Claude Balls Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 If Buffalo does get McDavid or Eichel, would you bring Thornton in for a few years? Looks like he is on the outs in SJ after telling the GM to "just shut his mouth". He is the best assist man in the league IMO. He could really mentor one of these young guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 I would love to get him, but he's locked in until 2017 at $6.75M/year. San Jose isn't going to just cut him, and I think the price of trading for him would be too steep. Trading Thornton would be a big indicator of a rebuild in San Jose, and they would want high picks/big prospects for someone as good as him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Balls Posted March 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 I would love to get him, but he's locked in until 2017 at $6.75M/year. San Jose isn't going to just cut him, and I think the price of trading for him would be too steep. Trading Thornton would be a big indicator of a rebuild in San Jose, and they would want high picks/big prospects for someone as good as him. Not so sure. Things are ugly in SJ, either Thornton is gone, or the GM is gone. They will not both be in SJ next year, not after the comments Thornton made. I wouldn't be surprised if they try and trade him, especially if they don't make the playoffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 As always, price matters. Joe Thornton would help any team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 (edited) Wilson will be gone before Thornton is. I don't think they move Joe (mainly because I don't think he'll waive his NMC). Edited March 15, 2015 by Tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanny Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 Allegedly Wilson has wanted to rebuild and make sweeping changes for over a year now but Thornton and Marleau won't waive the no trade clauses he gave them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deluca67 Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 Allegedly Wilson has wanted to rebuild and make sweeping changes for over a year now but Thornton and Marleau won't waive the no trade clauses he gave them.At 35 years old each, I don't any return would be that high. Wilson should go to each and ask to move the NTC, if they refuse, I bring that to ownership and advise it is in the franchises best interest to buy out or just release. This team should have been handed over to Pavelski and Couture years ago. The two older vets are holding the franchise back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunomatic Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 (edited) At 35 years old each, I don't any return would be that high. Wilson should go to each and ask to move the NTC, if they refuse, I bring that to ownership and advise it is in the franchises best interest to buy out or just release. This team should have been handed over to Pavelski and Couture years ago. The two older vets are holding the franchise back. I tend to agree. Their best years are behind them and even in their best years they couldn't get over the hump. I should add that in the following post old inkoslav may have misunderstood my usage of the word hump. :blush: I actually meant they couldn't win the big one. :blink: Edited March 16, 2015 by bunomatic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 He's no Lundy but I'd toss it in him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanny Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 At 35 years old each, I don't any return would be that high. Wilson should go to each and ask to move the NTC, if they refuse, I bring that to ownership and advise it is in the franchises best interest to buy out or just release. This team should have been handed over to Pavelski and Couture years ago. The two older vets are holding the franchise back.They not only have no trade clauses, but no move clauses. So I think buyout would be the only option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Amerk Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 If Buffalo does get McDavid or Eichel, would you bring Thornton in for a few years? Looks like he is on the outs in SJ after telling the GM to "just shut his mouth". He is the best assist man in the league IMO. He could really mentor one of these young guys. No. We already have too many players that would rather pass than shoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 No. We already have too many players that would rather pass than shoot. We do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyldnwoody44 Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 When I read this thread title, I thought it was directed at bio,Josie,and chz. He's a bit too grizzly for my tastes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwksndmonster Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 We do? No. Most of our players' shots just look like passes into the boards, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 He's no Lundy but I'd toss it in him Haha - nice. Beat me to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 I tend to agree. Their best years are behind them and even in their best years they couldn't get over the hump. I should add that in the following post old inkoslav may have misunderstood my usage of the word hump. :blush: I actually meant they couldn't win the big one. :blink: I agree about marleau, but not about Thornton, without him their possesion numbers just plain suck. If they want to ditch him i'd be glad taking him on board in the offseason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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