Jumbo Joe staying put

Riprock · 1 Jumbo Joe staying put Sat Oct 16, 2010 1:28 pm

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The San Jose Sharks have extended Captain Joe Thornton to a three year deal, worth $21M. Thornton will take a $200K discount from the $7.2M he is making this season.

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Dash wrote:The San Jose Sharks have extended Captain Joe Thornton to a three year deal, worth $21M. Thornton will take a $200K discount from the $7.2M he is making this season.

A bit of a discount, I suppose, but he's still making more than Spezza, and I'm not entirely convinced he should be. Especially when you take into consideration the tax situation down there, versus up here.

PKC · 3 Re: Jumbo Joe staying put Sat Oct 16, 2010 2:08 pm

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wprager wrote:

Dash wrote:The San Jose Sharks have extended Captain Joe Thornton to a three year deal, worth $21M. Thornton will take a $200K discount from the $7.2M he is making this season.

A bit of a discount, I suppose, but he's still making more than Spezza, and I'm not entirely convinced he should be. Especially when you take into consideration the tax situation down there, versus up here.

He has an MVP to his name and cool nickname. All factor into contract negotiations....obviously. Sarcasm

PTFlea · 4 Re: Jumbo Joe staying put Sat Oct 16, 2010 2:11 pm

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wprager wrote:

Dash wrote:The San Jose Sharks have extended Captain Joe Thornton to a three year deal, worth $21M. Thornton will take a $200K discount from the $7.2M he is making this season.

A bit of a discount, I suppose, but he's still making more than Spezza, and I'm not entirely convinced he should be. Especially when you take into consideration the tax situation down there, versus up here.

Exactly the same cap hit starting next year.

wprager · 5 Re: Jumbo Joe staying put Sat Oct 16, 2010 2:27 pm

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SpezDispenser wrote:

wprager wrote:

Dash wrote:The San Jose Sharks have extended Captain Joe Thornton to a three year deal, worth $21M. Thornton will take a $200K discount from the $7.2M he is making this season.

A bit of a discount, I suppose, but he's still making more than Spezza, and I'm not entirely convinced he should be. Especially when you take into consideration the tax situation down there, versus up here.

Exactly the same cap hit starting next year.

Oops, for some stupid reason I thought Spezza was making $6.5M.

Riprock · 6 Re: Jumbo Joe staying put Sat Oct 16, 2010 3:02 pm

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Already beaten to it, but yeah it's the same cap hit for Spezza. Thornton's produced more points than Spezza, but for the age difference, some could say Spezza's a better deal. All depends on Spezza being able to produce at a Thornton rate.

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Nice deal for both sides.

PTFlea · 8 Re: Jumbo Joe staying put Sat Oct 16, 2010 3:24 pm

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Yeah, for once I like the deal, the term is perfect for the Sharks and a little surprising he wouldn't want an 8 year, 6+ million.

wprager · 9 Re: Jumbo Joe staying put Sat Oct 16, 2010 3:43 pm

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Dash wrote:Already beaten to it, but yeah it's the same cap hit for Spezza. Thornton's produced more points than Spezza, but for the age difference, some could say Spezza's a better deal. All depends on Spezza being able to produce at a Thornton rate.

We'll see how he does now that Heatley's legs are wearing down -- he'll be like Cheechoo, soon.

Ev · 10 Re: Jumbo Joe staying put Sat Oct 16, 2010 4:21 pm

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wprager wrote:

Dash wrote:Already beaten to it, but yeah it's the same cap hit for Spezza. Thornton's produced more points than Spezza, but for the age difference, some could say Spezza's a better deal. All depends on Spezza being able to produce at a Thornton rate.

We'll see how he does now that Heatley's legs are wearing down -- he'll be like Cheechoo, soon.

Heatley hasn't had injury problems like Cheechoo has. He will never end up like that bum.

PTFlea · 11 Re: Jumbo Joe staying put Sat Oct 16, 2010 5:07 pm

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We'll see how he does now that Heatley's legs are wearing down -- he'll be like Cheechoo, soon.

Yeah, he'll wear down soon enough IMO.

SeawaySensFan · 12 Re: Jumbo Joe staying put Sat Oct 16, 2010 5:22 pm

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shabbs wrote:Nice deal for both sides.

"Jumbo Joe" is still one of the most ridiculous nicknames in all of sports.

Hoags · 13 Re: Jumbo Joe staying put Sat Oct 16, 2010 5:24 pm

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I prefer Choke Thornton myself.

spader · 14 Re: Jumbo Joe staying put Sat Oct 16, 2010 6:20 pm

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SpezDispenser wrote:Yeah, for once I like the deal, the term is perfect for the Sharks and a little surprising he wouldn't want an 8 year, 6+ million.

I agree and am very pleased that Joe and the Sharks were able to draw up a straight-forward contract with a reasonable term.

PKC · 15 Re: Jumbo Joe staying put Sat Oct 16, 2010 6:23 pm

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There has to be a NTC/NMC involved somewhere.

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