Thornton to Switzerland

Dan12278 · 07-10-2004, 10:53 PM

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=1836692

That's really something else. The captain and possibly one of the best players, on the best teams in the Eastern Conference leaves because of a possible lockout. It's not like this man is making minimum wage. I think he could afford to sit out maybe a year and still remain a Boston Bruin. But to abandon your team for a possible lockout? Doesn't seem like a sensible move to me.

tim_uwrf · 07-10-2004, 10:55 PM

Proves all he wants to do is play hockey, in my opinion. Screw the NHL, if they're gonna fight over money, "I'm gonna play to play".

(I didn't read the article, so if there's something else - ignore this)

Long_Long_Name · 07-10-2004, 11:00 PM

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Boston Bruins captain Joe Thornton has signed an agreement to play for a team in Switzerland next season if the NHL season is postponed by a lockout, his agent confirmed in an e-mail to The Associated Press on Thursday.

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streetballer67 · 07-10-2004, 11:10 PM

I don't see what's wrong with this

Long_Long_Name · 07-10-2004, 11:12 PM

If there is NHL hockey, he'll play for the Bruins. If there's no NHL hockey, he'll play in Switzerland. There's been speculation about this for months now.

streetballer67 · 07-10-2004, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Long_Long_Name

If there is NHL hockey, he'll play for the Bruins. If there's no NHL hockey, he'll play in Switzerland. There's been speculation about this for months now.

I understand that part, but what's wrong with this?

Long_Long_Name · 07-10-2004, 11:27 PM

I don't know.... is there anything wrong?

streetballer67 · 07-10-2004, 11:43 PM

Well the guy that started the topic seemed to think there was.

Boozie1580 · 07-10-2004, 11:43 PM

I don't see anything wrong either. I think someone might have misread.

streetballer67 · 07-10-2004, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan12278

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=1836692

That's really something else. The captain and possibly one of the best players, on the best teams in the Eastern Conference leaves because of a possible lockout. It's not like this man is making minimum wage. I think he could afford to sit out maybe a year and still remain a Boston Bruin. But to abandon your team for a possible lockout? Doesn't seem like a sensible move to me.

Doesn't it seem like this guy is implying something wrong with Thornton's choice?

Akrobat · 07-10-2004, 11:56 PM

He thinks that Thornton is going no matter what, that's why he's outraged. I saw this story on the ESPN ticker and it says "Thornton signs deal with Switzerland", so immediately I thought he left the NHL. I had to hunt down the story on ESPN to find out the truth.

andjbock · 07-11-2004, 01:59 AM

Let's talk about Kevin Hatcher & Roller Hockey....

F the B's they're the the prime example of what is wrong with hockey.

Mind you most of their top FAs are gone, 1 will play in Sweden and the other is unsigned (Murray). They don't don't care and why should I??????????? Go Wild w/ Brian Rolston.

Long_Long_Name · 07-11-2004, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by andjbock

F the B's they're the the prime example of what is wrong with hockey.

What's wrong with hockey?

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Dan12278 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 56	Thornton to Switzerland http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=1836692 That's really something else. The captain and possibly one of the best players, on the best teams in the Eastern Conference leaves because of a possible lockout. It's not like this man is making minimum wage. I think he could afford to sit out maybe a year and still remain a Boston Bruin. But to abandon your team for a possible lockout? Doesn't seem like a sensible move to me. __________________ MBL Florida Marlins Owner

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Long_Long_Name Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Montréal Posts: 7,065	If there is NHL hockey, he'll play for the Bruins. If there's no NHL hockey, he'll play in Switzerland. There's been speculation about this for months now. __________________ Beta Baseball. Join it!

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Long_Long_Name Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Montréal Posts: 7,065	I don't know.... is there anything wrong? __________________ Beta Baseball. Join it!

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tim_uwrf Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Field of Dreams Posts: 1,998	Proves all he wants to do is play hockey, in my opinion. Screw the NHL, if they're gonna fight over money, "I'm gonna play to play". (I didn't read the article, so if there's something else - ignore this)

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Boozie1580 All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: MD Posts: 1,255	I don't see anything wrong either. I think someone might have misread.

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Akrobat All Star Reserve Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 922	He thinks that Thornton is going no matter what, that's why he's outraged. I saw this story on the ESPN ticker and it says "Thornton signs deal with Switzerland", so immediately I thought he left the NHL. I had to hunt down the story on ESPN to find out the truth. __________________ Writers-Bloc -- Boston Saints -1990: Player to be Announced

07-11-2004, 01:59 AM	#12
andjbock Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Somerville, MA, USA Bats: Right Throws: Left Posts: 3,637	Let's talk about Kevin Hatcher & Roller Hockey.... F the B's they're the the prime example of what is wrong with hockey. Mind you most of their top FAs are gone, 1 will play in Sweden and the other is unsigned (Murray). They don't don't care and why should I??????????? Go Wild w/ Brian Rolston.