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Joe Thornton, Real Estate Developer

How the ageless playmaker creates options in transition

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Jack Han
Jan 12, 2021
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Why do certain offensive players peak early, then fizzle out before their late-20s while masters such as Joe Thornton remain productive well into their 30s and 40s?

The former exploit space, while the latter create it.

Late-career Thornton no longer has the speed to be a middle speed option off the rush. Unable to create depth in the attack by carrying t…

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