-Vintage Canuck- Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Quote After 15 seasons, more than 1,000 games, and 2,522 penalty minutes, longtime Ottawa Senators enforcer Chris Neil officially announced his retirement Thursday via the team. Neil was a sixth-round pick by the Sens in 1998, and spent his entire career in Canada's capital. He ranks third in franchise history in games played and first in penalty minutes. During a tearful press conference, he credited his brothers for his toughness, according to Postmedia's Bruce Garrioch. "One of the things I've always been most proud of is that I've always been an underdog," Neil said. He hoped to continue his career into this season, but the Senators didn't offer him a contract. The rival Montreal Canadiens did offer the veteran a professional tryout right before training camp, but he declined, according to TSN's Pierre LeBrun. "Thanks to this amazing city that I now call home," said the Flesherton, Ontario, native. Neil's best offensive season came in 2005-06, when he notched a career-high 16 goals and 33 points. For his career, he scored 112 goals and tallied 250 points. https://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/1446090 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Nirvanagut Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Tough as nails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 An absolute beanhead on the ice, but still, props to lasting so long. Good career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd. Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 What a beaut. Has never been suspended or fined especially the kinda game he played. Lotsa questionable crap he's pulled over the years but guy has had a respectable career. Guys like him are a rare breed nowadays. You're gonna have to give up 2nds and 3rds to acquire these kinds a guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6string Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 He was the perfect fit for the Canucks 2011 team in the finals against Boston, few would have attempted to have their way with the twins. Loads of respect for his complete game on the ice as an enforcer, I hope the organization keeps him employed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 One of the last of what seems to be a dying breed, he was tough as nails and you've gotta admire his loyalty to the Sens. He earned what he got and carved out a nice career for himself, a thousand games in the bigs is a huge accomplishment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twilight Sparkle Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 1000 games of beating people up. not a bad career at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 The only guy I saw beat Chara. Tough as nails, for sure. Played the game the right way, just like Dorsett. By the way, that's quite the name of the town he's from. Flesherton. Wow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck_In_Paradise Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Good on Chris, made a career for himself and stayed loyal to one team (something few players are capable these days). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Kneel Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 I pray for his health to hold out, from all the study of brain trauma fighters get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almo89 Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 He was one of the best at his role. He wasn't just a fighter. The guy could play as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
189lb enforcers? Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Took a regular shift in the playoffs too. Great career. What a beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammertime Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 I was always a fan of his. True warrior! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHL rocks Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Warrior any team would have been lucky to have. Always wanted him on the Canucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rekker Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 A poor mans Iginla in his prime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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