Joe Thornton

San Jose Sharks, the team has a few young defensemen who may be able to shut down Dany Heatley and Joe Thornton.  If Erik Johnson can prove that he is NHL-worthy, he may be able to get in the face of Thornton and keep him on the perimeter.  Plus, the Sharks have a very fast-paced, quick-passing style of play.  If the “Kid Line” is in full-swing, they can control the puck with the best of them. 

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nes, Heatley will add a powerful punch to an already strong first or second line.  Star center Joe Thornton has been the part of an ongoing experiment in San Jose which involves rotating different skaters on his line to find a good fit for the big center.  Thornton found chemistry with forward Patrick Marleau and winger Devin Setoguchi throughout different parts of last season, but this move allows Marleau to move back to his more-comfortable center position so that the Sharks can have a more balanced attack.  If Heatley can find chemistry with “Jumbo Joe,” hockey fans could be seeing the greatest duo in the league this season.

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yer could take longer than one season to progress.  The team had drafted current NHL superstar Joe Thornton in 1997 with expectations of an immediate impact, but Joe took five seasons before he was recognized as a top-notch player. 

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