Without a doubt, Joe Thornton will go down as one of the greatest San Jose Sharks of all-time, if not the greatest. But at 40-years-old, father time is catching up to Jumbo, which begs the question whether or not his time in teal should come to an end.
Thornton is on an expiring contract making him an unrestricted free agent headed into this offseason. After various reports and interviews, it has become increasingly clear that he will sign a new contract and return next season.
Frankly, Jumbo might decide on his own that it is time to move on from the Sharks and sign a cheap short-term deal with a contender.