14 Mar 2015 22:34:42
I think that Joe Thornton would be a great fit with the Capitals and the Rangers.

57 points in 64 games (44 assists)
Cap hit is $6.75 million for 2 more years
He is 35 years old (36 at the start of next season)

Rangers will only be cup contenders for a couple more seasons and Joe would create a great 1-2 punch of him and Stephan, and he would be a great center for Nash (both 6 foot 4 per HockeyDB)

Washington is wasting Ovie's best years and just imagine a PP of Ovie, Backstrom, Green, Thornton, and Carlson/ Johansson/ Kuznetsov.

What would it take to get him? (probably some $ kept on San Jose's part)

1.) 17 Mar 2015
17 Mar 2015 00:37:22
Idk about Washington, but NYR would have to have SJ retain salary. Plus, we cannot afford to give up any more 1st round picks, we haven't had a 1st since 2012 and won't have one until 2017. We also aren't in the position to give up a roster player as we are going for the cup, so not sure what we would have to offer. If Yandle with 50% retained cost us a 1st+ a roster player+ an A+ prospect, I don't know if we have what it takes to acquire Thornton