Long-simmering issues between Sharks general manager Doug Wilson and veteran center Joe Thornton boiled to the surface Friday when Thornton had a direct response to Wilson's latest explanation of why the 'C' was removed from his jersey.
"I think Doug just needs to shut his mouth," Thornton said after his team's morning practice. "I think that's the bottom line."
Thornton added: "All I've got to say is I've been here every day working hard. I haven't taken a sabbatical. He just needs to stop lying, shut his mouth."
So Wilson says that when he is stressed, Thornton lashes out, which is why they took the C off him. Thornton responds to this stress by lashing out at his GM.
1ST PERIOD
14:09 OTT Mika Zibanejad (18) ASST: Mike Hoffman (19), Bobby Ryan (33) 1 - 0 OTT 2ND PERIOD
12:47 SJS PPG - Joe Pavelski (35) ASST: Brent Burns (37), Patrick Marleau (34) 1 - 1 Tie
13:17 SJS Chris Tierney (3) ASST: Tommy Wingels (18), Matt Nieto (16) 2 - 1 SJS
Spoiler:
3RD PERIOD
02:19 OTT Mika Zibanejad (19) ASST: Bobby Ryan (34), Mike Hoffman (20) 2 - 2 Tie
12:11 OTT Alex Chiasson (11) ASST: Mark Stone (33), Cody Ceci (16) 3 - 2 OTT
13:23 OTT Jean-Gabriel Pageau (6) ASST: Erik Karlsson (40) 4 - 2 OTT
18:37 OTT EN - Mike Hoffman (26) ASST: David Legwand (17), Bobby Ryan (35) 5 - 2 OTT
It stinks. There's nothing else you can really say. As hockey players, you want to give yourself an opportunity to play for the Stanley Cup. We're not going to have that chance this year. Especially with the way last year ended, it's very, very disappointing.
—Chokez forward Logan Couture on being eliminated from playoff contention
"stinky disappointment", yeah that about covers it
I mean the warriors have the best team in the NBA, the giants are raising their 3rd world series banner in 5 years and the 9ers have 5 Super Bowls. I think the Bay Area will get by not thriving in a 9th rate sport made up of pussy Canadians and lol euros
Meanwhile in Vancouver: riotingasianholdsstick.jpg