This Just for Men series touched on Joe Thornton briefly when we lavished attention on the lavish beard boasted by Brent Burns, but some beards are worth revisiting.
(See: the Dynasty-era New York Islanders.)
Quite frankly, Jumbo Joe’s jumbo-beard might just best Brent Burns’ Brillo chin.
Consider this very serious breakdown:
Thornton’s beard is a thing of awe. It’s the sort of thing that inspires people to Photoshop his beard on the Pittsburgh Penguins’ faces. The combined might of the Sharks’ shear-breaking beards even inspired some (presumably hairy) chest-puffing:
Our beards >>> #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/tzZzNDhgHz
— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) June 1, 2016
Just consider how far he’s come from a facial-hair-standpoint:
This is the same person. pic.twitter.com/oJdfGY4AJq
— Zack Cox (@ZackCoxNESN) May 29, 2016
Much like with Burns, this series really needs to take a moment to thank the patient significant others of the bodaciously bearded. Even those who may enjoy a little gruff must be itching to see Thornton’s beard go soon enough.
Thornton's wife's thoughts on the beard: "Oh, she hates it."
— Sean Gentille (@seangentille) May 29, 2016
Is it too early to miss Thornton’s beard?
(His wife says no.)