[Report] Jason Spezza announces retirement

[-Vintage Canuck-]

 

[Rush17]

Leafs fans losing their minds lol

[Muttley]

He faked out many with the fake slap shot trick;

 

[Alflives]

He was still playing?  

[JM_]

17 minutes ago, Alflives said:

He was still playing?  

scored one less goal than Kerfoot. 

[higgyfan]

What an amazing career.  Started at 19 and ended this season at 38yrs.  Great athlete.

[Boudrias]

1 minute ago, higgyfan said:

What an amazing career.  Started at 19 and ended this season at 38yrs.  Great athlete.

Spezza in Ottawa was a force. Should have had a Cup.

[KirkSave]

Best laugh in the show!

 

 

[Gurn]

"Jason Spezza announced today his retirement from the NHL after 19 seasons. He will be joining the Maple Leafs' front office effective immediately. "

 

Dude played 19 years and they won't even give him a week or so off?

Brutal.

 

 

 

congrats Jason- you had a very good career.

[NucknAsia]

Sad the leafs probably forced this. For a 4th line player he added alot. Still had 25 pts in that role. He was making league min and was willing to do the same but only willing to play for the leafs.

 

My guess is they said we need that 900k elsewhere, and given he won't play anywhere else, he's retiring. He def had one to two years left in him, as he can still skate at 25 pts from your 4th line center is very good production.

[-AJ-]

One of the more underrated players during his career. Never hit 100 points, but that was due to injury. In both 2005-06 and 2006-07, he was on pace for over 105 points in 82 games, but missed 14 and 15 games with injury, respectively. Five points shy of 1000 points unfortunately. The interesting question will be if he's considered for the HHOF. I'm leaning towards no personally, despite how underrated he was.

[hammertime]

I would have definitely taken him here. Unfortunately it was TO or retire for him. Good for him awesome career great player and a great leader. I always dreamed to get him with the Sedins. 

[Vinny in Vancouver]

13 minutes ago, NucknAsia said:

Sad the leafs probably forced this. For a 4th line player he added alot. Still had 25 pts in that role. He was making league min and was willing to do the same but only willing to play for the leafs.

 

My guess is they said we need that 900k elsewhere, and given he won't play anywhere else, he's retiring. He def had one to two years left in him, as he can still skate at 25 pts from your 4th line center is very good production.

I think it's going to Campbell. That's what they get for signing Mrazek to that contract.

[Kelly Green]

Can't wait to hear about the new Spezzaplan, this is going to be big news!

[Drakrami]

Leaf's got too many soft players. They gotta trade away 1 of the 4. Wouldn't be surprised if they pull the trigger this off season. 

[Rubik]

2 hours ago, Muttley said:

He faked out many with the fake slap shot trick;

 

 

 

lol, he really perfected that move

[Bounce000]

Kinda wish he won a cup, but he also signed a ‘no cup’ clause in the fine print of any Leafs contract.

[Master Mind]

I thought it was odd for him to be out there in the final minutes vs Tampa when Toronto needed a goal.

 

But it makes sense now with him retiring. 

 

Kudos to Spezza on his career, and to Keefe for giving him an important final shift.

[VegasCanuck]

3 hours ago, gurn said:

"Jason Spezza announced today his retirement from the NHL after 19 seasons. He will be joining the Maple Leafs' front office effective immediately. "

 

Dude played 19 years and they won't even give him a week or so off?

Brutal.

 

 

 

congrats Jason- you had a very good career.

Joining the Leaf's front office because he LOVES a hard luck case....

 

[Coconuts]

13 hours ago, -AJ- said:

One of the more underrated players during his career. Never hit 100 points, but that was due to injury. In both 2005-06 and 2006-07, he was on pace for over 105 points in 82 games, but missed 14 and 15 games with injury, respectively. Five points shy of 1000 points unfortunately. The interesting question will be if he's considered for the HHOF. I'm leaning towards no personally, despite how underrated he was.

I don't think he makes it, of that monster trio I think the only one who gets in is Alfy and even he'll take a while.