(Icon SMI)However, think of the intangibles. "It's so long ago, but all I remember is that the team was struggling at the time. Ex-Bruins … " "I think hockey can be for everybody, I don't think it currently is for everybody," Kane told Thomas, Roberts and co-host Kwame Damon Mason.

" "I think hockey can be for everybody, I don't think it currently is for everybody," Kane told Thomas, Roberts and co-host Kwame Damon Mason.

""I think it's clearer now, but I remember thinking even then, when you make a trade [in the cap system], sure it's about what you get back, but as you see now, it's a lot what you free up, too," said O'Connell. Brian Ricks of Mercury News has stated that the decision will ultimately lie with Thornton as he has a full no-move clause, but this could be win-win deal for Boston and San Jose. It is what it is, and we’ll see what happens. And it was a question I always raised, but never got any answers.In a league with an overwhelmingly white population of players, voices like Kane's are critical to help the NHL become more diverse and inclusive for all.Kane referred to Reaves as the “Muffin Man” following a fight between the two in Game 3 of the 2019 first-round playoff series between the Sharks and Golden Knights, so Reaves wore a mask featuring the baked goods as Vegas arrived in Edmonton, one of the NHL’s hub cities for the postseason. ""Joe has never changed -- I don't think there's a player that's ever loved the game more than Joe Thornton," said Wilson. Thornton scored two goals Saturday night in a 3-2 loss to the New York Rangers. "At times, I thought I was fighting the Muffin Man. If he were to be dealt this season and believes he still has more in the tank, Thornton wouldn't be opposed to returning to the Sharks for the 2020-21 season. “You know, it is (tempting),” Thornton said Saturday morning to The Athletic's Kevin Kurz. ' + ComplianceHelper.getPromptText() + 'No matter what winds up happening, there's no doubt the next few days will be emotional in San Jose.The Sharks won’t be part of the NHL’s modified Stanley Cup Playoff format, but that doesn’t mean Vegas Golden Knights winger Ryan Reaves has forgotten about his infamous rivalry with Sharks winger Evander Kane.“You definitely have to understand what your beliefs are and where you stand. It came right out of left field. “We have to put aside our differences on the ice and come together for a much bigger cause.Kane appeared last month on NBC Sports Bay Area's "Race in America: A Candid Conversation," and emphasized how valuable the platforms of athletes in all sports are for speaking out.

And a reunion with Joe Thornton seemingly is still on the table. "At that point, we had to free up money. "O'Connell felt he had to make a move of such magnitude in order to rebuild the team. At the same time, I do kind of toe both lines because I have had great experience with cops. It was about rebuilding and having the flexibility of taking advantage of some of the free agents coming up, which I didn't get the chance to do.

I feel really good at this stage of my career, I really do. "For the so-called toughest guy in the league, I don't think he landed a punch," Kane said between Games 3 and 4.

The San Jose Sharks swung a shocking, blockbuster trade on Wednesday, acquiring Joe Thornton for a trio of former first-round draft picks. San Jose Sharks' Joe Pavelski (8), Joe Thornton(19), Patrick Marleau (12), Logan Couture (39) on the bench during break in action against the Pittsburgh Penguins in first … If the Sharks value center Joe Thornton’s loyalty over his 15 years with the team, they’ll do just that by trading him to a contender.