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calgarywinning · 01-22-2014, 01:37 AM

I just got to thinking about Kiprusoff's decision to retire.

If he had kept playing it would have been a waste of time, regardless of his ability at this point. Toronto wanted him at some point.

Then I think of how great he would have been in Toronto, capable, willing and able. Even in the number 2 position. He could be playing and making a real difference today. Not cheering for Toronto by any means.

So the only difference I can see is that he was either truly ready to retire, or a Calgary Flames loyalist and wanted to retire with the jersey because he still had the skill set to compete as a top goaltender or backup in the league.

His entire tenure, stats be damned, has has thrilled me with his athletic competitiveness but the point of this post is maybe Kipper was really loyal to the team.

01-22-2014, 01:37 AM	#1
calgarywinning First Line Centre Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Field near Field, AB Exp:	Kipper a Loyalist/Where would Toronto be with him Today? I just got to thinking about Kiprusoff's decision to retire. If he had kept playing it would have been a waste of time, regardless of his ability at this point. Toronto wanted him at some point. Then I think of how great he would have been in Toronto, capable, willing and able. Even in the number 2 position. He could be playing and making a real difference today. Not cheering for Toronto by any means. So the only difference I can see is that he was either truly ready to retire, or a Calgary Flames loyalist and wanted to retire with the jersey because he still had the skill set to compete as a top goaltender or backup in the league. His entire tenure, stats be damned, has has thrilled me with his athletic competitiveness but the point of this post is maybe Kipper was really loyal to the team.