Adarsh Sant Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Quote GLENDALE, ARIZONA --- Arizona Coyotes Owner, Chairman and Governor Andrew Barroway issued the following statement today regarding Shane Doan. "After serious consideration, we have decided to not offer Shane Doan a contract for the upcoming season. The time has come for us to move on and to focus on our young, talented group of players and our very bright future. This was a very difficult decision given what Shane has done for the Coyotes and his unparalleled importance to the organization. With that said, this is necessary to move us forward as a franchise. "On behalf of the entire organization, I would like to sincerely thank Shane for everything he's done for the Coyotes on and off the ice the past 21 years. Shane is a Valley icon who had an incredible career and was one of the best captains to ever play in the NHL. "Shane deserves an enormous amount of credit for keeping the Coyotes in the Valley and for growing the game of hockey in Arizona. He is beloved by our fans, corporate partners and the media and has been a tremendous leader for us in the community, and a great role model for kids. We wish him and his family all the best in the future. He will be a member of our Pack forever." Quote The Coyotes have parted ways with longtime captain Shane Doan, a source said, as the organization told the 40-year-old Saturday morning that he's no longer part of the organization. Doan was set to become an unrestricted free agent due for a new contract. Doan was thanked for his service and time, the source said, explaining that the organization is "getting rid of everything old and going in a different direction." Defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson will be named captain, the source said. Coyotes owner Andrew Barroway released a statement early Monday afternoon that said Doan will be a "member of our Pack forever." "After serious consideration, we have decided to not offer Shane Doan a contract for the upcoming season. The time has come for us to move on and to focus on our young, talented group of players and our very bright future. This was a very difficult decision given what Shane has done for the Coyotes and his unparalleled importance to the organization. With that said, this is necessary to move us forward as a franchise." News of the move involving Doan followed a flurry of activity over the weekend involving the Coyotes. On Saturday, the team traded goalie Mike Smith to the Calgary Flames. On Sunday, the Coyotes released the list of players the team will expose in the NHL expansion draft, which included forwards Jamie McGinn and Brad Richardson. http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nhl/coyotes/2017/06/19/coyotes-release-shane-doan/409795001/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
250Integra Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Chayka laying down the hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHitman Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Would love to see Doan play a season with the Jets. He's 28 points away from 1000 also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhukini Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 One of the good guys of the game, loyal to a tee. I think he calls it a career and goes into management with the yotes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalie13 Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 8 minutes ago, TheHitman said: Would love to see Doan play a season with the Jets. He's 28 points away from 1000 also. That could take two years though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocksterh8 Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Time to hang em up Doan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 I honestly think he should retire. If he wants to play one more year, then it's either Winnipeg or cup contending team. In the future, I could see him coming back to Arizona in a management role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucker 67 Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Ouch. He is 40 but still a good player in the game. I hope he signs somewhere and wins a Cup. He deserves it after spending 20 loyal years in the desert playing for a bad team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Coyotes' statement: Quote GLENDALE, ARIZONA --- Arizona Coyotes Owner, Chairman and Governor Andrew Barroway issued the following statement today regarding Shane Doan. "After serious consideration, we have decided to not offer Shane Doan a contract for the upcoming season. The time has come for us to move on and to focus on our young, talented group of players and our very bright future. This was a very difficult decision given what Shane has done for the Coyotes and his unparalleled importance to the organization. With that said, this is necessary to move us forward as a franchise. "On behalf of the entire organization, I would like to sincerely thank Shane for everything he's done for the Coyotes on and off the ice the past 21 years. Shane is a Valley icon who had an incredible career and was one of the best captains to ever play in the NHL. "Shane deserves an enormous amount of credit for keeping the Coyotes in the Valley and for growing the game of hockey in Arizona. He is beloved by our fans, corporate partners and the media and has been a tremendous leader for us in the community, and a great role model for kids. We wish him and his family all the best in the future. He will be a member of our Pack forever." https://www.nhl.com/coyotes/news/coyotes-issue-statement-regarding-doan/c-289991732 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 tbh I've never been much of a fan, I hope he doesn't end up here. My bet is Vegas, its only a 4 hr drive from his house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Please Winnipeg, please please PLEASE sign him if just to retire him. I don't ever want to see or remember him as anything but a Jet/Coyote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EternalCanuckFan Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Not sure this would fit with Doan's career aspirations at this point but I'm curious if Canucks management would be interested in signing him to help mentor Jake (assuming Jake is able to make the team). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BabychStache Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Jets better sign him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quantum Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Makes sense, Coyotes need to move away from him. Same thing is gonna happen with the Sedins next year. Doan represents the past for the Coyotes while the team needs to embrace Max Domi, Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Clayton Keller, etc as their future. It's a passing of the torch. He's a great player and I won't be shocked if he signs with a cup contender this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violator Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Id like to see the Canucks sign him only 1 million a year though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PunjabiCanucks Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Jets maybe, Florida with Jagr? maybe, Vegas most likely at a million or so.. Canucks better not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalie13 Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 1 minute ago, Violator said: Id like to see the Canucks sign him only 1 million a year though. Why? So that he can take up the roster spot of a developing player? We already have our own veterans to mentor the youth. We don't need extras. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 WPG or LGK...or he retires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Adarsh Sant Posted June 19, 2017 Author Share Posted June 19, 2017 7 minutes ago, Violator said: Id like to see the Canucks sign him only 1 million a year though. Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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