Confirmed Signing with Link: [FLA] Joe Thornton signs with the Panthers (1 year, $750k)

[Man Bear Pig]

Del Boca Vista just added another resident.

 

[voxel]

He fits right in with all the other old people here.

 

[ponder719]

Genuinely thought he was going to try and catch on as 13th forward in Colorado, to maximize his odds at a Cup, but good for him finding a new team where he might play a bit more.

 

[dennispol]

MB must be upset, he missed out on his annual over the hill vet signing

 

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

Can he play LD lol

 

[ProjectPanthers]

Genuinely thought he was going to try and catch on as 13th forward in Colorado, to maximize his odds at a Cup, but good for him finding a new team where he might play a bit more.

Not that crazy of a jump and Florida has about 18 forwards right now so your logic is flawed at best.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

But why?

Where does he fit for them? 5th line?

 

[benedictTavares]

Heavens waiting room.

 

[Stickpucker]

Odd place for a lumberjack to go. Not many logging camps I'm aware of.

 

[Mickey Marner]

He should go to Florida to retire, not continue playing. Beyond washed.

 

[Roshi]

”This is good place for me to finish my career and retire”

Easy to like Panthers next season.

 

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

 

[BonMorrison]

Where the hell does he fit in lol????

Even if Lundell isn't ready, they can just put Reinhart at 2C and Bennett at 3C.

 

[MarkusKetterer]

Did not see this one coming.

 

[Church Hill]

The value he adds to a locker room far exceeds his on-ice contributions. Florida just got a top-tier character guy. Everyone on the team can learn from him.

 

[Necrobutcher]

Was he really that bad last season? 20 points in 44 games is pretty good all things considered.

 

[Kranix]

I think their plan is for Jumbo to be an enforcer and just dummie guys this season

 

[al secord]

Brings intangibles to a young, exciting team.

 

[Kranix]

Was he really that bad last season? 20 points in 44 games is pretty good all things considered.

I think I could put up 20 getting touches on a line with AM34

 

[Voight]

Doing what a lot of wealthy retired / semi-retired people do...... move to Florida.

 

[axman15]

Love Joe, but there’s nowhere you can hide him in the lineup to make him serviceable (and we tried just about everywhere).

 

[Rangers ftw]

The value he adds to a locker room far exceeds his on-ice contributions. Florida just got a top-tier character guy. Everyone on the team can learn from him.

Pretty much this. No risk, he’s likely not expected to contribute on ice a lot.

 

[KevSkillz4]

Perfect mentor for a young C like Lundell, Floriade have pretty good depth at C, Barkov, Reinhart (maybe RW, but he is a good C too), Bennett, Lundell that's going a pleasure to watch that.

 

[Big Empty]

I think I could put up 20 getting touches on a line with AM34

No, you definitely would not be able to put up 20 points in the National League.

 

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

Yeah for league minimum, he likely won't be playing every game. Good depth to have in case of injuries or if Lundell isn't ready.