 2013-2014 season, it got me thinking.
I started wondering if that would be a good decision for a player like the 34-year-old Thornton.
Despite his age, the man they call Jumbo Joe would no doubt get some pretty lucrative offers from teams looking for that one key piece to finish the puzzle that would hopefully lead to the Stanley Cup. However, could Thornton have the same success elsewhere that he’s had, and likely will have this season, in Northern California?
With the Sharks, Thornton is not only looked at to be a leader for the young guys on the team, but he’s also expected to produce a lot of points. It’s a role that he has enjoyed, and thrived in, with this team during his seven-year tenure.
He has some of the sickest mitts in the game, even at his age, and will always be good for at least 50 assists no matter where he plays. He could go (obviously) to a lot of other teams, but there is nowhere where he would be appreciated more than i ...
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San Jose Is the Best Place for Joe Thornton to Succeed
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