Thornton the saviour. If not for the trade, Sharks don't make the playoffs. They have now secured.
To add to that. Sharks are 34-14-7 with Thornton.
Media saying that, the two series losses to the Habs in the playoffs were very hard on him because he was blamed by everyone even though he played hurt.
Now, he welcomes the change and his back has been improved in his new climate.
He would look great in a habs uniform....and think about it...8 games a year vs boston...this guy would be a runaway train in those games!! no stopping him....
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Thornton the saviour. If not for the trade, Sharks don't make the playoffs. They have now secured. To add to that. Sharks are 34-14-7 with Thornton. Media saying that, the two series losses to the Habs in the playoffs were very hard on him because he was blamed by everyone even though he played hurt. Now, he welcomes the change and his back has been improved in his new climate. I think he'll have a better playoff this time.-- Edited by AB Habman at 21:54, 2006-04-13
Man, thats just an excuse. Saku played with the same rib injury and was profolic in that series. Thornton is still unporven in clutch situations, like all of his international play. Often overlooked was his role in the World Championships.
AB Habman wrote: Thornton the saviour. If not for the trade, Sharks don't make the playoffs. They have now secured. To add to that. Sharks are 34-14-7 with Thornton. Media saying that, the two series losses to the Habs in the playoffs were very hard on him because he was blamed by everyone even though he played hurt. Now, he welcomes the change and his back has been improved in his new climate. I think he'll have a better playoff this time.-- Edited by AB Habman at 21:54, 2006-04-13 Man, thats just an excuse. Saku played with the same rib injury and was profolic in that series. Thornton is still unporven in clutch situations, like all of his international play. Often overlooked was his role in the World Championships.
Thing is, it sounds like Thornton was having back spasms in those games and couldn't tie his own skates. I was just listening to a little blurb about that and the warmer climate is helping.
Also, no one is making excuses. Just saying he was blamed for the two series and he excepted the blame.
Also, the guy's first playoff, he was by no means a veteran and his second, he had back spasms.
I think he needed a change and will continue carrying that team into the playoffs.