This is a continuation of our player reviews of last season. All stats are taken from league and team sources.
Joe Thornton was the best forward for the 2015-16 San Jose Sharks; be sure to check out previous reviews of goalie and blue-line leaders Martin Jones and Brent Burns.
After a down 2014-15 NHL season followed by just four goals and 12 assists in the first 29 games last season, many began speaking in the past tense about Thornton’s greatness.