OT: Demitra retiring

[slovakfan*]

Can I find here some positive thoughts about following?



After unsuccessful tournament for team and unsuccessful match for a player - standing ovation for player that is retiring (in this case from national jersey).


http://hokej.pravda.sk/demitra-o-slo...sk-hms2011_p28

Did something like this happened in Canada? Or USA?

Bobby Orr, Gretzky?

[Jarick]

Dear Pavol Demitra,

Thanks for two years of decent offensive production and no playoff success. You were a pretty good player who never seemed to like it here or fit in. Before the lockout you were awesome, when healthy.

Love,

Jarick

P.S. You always looked a little bit like a turtle.



Also, I believe he's only "retiring" from international play and still playing in the KHL next year.

[BigT2002]

loved him in STL, sucked afterwards. Minnesota wasn't his fault though.

[TaLoN]

He was a quality player who was severely misused during his time in Minnesota.

[Firestorm]

Missed opportunities is the only two words I can think of to describe him.