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

[Necrobutcher]

In a way Vatrano-Thornton-Duclair would sound tempting.

 

[one2gamble]

what the actual f***

 

[ProjectPanthers]

In a way Vatrano-Thornton-Duclair would sound tempting.

That's a lot of speed up the wings with a dude who can still pass in the middle. I'm intrigued to say the least.

 

[TheGroceryStick]

I don't wanna be mean. But he's the worst player in the league, right?
He was beyond "done" in Toronto.... seconds (which is alot) behind everyone else mentally and alot more than that in footspeed.
You could see him get frustrated because he has hands... but when you have less than a second to decide what you wanna do in this league, it's tough for anyone

Love the guy; his heart, commitment and desire to win the cup is there. But father time has come and he really shoulda stayed in Switzerland

 

[BonMorrison]

Leafs brought him in for lEaDeRsHiP too and that worked out great.

He leadership'd his way into getting nonstop 1PP time as well.

 

[teal]

Lol at all the washed up comments. Imagine being so “useless” according to a bunch of internet losers and still commanding a 750k salary. What a badass. Go get em Jumbo!

 

[Royale With Cheese]

Looks like he is about to fall out of his wheelchair in this pic.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

I can see Thornton playing until he's 50 at his pace.

 

[Necrobutcher]

OMG i just realized what's behind all of this. This isn't a signing by Zito, it's a signing by Barkov! Jumbo was his idol when he was a kid.

 

[Pyrophorus]

Done, is still done.

 

[Coachcorner]

This is HUGE. Thats why I started the talk last night. This is the way. Florida got a huge amount of talk and presence here. Leadership and example. He talks the most. They wanted it, hard.

 

[Kranix]

I don't wanna be mean. But he's the worst player in the league, right?
He was beyond "done" in Toronto.... seconds (which is alot) behind everyone else mentally and alot more than that in footspeed.

Love the guy; his heart, commitment and desire to win the cup is there. But father time has come and he really shoulda stayed in Switzerland

James Neal

 

[serp]

IRC Florida was interested in him at the deadline 2 years ago but the Sharks decided to keep him because they didn't like the offers and the Panthers weren't even in playoff position . So i guess not a complete suprise

 

[serp]

James Neal

Neal is not in the league right now or did i miss anyone signing him ?

 

[Kranix]

Neal is not in the league right now or did i miss anyone signing him ?

Once he passes his PTO with flying colors he will be

 

[KingsFan7824]

I love you Joe but it's time to hang them up.

If someone is still willing to give you money to play, that's the team's fault, not yours.

Plus, since every guy who retires, without fail, misses being part of a 25-ish man tribe going into battle every night more than anything else, keep playing until someone doesn't want to pay you anymore. Thornton is likely never going to find the same rush of adrenaline you get from being on an NHL team once he hangs them up.

 

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

OMG i just realized what's behind all of this. This isn't a signing by Zito, it's a signing by Barkov! Jumbo was his idol when he was a kid.

Whatever keeps him happy lol

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

he looked at the Leafs offer and said "Hell no i want to go to a team that knows how to get out of the first round!"

 

[JKG33]

National leaguer right here atta way.

Junior C eh?

That's some Mystery Alaska level delusional BS.

I'm thinking/hoping its a joke going over your heads lol

 

[DFF]

Not sure what Thornton adds at this point

Dude doesn’t produce in the playoffs even during his prime

 

[Suntouchable13]

I’ll be pissed if Florida doesn’t play him every game and actually healthy scratches him once in a while. That would make the Leafs seem even more incompetent. Not once was he taken out of the lineup (other than injury reason)

 

[KapG]

I’m thankful he won’t be on the leafs any longer. What a career…serious…amazing!!!! He’s fully cooked tho at this point

 

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

he looked at the Leafs offer and said "Hell no i want to go to a team that knows how to get out of the first round!"

Uhh we don't exactly have a great track record either..

 

[Panteras]

What the…. Okay

 

[Apex Predator]

He’s scoring the first game he plays against the leafs. I’ll be placing that bet for sure.