NEW YORK — Slightly more than 48 hours until the NHL trade deadline on Monday at noon PT, Joe Thornton left open the possibility of a trade to a contending team.



In an exclusive interview after the Sharks’ morning skate at Madison Square Garden, the future Hall of Famer and franchise icon — who has been mostly tight-lipped about the pending deadline — opened up oh-so-slightly about his current mindset.



Considering he’s in his 22nd NHL season and has yet to win it all, is it tempting to go to another team that has a real chance this season?



“You know, it is,” Thornton said. “But it’s not like I feel like this is my last year. I feel like I’m healthy, I feel like I still have a lot in the tank left. It’s not like a last-hurrah-type thing. I feel good, and my mind feels great. It’s not like, ‘Oh, this is going to be my last shot at it.’ So that’s where my mind is at right...