The time has come for the San Jose Sharks to trade Joe Thornton.
It may not be a popular move, and it may not benefit the team immediately, but in the long run, moving Jumbo Joe now is the right move for Sharks general manager Doug Wilson to make.
Yes, Thornton is still an elite player. He remains one of the best passers in the NHL and finished second in the league with 65 assists last season—just three behind league-leader Sidney Crosby.
But the Sharks captain is also turning 35 in July and will begin the downside of his career shortly. As a general manager, it is always better to trade a player away a year or two too early rather than a year too late. Trading Thornton now while he’s still among the league leaders guarantees a better return for the Sharks.
San Jose has been one of the league’s elite teams since Thornton was traded to Team Teal back in 2005. Thornton has given a lot to this team. He won the Art Ross Trophy as the league’s top scorer and the Hart Trophy as the league’s MVP in 2005-06. He has appeared in three All-Star Games since joining the Sharks and is the only p ...
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Why the San Jose Sharks Should Trade Joe Thornton
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