Thornton 'wanted a shot' at Cup, would have accepted trade from Sharks

Welcome to NHL.com, the official site of the National Hockey LeagueBienvenue à LNH.com , le site officiel de la Ligue nationale de hockeyДобро пожаловать на NHL.com, официальный сайт Национальной хоккейной лигиTervetuloa NHL:n viralliselle nettisivustolle NHL.comiinVälkommen till NHL.com, NHL:s officiella web-sidaVítejte na NHL.com, oficiálních stránkách National Hockey LeagueVitajte na NHL.com, oficiálnych stránkach National Hockey LeagueWillkommen auf NHL.com, der offiziellen Seite der National Hockey LeagueBienvenido a NHL.com, el sitio oficial de la National Hockey LeaguePHILADELPHIA -- Joe Thornton was willing to leave the San Jose Sharks for a chance to win the Stanley Cup, but instead he'll be in their lineup against the Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday (7 p.m. ET; NBCSP, NBCSCA, NHL.TV)."I wanted a shot," Thornton said Tuesday. We're extremely fortunate that he's with us and it's going to help us."Coach Bob Boughner felt similarly for Thornton, but also knows the center's value to a young roster."When you start to see one of his best buddies in (Marleau) go and you see some of the other action around the league and (Goodrow), another unbelievable individual, you start thinking 'What if?'" Boughner said. I'm happy he stayed."Thornton, with 1,628 games played, is second all-time in the NHL without winning a Stanley Cup. Marleau, who has played 1,715 games, is first. NHL, the NHL Shield, the word mark and image of the Stanley Cup, the Stanley Cup Playoffs logo, the Stanley Cup Final logo, Center Ice name and logo, NHL Conference logos, NHL Winter Classic name, and The Biggest Assist Happens Off The Ice are registered trademarks and NHL.TV, Vintage Hockey word mark and logo, The Game Lives Where You Do, NHL Winter Classic logo, NHL Heritage Classic name and logo, NHL Stadium Series name and logo, NHL All-Star logo, NHL Face-Off name and logo, NHL.