Joe Thornton has two words for the Sharks acquiring Erik Karlsson from the Senators: "F---ing incredible!"
The veteran center knows what it's like to be sent to San Jose in a blockbuster trade. The Sharks acquired Thornton from the Bruins in 2005 in exchange for three players. At the time, Thornton was a three-time All-Star.
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Karlsson is a four-time All-Star and a two-time Norris Trophy winner as the NHL's top defenseman.
Plenty of other Sharks went to social media to show how exited they also are to have Karlsson on the squad.