Is Thornton the most underrated generational talent?

[Hockey Crazy]

Thornton was never a generational player

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

when did he become generational?

When he played for an entire one.

 

[kingpest19]

A distant 3rd place finish to some scrubs named Wayne and Mario something something. The next highest was riding shotgun to Gretzky, and after that it drops to 115 points.

Nichols wasn't riding shotgun to Gretzky, he centered the second line with Robitaille and Taylor. He played some with Gretzky on the PP and PK but at even strength not that much

 

[illpucks]

Thornton was never a generational player

I think a lot people pulling up stats look at 05-06 thinking he got 70 points. Here's a clue look harder and you'll see there are 2 teams.

 

[MessierII]

If Thornton is generational your definition of generational is very loose. A lot of guys are generational if your lumping Joe in there.

 

[Hockey Crazy]

I think a lot people pulling up stats look at 05-06 thinking he got 70 points. Here's a clue look harder and you'll see there are 2 teams.

Generational means you were the best player in the NHL for an extended period of time. That was never the case for Thornton sorry.

 

[Mattb124]

A distant 3rd place finish to some scrubs named Wayne and Mario something something. The next highest was riding shotgun to Gretzky, and after that it drops to 115 points.

When was the last time a player had 199 points? 155? Or even 125 points? McDavid, Ovechkin and Crosby are being named as generational, but oddly they have never done it while their careers (at min the latter 2) significantly overlapped Thornton's.

Joe Thornton is a much much more unique and impressive player than some people give him credit for.

Edit: I looked it up and Kucherov had 128 points in 2018-2019, so only one guys since 2008-2009 has topped that season.

 

[illpucks]

Generational means you were the best player in the NHL for an extended period of time. That was never the case for Thornton sorry.

100 point lead, sorry your wrong. He's definitely generational.

 

[OrrNumber4]

He might be the worst playoff performer of his generation...

 

[Cas]

100 point lead, sorry your wrong. He's definitely generational.

Jack Morris had the most wins for a pitcher in the 1980's.

Mark Grace had the most hits in the 1990's.

 

[sharkbyte]

Thornton isn't generational. That term should be reserved for the absolute best of the best who transcended the sport. I think @Voight's list is pretty good.

Jumbo absolutely was one of the best players in the game for a stretch from 2005-2009 ish. Back to back 90 assist seasons, won a Hart and Art Ross, led the league in assists 3 straight years and finished 2nd and 5th the two years after that.

I think Jumbo is underappreciated in some ways. He put up 82 points in 82 games at the age of 36 with 21 points in 24 playoff games in the Sharks run to the final in 2016. Like, that's a damn good season for a 26 year old let alone a guy who's 36. In 2018-2019 he put up 50 points in 73 games at the age of 39 playing on the third line with Marcus ****** Sorensen after tearing the ACL of both knees in back to back years.

 

[Copenhagen91]

Nope people are aware he has a great career. Your threads are bad

 

[PoutineSp00nZ]

when did he become generational?

Probably when he started playing for the Leafs.