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Quote: Originally Posted by asianflow

Thornton is a guy who has a good chance to make it into the Hall Of Fame yet his career will be viewed as a disappointment by many unless he wins a Stanley Cup. He doesn't take over games in the playoffs like other Superstars and people wonder with his size and skill, how come he doesn't score more goals. His stock around the NHL has dipped to the point where he's no longer a lock for the Olympic team.

Because its hard to score goals when you're camped out behind the net, rather than crashing the net like a player of his size and skill should be doing. He's a talented player just doesn't use his skills as well as he should.