Thornton is on pace for 52 points in 2015-16.
Those numbers, while certainly useful in most leagues, would stand as the third consecutive season in which his totals have dipped. Jumbo Joe lost the lead captaincy role to Joe Pavelski ahead of the 2015-16 season, but still has the "A" stitched to his sweater as alternate captain and remains an offensive cog for Team Teal.
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