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Originally Posted by strombad
Last we heard, he WAS retiring. The only rumour here is that he might come back, but as it stands now, he has said he is retired.
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Originally Posted by strombad
He's also an member of the Finnish hockey system and has represented his country multiple times.
Again, it's not a rumour, it's simply a fact that has not been officially announced by the Calgary Flames. A fact. As in, quoted by the player himself as true. Could he change his mind? RUMOUR is: Yeah, he could. He hasn't been quoted as saying he's thought about not retiring, it's simply hearsay from no official source (I.e. not a international hockey organization, nor an official news source). This isn't like a Selanne who has been quoted as being on the fence, this is a player quoted by a reputable source as having decided to retire. Until that players says different, he is RETIRED.
You know why it's not 'official'? Because the Flames haven't asked. Why haven't they asked? Because they know the answer, and don't want to have to announce that answer until the last possible moment.
I might enjoy the argument, but you're relying on semantics and some silly false hope that he's coming back, and you dismiss any information from reputable sources that suggest he's retiring as 'rumour'.
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You seem confused, is he or isn't he retired? Until he does its hearsay, unofficial, rumours.
I couldn't care less one way or the other if he does, but fact is as of now he ISN'T retired. I don't understand the basis of your argument. Alcohol?
Edit: and to add to that, I'm not relying on semantics, like you suggest, but fact. As of right now he hasn't retired. Later today? Maybe, right now? No