T.Low 1,011 Report post Posted June 22, 2014 Can't really retroactively include Stuart in a deal, can we...? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MabusIncarnate 5,343 Report post Posted June 22, 2014 Paul Statsny - -the man with the difficult name -- would be available for nothing but cash, he is also younger so I would prefer him. Giving Jurco for Thornton would be a huge mistake. Also keep in mind the guy has a no movement clause and I highly doubt he would waive it for another team entering the twilight and soon rebuildtime. I feel like Stastny would make more sense, but still don't feel like we have the need for another center right now. He is younger, he is skilled, and comes with a better price tag over Thornton which I approve of also. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted June 22, 2014 I feel like Stastny would make more sense, but still don't feel like we have the need for another center right now. He is younger, he is skilled, and comes with a better price tag over Thornton which I approve of also. Neither do I but I would really prefer him over someone like Spezza, Thornton or Kesler for the simple fact that all three of these great players would cost a ton of assets. That aside Kesler for sure would be my favourite if they all would hgave been ufas come July the First. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xtrememachine1 795 Report post Posted June 23, 2014 I feel like Detroit is linked to every pending UFA or available trade candidate in the league right now. I like Thornton and the rumor I read is that SJ wants Franzen, our #1 pick this year and a top prospect. I don't know. Having Thornton as our second line center would mean we could put Z and D on the same line, but then who would be on Thornton's line? Do we go out and get another player? Iginla? Alfredsson? Heatley? Gaborik? How does acquiring Thornton help us on defense? We have plenty of good young talented forwards that get better each year. Plus, when their contracts expire and Thornton's older and not deserving of his $6.7 mil cap hit contract, what do we do then? Joe's a good pickup if we're trying to win a championship now, but I'm under the impression we're playing for the future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Euro_Twins 4,475 Report post Posted June 23, 2014 I feel like Detroit is linked to every pending UFA or available trade candidate in the league right now. I like Thornton and the rumor I read is that SJ wants Franzen, our #1 pick this year and a top prospect. I don't know. Having Thornton as our second line center would mean we could put Z and D on the same line, but then who would be on Thornton's line? Do we go out and get another player? Iginla? Alfredsson? Heatley? Gaborik? How does acquiring Thornton help us on defense? We have plenty of good young talented forwards that get better each year. Plus, when their contracts expire and Thornton's older and not deserving of his $6.7 mil cap hit contract, what do we do then? Joe's a good pickup if we're trying to win a championship now, but I'm under the impression we're playing for the future. Nonsense . No one wants franzen . His cap hit is way to high and he is too lazy . Every gm can see that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xtrememachine1 795 Report post Posted June 23, 2014 Nonsense . No one wants franzen . His cap hit is way to high and he is too lazy . Every gm can see that I bet Sharks fans say the same thing about Thornton. And Thornton's cap hit is way too high for his lack of production and success in the postseason. At least Franzen has had some strong post season performances. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Euro_Twins 4,475 Report post Posted June 23, 2014 Just for the record, I'm all for keeping franzen. Yes a bargain at his cap hit no matter what the armchair gms around here think. Thornton would be a great addition though. I would think part of the post season trouble with him has to be the coaching Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,492 Report post Posted June 24, 2014 I bet Sharks fans say the same thing about Thornton. And Thornton's cap hit is way too high for his lack of production and success in the postseason. At least Franzen has had some strong post season performances. Thornton's got better playoff numbers than Datsyuk. 100 pts. in 132 games to Datsyuk's 108 pts. in 145 games. The "Thornton's a choker" in the playoffs narrative is overblown. Still don't want him, but not for that reason. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
number9 3,297 Report post Posted June 25, 2014 Thornton would help us for like one season. What if we don't win? Then we shipped out prospects for someone who got in nothing. Not worth it/dumb 1 krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
