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Originally Posted by getbak
Messier retired with 11 fewer games played than Howe. His final season was 2003-04. If not for the lockout, he may have come back to break the record, but the missed season was probably too much.
Also, I wouldn't be surprised if he was only interested in playing for the Rangers and they weren't willing to tie up cap space for a guy in his 40s.
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I'm sure that was the case, especially with so many teams up against the cap that first cap season. I know Oilers kicked around bringing him in but he wasn't interested.