Thornton fires back at Reaves, compares Evander Kane to Brett Hull

In case you missed it, San Jose Sharks forward Joe Thornton will be granted a hearing today with NHL Player Safety for his headshot on Vegas Golden Knights forward Tomas Nosek in last night’s game.

San Jose’s Joe Thornton will have a hearing today for an Illegal Check to the Head on Vegas’ Tomas Nosek.
— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) April 15, 2019

Well, we won't be seeing Joe Thornton in Game 4. Unquestionably getting suspended, question now is for how long.

Absolutely no place for this in hockey. pic.twitter.com/rYdpKsse7K
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) April 15, 2019

That’s… that’s ugly. Nosek is defenceless, doesn’t see the hit coming and Thornton drives his shoulder right through Nosek’s head. Jumbo is likely to sit in the press box for at least a game.

Thornton tries his best to play dumb in the situation, but he’s too smart and too good of a player to not know what he’s doing.

After the game, Thornton brushed off the hit saying he didn’t think there was anything particularly wrong it it.

Regarding the Nosek hit, Joe Thornton says: “I think my son hits me like that six times a day. It was just a weird position he put himself in, that’s all.”

Gallant: “Definitely a high hit to the head. They’ll look at it and we’ll see what happens.”
— Kevin Kurz (@KKurzNHL) April 15, 2019

C’mon Jumbo… you can’t be serious?

Then again… he is getting older, maybe his eyes are failing him? Well… that’s Ryan Reaves’ theory at least.

Check out what the Knights’ pugilist had to say about the hit after last night’s victory:

Oh, and Reaves has this on Thornton’s hit: “I’ve got a buddy with a grandpa who’s going through the same thing. He can’t see very well because he’s getting old. Needs glasses. If he gets suspended he’s going to have a hard time seeing from the press box” #VegasBorn
— Danny Webster (@DannyWebster21) April 15, 2019

Wow… throwing down the gauntlet by calling out Jumbo for his age? To be honest, I’m not sure that’s much of an insult. As much as a fan favourite as Reavo is, he’ll be extremely fortunate to be playing in the NHL at Thorton’s age.

In any case, who doesn’t love some playoff trash talk!? Keep it comin, Reavo.

Interestingly enough, Thornton also had some words for Reaves. Jumbo chimed in on Reaves’ last minute scrap with Evander Kane with his tongue placed firmly in his cheek.

Check it out: