Morrow seems like an odd choice. Yeah he had a terrible season last season, but I'd think he'd really want to see if he can come back healthy. If we miss a whole season he has that much more time to get healthy.
Marty St. Louis-not very damn likely. He's incredibly determined to still play and works out like a maniac. His numbers last season were down a bit, but still more than respectable. He'll be back.
Salo-maybe. It would probably be best for him, poor guy.
Ohlund-If his knees are still silly putty why would he? He looks to make decent money sitting on LTIR. And with Ohlund, I doubt he would retire if he was able to play. He wants to play.
Garon-Doubtful. If he's healthy, he's still a serviceable backup.
Thanks for the comments guys, I added the Canucks, but they don't have any player likely to retire, even if every Canucks fan secretly wishes Keith Ballard never comes back.
Teemu Selanne. There isn't really a reason for him to continue playing anymore. He has won almost everything there is to win in the NHL. The reason he comes back is the love of the game. I have a feeling if the lockout happen it will be the end. Just as it saved his career it will be the reason to end it.
Teemu Selanne. There isn't really a reason for him to continue playing anymore. He has won almost everything there is to win in the NHL. The reason he comes back is the love of the game. I have a feeling if the lockout happen it will be the end. Just as it saved his career it will be the reason to end it.
yup, and the Ducks are going no where anytime soon. we may have seen the last of Teemu
Very real chance Alfredsson wont return if we loose the season. Devastating to the team and the fans as he is the franchise player and this season was to be a big deal for him and the fans.
epic fail on the list. If you put someone in their early 30's you'd better explain yourself. Why do they feel Morrow will retire? What is this being based on?
I agree with their choices for Ottawa. It'd be such a shame if Alfredsson had to retire because of the lockout and didn't get a proper goodbye by playing a full season.
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Kudos to the Ottawa Senators for the great season despite injuries to their 3 best players.
Lilja probably for the Flyers. Although, he could go back to Sweden and play a few more years. Timonen could do the same but in Finland, but Idoubt it. I think he might come back on a cheaper contracts and a reduced role with the Flyers
Teemu Selanne. There isn't really a reason for him to continue playing anymore. He has won almost everything there is to win in the NHL. The reason he comes back is the love of the game. I have a feeling if the lockout happen it will be the end. Just as it saved his career it will be the reason to end it.
I'm like 95% sure he will return if the lockout lasts a full season. This is not the way he wants to leave the rink.
...I'm on the fence about Pronger. It's possible that his career has already unofficially ended after his last injury, but perhaps the full year off may give him some additional time to recover. Hopefully he doesn't wind up being one of those guys who can never fully shake their PCS.
It's funny that you say that it's "Likely" that five Devils will retire if the lockout goes all season, when three of them (Salvo, Brodeur, Moose) signed multi-year deals this off-season, and the fourth is Patrik Elias, who just had one of the best seasons of his career.
Thanks for the comments guys, I added the Canucks, but they don't have any player likely to retire, even if every Canucks fan secretly wishes Keith Ballard never comes back.
