[Signing] Thornton signs 1 year deal with Sharks ($8 mil)

[sureLoss]

sharks reporter:

Kevin Kurz @KKurzNBCS
Joe Thornton has re-signed with the #SJSharks on a one-year deal, per a source

News Update

Top Shelf Hockey @Topshelf_TSSM
Client Joe Thornton, who turns 38 today, signing new 1 year contract with a total value of $8 million. Happy Birthday Jumbo!

[btimbit]

Not a big surprise

[savardandjokinen]

Hmm only 1 year

[Young_Guns]

I assume Marleau follows?

[Cgycowboy]

Originally Posted by savardandjokinen

Hmm only 1 year

Great colluding so San Jose can get value for him at the trade deadline. Must have made him feel like he owes the organization something.

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[Cgycowboy]

Or retirement

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Bob McKenzie @TSNBobMcKenzie
If Jumbo Joe re-ups in SJ, his one-year deal there could be in excess of $6M. Certainly, at least $6M.

[Cgycowboy]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Bob McKenzie @TSNBobMcKenzie
If Jumbo Joe re-ups in SJ, his one-year deal there could be in excess of $6M. Certainly, at least $6M.

I wonder if Marleau is looking at anything close to this. Great deal for Joe to cash in one large payday

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[Cycling76er]

Would there be cap space for Marleau if this figure is accurate?

[Cgycowboy]

Originally Posted by Cycling76er

Would there be cap space for Marleau if this figure is accurate?

Not sure but apparently 3 other teams are in the mix that probably do. Maybe only 2 since Rangers went shatty

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Bob McKenzie @TSNBobMcKenzie
As @KKurzNBCS first reported, Joe Thornton intends to return to SJ. Terms are set but nothing signed yet. One year deal. At least $6M.

[Young_Guns]

Originally Posted by Cycling76er

Would there be cap space for Marleau if this figure is accurate?

I think SJ has something like $16 mil in salary cap space (before adding Thornton). I would say there is plenty of room for Marleau as well.

[djsFlames]

Did not see this coming.

[Bunk]

Originally Posted by Young_Guns

I think SJ has something like $16 mil in salary cap space (before adding Thornton). I would say there is plenty of room for Marleau as well.

Plenty of room for Brouwer.

[Sylvanfan]

Considering that San Jose is the only place where Thornton wants to play I'm surprised the salary is as high as it is.

[Gaudfather]

The beard brahs remain united!

[MarkGio]

This is a stupid amount of salary for Thorton. How did he become one of the highest paid F.As? And what is he thinking signing with San Jose considering he should be chasing a cup?

[Willi Plett]

Originally Posted by MarkGio

This is a stupid amount of salary for Thorton. How did he become one of the highest paid F.As? And what is he thinking signing with San Jose considering he should be chasing a cup?

For $6.5M he decided he could just buy an exact cup replica and call it a day.

[Snuffleupagus]

Is this what aging 50 point forwards are worth?

[Machiavelli]

Did Sharks fans want him back?