I think there are 9 writers or so that are ranking their personal top 100 list, which then is inversed for score and calculated with the others' lists. Not all that much science but quite a lot of knowledge still....but he is. At #32, surrounded by a bit of controversy in the comment section. Quite a lot of points produced over a long career, but I thought he had more than a single Art Ross trophy... One Hart on top though. I can't weigh in too much whether he deserves this place or not.
Thornton should not be making this list anymore with some of the names already listed.