223 Quotes by Joe Thornton

You rarely see any team stay the same.

I've been lucky to play with so many great players, to be coached by so many great coaches and lucky enough to be healthy enough for so many years.

There are a lot of good teams that don't make the postseason.

Without the red line, I think it's going to be a lot more exciting game, and I think you're going to get more scoring chances.

I think to get first in your division you've got to have a lot of depth, a lot of character, a lot of skill, a lot of competitiveness.

Nothing is won on your first shift and nothing is lost on your first shift, so it's about keeping things in perspective.

The shootout after overtime is a great idea, so nobody goes home with a tie.

Everybody in Canada watches it, everybody in Canada talks about it. Obviously, the NHL is not going on, so when you have an Olympics, the entire focus is on the Canadian team.

Growing up close to Detroit, my brother is a huge Red Wing fan, my dad was a huge Gordie fan.