Ten years ago today, the fate of the San Jose Sharks organization drastically changed. Why you might ask?
Well, today is the date when Joe Thornton made his Sharks debut, a 5-0 victory over the Buffalo Sabres in Buffalo, which looking at how things went since, was no small feat.
In all seriousness, Thornton has forever altered the perception of the NHL franchise in the Bay Area, providing the Sharks with a true super star and building block for many years to come. As Darin Stephens points out, no player has played in more games or had more assists than Thornton since he first donned that teal sweater 10 years ago.