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Sudin Offically Retires
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 6:18 pm
by Nolan
Mats Sundin has ended the speculation and officially announced his retirement.
The former Toronto Maple Leafs captain made the announcement at a news conference in Sweden on Wednesday.
''It was just time, I think. Obviously, it's not an easy decision but I feel with body and soul right now, it's time to quit my professional career as a hockey player,'' said Sundin. ''I'm very glad that I played last season with the Vancouver Canucks and I think I needed that. But now with the season getting started again, it actually feels nice not having to practice every day and play games every other day so I think this is the right time for me.''
The 38-year-old leaves the NHL having amassed 1,349 points (564 goals, 785 assists over 1,346), ranking him 25th on the all-time list. However, Sundin is one of only five NHL players to have scored at least 500 goals and never played in a Stanley Cup Final but the eight-time NHL All-Star said the playoff success did not bother him.
He was a great player and he's more than likely going to end up in the hall, but I really wish that he would of retired a Leaf and didn't play for the Canucks last year.
Re: Sudin Offically Retires
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 6:58 pm
by RoyceDa59
What a terrible way to end a great career. My god he should have retired a Leaf.
Re: Sudin Offically Retires
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 11:28 pm
by sh00n
You know he wanted a big pay check before going out. If he truly wanted a ring, he would've went to Detroit for next to nothing to get his Cup. I have no sympathy for him whatsoever; great player though.
Re: Sudin Offically Retires
Posted: Thu Oct 1, 2009 8:45 pm
by thebossman
sh00n wrote:You know he wanted a big pay check before going out. If he truly wanted a ring, he would've went to Detroit for next to nothing to get his Cup. I have no sympathy for him whatsoever; great player though.
No disrespect man but you are totally off base here.
The reason he didnt go to detroit is because he didnt want someone else to loose their spot on the team because of him. He went to VAN because they had an open roster spot and nobody needed to be cut.
I know thats the nice fairy tale of why he went to VAN and you can obviously make the case about the payday but throughout Sundins career and tenure as a leaf he has more than displayed this character. And I believe him when he says thats the reason he went to VAN.
Re: Sudin Offically Retires
Posted: Fri Oct 2, 2009 3:13 am
by timd1218
sh00n wrote:You know he wanted a big pay check before going out. If he truly wanted a ring, he would've went to Detroit for next to nothing to get his Cup. I have no sympathy for him whatsoever; great player though.
Too bad because they lost.
Anyway, great player. Hall of Fame for sure. He should have signed a 3 day contract with Toronto and retired as a Maple Leaf. Tommy Barrasso did that with the Pens.
Re: Sudin Offically Retires
Posted: Fri Oct 2, 2009 4:21 am
by hsb
Great career. I just wonder when his number will be honored.
Re: Sudin Offically Retires
Posted: Fri Oct 2, 2009 4:36 am
by sh00n
hsb wrote:Great career. I just wonder when his number will be honored.
Robbery if it isn't next season, home opener.
Re: Sudin Offically Retires
Posted: Sun Oct 4, 2009 11:06 pm
by ajaX82
sh00n wrote:hsb wrote:Great career. I just wonder when his number will be honored.
Robbery if it isn't next season, home opener.
Id say thats a virtual certainty.
He had a helluva career. Hats off to him