Scott Niedermayer considering retirement

JoseA · 06-19-2007, 05:29 PM

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Scott Niedermayer is considering retiring from hockey according to Canadian Press.

The 2007 Conn Smythe Trophy winner has thought about retiring according to Ducks GM Brian Burke. ''Scott has indicated that he's thinking about retirement,'' Burke told The Canadian Press on Tuesday. ''''When I was playing with him, he never seemed, in my opinion, like he was planning on playing that long, or as long as I did,'' former teammate Scott Stevens said to Canadian Press. ''I kept saying to him, `You'll have no trouble surpassing my amount of games and this and that.' And he'd say, `Oh no, you won't see me doing that.' But there's no question the guy can play as long as he wants.'' Niedermayer is only 33, but he has won four Stanley Cups including the one this month with brother Rob. Stay tuned.

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He still has it though, his stats back it up. Last season was truely a big season for him winning the Stanley Cup with his brother. Maybe it would be a good time to walk away, but he still has a lot to offer.

Thoughts?

ofhdhdy · 06-20-2007, 01:23 AM

I didn't know he was only 33, his play-off beard tricked me!

I hate it when players retire before they should and I also hate the players for it. If you still have great skill and retire at a MUCH younger age then most then you don't have as much love for the game as one would expect.

Crunchfan19 · 06-20-2007, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ofhdhdy

I didn't know he was only 33, his play-off beard tricked me!

I hate it when players retire before they should and I also hate the players for it. If you still have great skill and retire at a MUCH younger age then most then you don't have as much love for the game as one would expect.

great point, friend.

Boonader93 · 06-21-2007, 01:28 AM

Ofhdhdy Hes Done Everything He Wanted To Do And That Was To Win 1 Stanley Cup When He Came In The NHL He Said He Only Wanted To Win One And That Was Good For Him And He Won 4 So I Guess He Met His Goal Now Is Going To Retire But 33 WoW I Think He Should Stay Cause He Gots So Much Skill And He Should Play Till He Can't Play No More But Thats For Him To Say!

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Boonader93 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Stockholm,Sweden Posts: 715	Ofhdhdy Hes Done Everything He Wanted To Do And That Was To Win 1 Stanley Cup When He Came In The NHL He Said He Only Wanted To Win One And That Was Good For Him And He Won 4 So I Guess He Met His Goal Now Is Going To Retire But 33 WoW I Think He Should Stay Cause He Gots So Much Skill And He Should Play Till He Can't Play No More But Thats For Him To Say! __________________ Pavel Datsyuk Is The Best Hockey Player Is The Whole World. Hes The Best One To Step On The Ice. GO RED WINGS 2007-2008 STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS!!!!

06-20-2007, 01:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
ofhdhdy Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Saskatoon, SK Posts: 378	I didn't know he was only 33, his play-off beard tricked me! I hate it when players retire before they should and I also hate the players for it. If you still have great skill and retire at a MUCH younger age then most then you don't have as much love for the game as one would expect.