Today, the Toronto Maple Leafs have signed Joe Thornton to a one-year deal paying $700,000.
We've got a JUMBO announcement
Joe Thornton has signed a one-year contract! #LeafsForever
Details: https://t.co/ZfHrvgA7FB pic.twitter.com/GLKDyXfvNb— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) October 16, 2020There are some critics of the long-rumoured deal:
"I don't get it. They've signed the veteran for this role."
On Hockey Central, @Burkie2020 shared why he doesn't think it would make sense for the Maple Leafs to sign Joe Thornton.