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Originally Posted by oldschoolcalgary
This.
A lot of people were wondering if Kipper was even coming back at the beginning of the season, especially with his (and the teams' poor start).
The way the contract was structured, and Kipper's age, always made the last year of his deal a huge question mark.
Not surprised at all with his decision, and even happier, considering all the people that are throwing him under the bus now...
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I am surprised. It was only yesterday he was open to a trade to Toronto and obviously talking about an extension as per hockey chatter yesterday.
Something spooked him and decided not to go through with it.
It is also surprising to me that a guy would walk away from one more year at age 36. I had no idea Kipper would retire after this season, and I doubt most people here knew it either.