They don't need Thornton back, they've got a kid that's just as good if not better.
I'm talking about Patrice Bergeron. This kid if fantastic and he's a young'un with alot more years to play and he will only get better. Look at how the B's played last season, dismal most of the time, but even though the team lost it's heart and will to really try to get things going ... there were the few who gave it their all.
Now take Bergeron with Marco Sturm, these guys now teamed up with Chara, Stewart and Mara will make for one hell of a season.
The best things in my opinion were finally getting rid of Raycroft, firing GM Mike O'Connell and coach Mike Sullivan, the team didn't respect Sullivan. He was nothing more than a puppet for GM Mike O'Connell, neither one of them guys had a great carreer in hockey, I'd even say just below average for the both of them.
Now they are finally building a team with more than just one line, I am a die hard B's fan and I can say to myself now ... things are finally looking up! I've been waiting since the 70's to get the cup back, this year maybe ... just maybe...
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