He 's off his scoring pace from last season , when he had 82 points in 82 games and finished fifth in voting for the Hart Trophy .
Thornton has admitted that this season has been a grind for him .
Although he 's off his scoring pace from last season , when he had 82 points in 82 games and finished fifth in voting for the Hart Trophy , Thornton has admitted that this season has been a grind for him .