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

[Mogo]

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

Not a bad 4th line

 

[COHawk]

And it may work if Jumbo shaves that beard into a lanny stache

Would be epic

 

[Mogo]

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

Excuse me. I'm offended on behalf of Keith Yandle

 

[YippieKaey]

Sure whatever works for you

For them. I have no dog in the fight.

 

[TheGroceryStick]

Excuse me. I'm offended on behalf of Keith Yandle

SONK. good one.

 

[cptjeff]

Hope still remains for that 4 goal game.

 

[PoutineSp00nZ]

If the guy wants to keep playing and somebody will pay him to do it, power to the guy!

Best of luck in Florida, Joe. I can cheer for you again now that you're not a maple leaf.

 

[Mogo]

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.

I never heard that?

 

[COHawk]

So is Jumbo gonna commute from a retirement community in Naples or what?

 

[Mogo]

FLA is already a very good team with solid leadership. Jumbo can just play a role, and not be expected to lead the group.

This.. He wont be expected to lead the team in production. He's there to help in leadership on and off the ice. He wont get a sniff of Panthers #1 PP unless injuries

 

[Nikolajs Sillers]

Some say, old people need lots of sun for old bones.

 

[Mogo]

I don’t see why the Panthers do this.

It’s hard to scratch a future HoFer.

That's easy. Try to scratch the worst/softest player in the league on the most fake ironman streak ever. That's hard

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Didn't see this coming

Not sure he is good fit for Panthers

 

[SensFactor]

Wow, I thought it was Leafs or retirement. I guess not.

 

[NHLNUT04]

Jumbo Joe is another smart signing for a Florida Panthers team trying to change the culture.

 

[Magic Man]

Good for Jumbo. He put up points in Toronto in a limited role. Inconsistent, he disappeared mid-season, but went on a heater before and after. Didn't bring any physicality early in the year until his cold streak, after awhile he started padding the hit numbers for about 10 games and had a near call with Ehlers. But, that added sand to his game brought him out of scoring funk.

His feet are some of the slower ones in the NHL. He should be used on line #4 as a depth player that can be used on PP#2, similar to how the Leafs use Spezza.

 

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

Jumbo Joe is another smart signing for a Florida Panthers team trying to change the culture.

There's nothing like bringing in a guy who was stripped of the captaincy and has Thornton's history of playoff collapses to really change the culture.

Unless they wanted tips on not grooming beards and the shirtless with jeans look?

 

[Cats2TheCup]

If Dale Tallon was still Panthers GM, this would have been a 6 year $45 million dollar disaster.

 

[Dread Clawz]

Thornton is older than Knight and Lundell combined lol

 

[sandybridge]

Does he really think that the Panthers have the best chance of contending next year?

I would have thought TBL.

 

[Ryuji Yamazaki]

Does he really think that the Panthers have the best chance of contending next year?

I would have thought TBL.

Panthers probably have the best forward depth in the league. Defense and goaltending are another story though.

 

[SFKingshomer]

Where old folks go to die

 

[TheGreatOne11]

From a logical stand point-
Dude is cooked, but maybe its for the whole "do it for Joe boys" vibe. He was a liability even on the fourth line.

From a fan perspective-
I'm happy he's still in the league and playing, gonna be a sad day when he goes.

 

[Howboutthempanthers]

Say what now?

 

[beowulf]

So if Marleau does not play this season and Jumbo manages to play all 82 he could be 17 games behind for all time record hmmmm