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

[NyQuil]

You are so HARD?

And excited.

 

[Fatass]

Personally, I don’t remember the narrative being about Thornton leading the team.

It was about having a good guy in the locker room with some experience.

https://thehockeywriters.com/maple-leafs-joe-thornton-signing-thoughts/
Leafs signed Joe to be a leader.
FLA signed Joe to play a different role, because their core has no leadership issues.

 

[HabsQC]

My guess is the reporter didn't hear well. He probably signed for a retirement condo in Florida ? Has to be that, right ?

 

[Trash Panda]

Well, he definitely has a far better chance of a cup win in Florida.

Not good, but better.

 

[HansonBro]

Hockey DB adding shuffleboard stats now???

 

[NyQuil]

https://thehockeywriters.com/maple-leafs-joe-thornton-signing-thoughts/
Leafs signed Joe to be a leader.
FLA signed Joe to play a different role, because their core has no leadership issues.

How will Joe Thornton fit on the 2020–21 Toronto Maple Leafs?

He was originally envisaged as a bottom six guy to complement the core.

The same narrative that you are providing.

 

[SharksFan1]

I guess Toronto wasn't ideal for his shirtless wardrobe.

 

[DueDiligence]

I don't expect he will have the same success as the last 40 something year old pro athlete who signed on with a Florida team.

 

[Langdon Alger]

The elderly always move down to Florida.

 

[kevsh]

When he said before game 7 versus the Habs that the Leafs were just going to go out there and "have fun tonight" I knew Toronto was done. (Okay, in fairness I knew they were done even before that but it doesn't fit my narrative).

I never liked the Jumbo signing in Toronto, and still don't. I really wonder what Dubas and now Zito thinks he is bringing to the club as he sure can't play anymore and his leadership abilities are ... well, see quote above.

 

[BKarchitect]

The South Florida “Udonis Haslem” special. He and Udonis can talk about their life during the Great Depression and stuff from the benches.

 

[quackquackquack]

Great guy by all accounts but he's literally a human black cloud.

 

[drktmplr12]

Bruce Neely everyone

Defense
Born Jul 17 1948
[73 yrs. ago]

 

[drktmplr12]

Great guy by all accounts but he's literally a human black cloud.

what does that even mean?

 

[La Cosa Nostra]

I wish him well. Thornton is now the last star from the 90s left in the NHL.

 

[Dog]

Goes to Florida for retirement it's only fitting.

 

[GoCanes2015]

Nice that he waited to see if Jagr was going to play again. Trying to keep up with the old(er) man!

 

[leeroggy]

Hard to believe he's only 61 in that picture

Fits right in . . . I hear he is looking at one of the Century Villages to keep expenses down. Only problem is sometimes the Panther games conflict with Early Bird specials in the area.

 

[inthe6ix]

Strange pickup by the Cats, but good luck in FLA, Jumbo.

 

[kerrabria]

What?
Barkov, Bennett, Reinhart, Lundell, Acciari, Luostarinen, and Lammikko are all centers.
This puts us at 21 NHL forwards under contract.
We also have a colossal coaching staff that includes recent ex NHLers Tuomo Ruutu and Derek MacKenzie, so we aren't starved for elder skatesmen in the locker room.

I like it: we could use another C in case of injury or to give Lundell/Luo a night off.

Lundell and Luo will never need a night off. They should be playing as many games as possible for the sake of their development.

 

[Mogo]

We have to have a trade coming soon

We have 20 NHL level forwards on the team now. LOL

 

[YippieKaey]

That’s a Canada’s problem?

Or Canadas benefit

 

[kerrabria]

I mean I am just baffled...
Thornton won't even be our 15th best forward.

During training camp scrimmages he'll be a 4C.

 

[DFF]

Or Canadas benefit

Sure whatever works for you

 

[Mestaruus]

For Panther's sake, hopefully he's better than Jagr on Jagr's last year in Florida.

Lundell just got another good center mentor, as if Barkov wasn't enough. He's spoiled lol.