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Lockout helps Thornton rethink role on, off ice

By Scott Burnside
Special to ESPN.com

Tuesday, August 30, 2005

When Boston Bruins fans last saw Joe Thornton, the future for their beloved captain looked, well, a little bleak. The Bruins had collapsed in the first round of the 2004 playoffs against an undermanned Montreal Canadiens team, blowing series leads of 2-0 and 3-1 along the way. Thornton had zero points while quietly suffering from a rib injury. He was barely visible on and off the ice, prompting a respected Boston columnist to suggest Thornton cash in the coveted captain's "C." In the offseaso ...

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