10-28-2023, 04:26 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Cleveland, OH (Grew up in Calgary)
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Joe Thornton officially retires
https://twitter.com/user/status/1718391328911016252
Sucks he never won a cup. Still one of the best playmakers to ever play:
1 Art Ross
1 Hart
1,539 points
1,109 assists
Leading point scorer of the 2000's (Iggy is 2nd)
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10-28-2023, 04:27 PM
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All I can get
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Thornton will now have more time to spend as the new bassist for ZZ Top.
Last edited by Reggie Dunlop; 10-28-2023 at 04:44 PM.
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10-28-2023, 04:28 PM
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Franchise Player
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I liked him even more when he grew his grandpa beard and refused to shave it off.
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10-28-2023, 04:30 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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I thought he retired years ago.
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10-28-2023, 04:37 PM
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He11 of a career
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10-28-2023, 04:41 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Calgary
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Respect for Thornton for making it to 6th in all-time games played while still being a useful player in his final years. Even more respect for not hanging on and basically just existing so he could climb higher up the games played list like a certain teammate of his.
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10-28-2023, 04:45 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Honestly, there are times I've hated the Sharks, but I cant remember a point in time where I've had anything but respect for Joe Thornton.
He was truly one of the good ones.
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10-28-2023, 04:46 PM
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#8
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary
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That was totally the way I expected Jumbo Joe to announce his retirement.
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10-28-2023, 04:48 PM
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Don't click that link!
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Rural Alberta
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We should all unzip our pants and celebrate his career the way he would if he scored four goals.
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10-28-2023, 04:51 PM
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Needs More Cowbell
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Not Canada, Eh?
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Groot
Respect for Thornton for making it to 6th in all-time games played while still being a useful player in his final years. Even more respect for not hanging on and basically just existing so he could climb higher up the games played list like a certain teammate of his.
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Is this a shot at Marleau?
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10-28-2023, 04:57 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MissTeeks
That was totally the way I expected Jumbo Joe to announce his retirement.
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Agreed. I mean, lets be honest for a moment...how many people could realistically rock that hat?
You do you Jumbo Joe...Via Con Dios!
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10-28-2023, 04:58 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: still in edmonton
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Looking back you’d have thought that at least one of those Sharks teams manages to win a Cup, but they obviously never did. Kinda wild.
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10-28-2023, 06:33 PM
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Franchise Player
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Well at least he trimmed up that birds nest he had on his face.
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10-28-2023, 06:34 PM
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First Line Centre
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Quote:
Originally Posted by alan21
We should all unzip our pants and celebrate his career the way he would if he scored four goals.
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Off the record though, right?
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10-28-2023, 06:36 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Paradise
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All time
7th in Assists
12th in Points
6th in Games Played
One of the greats.
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10-29-2023, 12:29 AM
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Aug 2022
Location: Zambia
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In an alternate universe where Sutter traded for him and paired him with Iginla... 
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10-29-2023, 12:38 AM
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Dec 2021
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Last player drafted in the 90s. End of an age.
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10-29-2023, 12:40 AM
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Franchise Player
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Feels like he scored 300 goals against the Flames, and every one of them was another dagger in the back that never landed as an actual lesson. Congrats to one of the few who tried to help this franchise learn, despite its best efforts against itself.
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10-29-2023, 12:40 AM
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by musth
In an alternate universe where Sutter traded for him and paired him with Iginla... |
That could of been a cup for both.
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10-29-2023, 12:51 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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My God we're old.... 
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