-Vintage Canuck- Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 After 429 games and 1233 penalty minutes, Dan Carcillo is calling it a career: On Thursday, Carcillo announced his retirement from the NHL via the Players Tribune. The decision comes after a tumultuous ’14-15 campaign in which Carcillo’s close friend, ex-NHLer Steve Mondator, passed away; in the aftermath, Carcillo re-directed his focus on helping NHLers transition into retirement with his new endeavor, a charity called Chapter 5. Carcillo, 30, walks away with a pretty colorful career. A two-time Stanley Cup winner with the Blackhawks, he’ll probably best be remembered for his numerous brushes with the league’s disciplinary office — Carcillo was suspended or fined 12 times in his first nine seasons in the league, which included a lengthy ban for physically engaging a linesman during the ’14 playoffs. The later stages of Carbomb’s career did show a different side to him. He shot an emotional, well-received video segment for the Players’ Tribune following Montador’s passing, and been lauded for his initiatives with Chapter 5. http://nhl.nbcsports.com/2015/09/17/farewell-carbomb-carcillo-announces-retirement/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRussianRocket. Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Hope he's stable mentally, really do. The way enforcers careers end and life after, wish he has a good circle of people he talks with regularly to ensure nothing harmful happens with post concussion symptoms. Carcillo is a great guy and here's to retiring happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejazz97 Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Not surprised, heard he was 95% done a few weeks back. Here's to a long and happy life ahead of him. *Raises glass* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bissurnette Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Welp he sure did his job to a T... He agitated the crap out of most players but he played the game hard (for the most part). Good luck to him in the future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Always thought him a bit of a tool as a player but he did his job well, but he had a solid career and that video was something else. Wishing him all the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZY_4_NAZZY Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Best of luck to Dan! Always tough moving on from being a professional athlete, hope things go well for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Ambien Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 He could have been the Wayne Gretzky.. of penalty minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Will not be missed. If he succeeds in his personal endeavors going forward, good for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucksuberalles Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 Ill never forget that epic scrap with Rick Rypien years ago. All the best to Dan in his retirement Now real life begins Dan. Your Chapter 5 endeavor is long overdue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honky Cat Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Best of luck to him in retirement.....Canuck fans should Youtube Prust vs Carcillo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HK Phooey Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Carcillo the hockey player was a rat. Don't need rats in the game. He wont' be missed as a hockey player. Carcillo the man seemed to be a good guy (except when he talked about how he hated the Canucks when he signed as a 'hawk a few years ago). I wish Carcillo the man all the success and peace in his retirement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brouhaha Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 I've always despised him after he chirped our team during the Hawks press conference. So, screw that guy. But hopefully he continues to live a long healthy life. Screw him though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeanBeef Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 *Raises glass* Remember when Carcillo gave the media a list of Canucks on his hitlist? Named Glass and Torres.... Who left for different teams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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