Bmwolf21 Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 I got the WGR Locker Room club email and found this link: DETROIT (AP)?Dominik Hasek is expected to announce his retirement, a person in the NHL told The Associated Press on Sunday night. The Detroit Red Wings scheduled a news conference for Monday morning without revealing details. A person within the league, who requested anonymity because the announcement was Hasek?s to make, said Hasek was expected to end his award-winning career. No word yet on whether he will jump up from the table and bolt to the door without stopping to talk to reporters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two or less Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 Good for him. I hate the way he left the Sabres but he was a great player for us. Once it's all said and done, and he's retired and living back in the Czech Republic, i will respect him and never forgot the memories of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodfella25 Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 I guess I really do believe him this time based on: 1) he's going out "on top"; and 2) the general feeling around the league is that he's now a backup only. That being said, it is Hasek, so I wouldn't rule him out completely, but probably 90% done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 I got the WGR Locker Room club email and found this link: DETROIT (AP)?Dominik Hasek is expected to announce his retirement, a person in the NHL told The Associated Press on Sunday night. The Detroit Red Wings scheduled a news conference for Monday morning without revealing details. A person within the league, who requested anonymity because the announcement was Hasek's to make, said Hasek was expected to end his award-winning career. No word yet on whether he will jump up from the table and bolt to the door without stopping to talk to reporters. Will he wear that horrible sweater again? I had to laugh when I read this story, approaching the 10-year anniversary of his first retirement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Oxhurtz Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 He's 43, I'm amazed at the level he was able to play at the last 2 years. We all didn't like how he left the Sabres, but I blame that on previous ownership for not getting a couple better offensive (goal scoring) players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobody Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 He'll always be a Red Wing. With the way the US dollar has collapsed in the last decade it may be more beneficial for him to live in the U.S. now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeFerguson Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 Will he wear that horrible sweater again? I had to laugh when I read this story, approaching the 10-year anniversary of his first retirement. He retired in 1998? I don't remember that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sloth Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 He'll always be a Red Wing.With the way the US dollar has collapsed in the last decade it may be more beneficial for him to live in the U.S. now. Haven't his kids spent most of their lives in the U.S.? If his kids are "American", don't you think he'd put them before himself by staying in the states? A lot of retired military families who spent 20 years moving around the country/world often stay where their kids finish growing up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 He retired in 1998? I don't remember that. The decade of the 90's was a blur for me as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 he was arguably the team's greatest player ever. fixed (imho). Once it's all said and done, and he's retired and living back in the Czech Republic, i will respect him and never forgot the memories of him. i have to agree - it'll be water under the bridge - that guy was basically the franchise for a long period of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 I blame that on previous ownership for not getting a couple better offensive (goal scoring) players. i was there in niagara square, 1999, when rigas stepped up and said he was going to provide "the tools to finish the job." i guess by "tools" he meant "phantom accounting practices" and by "finish the job" he meant "make certain my family's humiliation and incarceration". or something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Oxhurtz Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 i was there in niagara square, 1999, when rigas stepped up and said he was going to provide "the tools to finish the job." i guess by "tools" he meant "phantom accounting practices" and by "finish the job" he meant "make certain my family's humiliation and incarceration". or something like that. Sounds about right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmwolf21 Posted June 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 Good for him. I hate the way he left the Sabres but he was a great player for us. Once it's all said and done, and he's retired and living back in the Czech Republic, i will respect him and never forgot the memories of him. Same here - until he goes off and assaults someone else in a roller-hockey game. i was there in niagara square, 1999, when rigas stepped up and said he was going to provide "the tools to finish the job." i guess by "tools" he meant "phantom accounting practices" and by "finish the job" he meant "make certain my family's humiliation and incarceration". or something like that. I can't remember who posted it, but doesn't it suck that they stole all that money, bought all that great stuff for themselves - but wouldn't give Peca a frigging raise? Hey, Rigas - you couldn't spring for a scorer or two to go with Miro? :wallbash: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Oxhurtz Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 Same here - until he goes off and assaults someone else in a roller-hockey game.I can't remember who posted it, but doesn't it suck that they stole all that money, bought all that great stuff for themselves - but wouldn't give Peca a frigging raise? Hey, Rigas - you couldn't spring for a scorer or two to go with Miro? :wallbash: In my opinion, we should have been multiple SC winners with Hasek if the Rigas' would have got a couple of goal scorers to go with Miro. I hope the Rigas' rot in jail....PHUQ U RIGAS FAMILY!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuhast41 Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 Kasparitis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swedesessed Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 Kasparitis Gilmour's Ole Defense to make that horrible moment happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 He retired in 1998? I don't remember that. OK, it was 1999, and it was only an announced, pre-emptive retirement, not an actual retirement, but still... http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html...754C0A96F958260 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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