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Old 01-22-2018, 04:37 PM   #1
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Concussion issues officially have forced Marc Savard, who hasn’t played in a game in nearly seven years, out of the NHL. He announced his retirement Monday on Twitter.

http://www.sportingnews.com/ca/nhl/n...61sglqq8nkgc11

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Old 01-22-2018, 04:42 PM   #2
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It’s a shame that his career had to end because of that piece of #### scumbag Matt Cooke, but he had a great career.
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Massively talented player. Just imagine if he never ran into the problems caused by unnecessary injuries caused by morons like Cooke, he'd perhaps be sitting on a HoF career today.

I hope he's feeling reasonably well these days.
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I'll always remember this goal and resulting celebration.
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One of my favourite players (obviously). It's great to see that he managed to maintain a love for the game through all of his challenges. Hopefully he is healthy and lives a full and happy life post-retirement. It was a pleasure to watch him play.
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Old 01-22-2018, 05:20 PM   #6
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Still a shame he went out the way he did, but still, what a career. Excited to see what he does next
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Old 01-22-2018, 05:24 PM   #7
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Always sad to see careers ended by injury. Glad he's in a better place physically than he's been in a while.

Boy though - hasn't played in 7 years... that's why players like term when it comes to contract negotiation.
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Old 01-22-2018, 05:26 PM   #8
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Is also one of my favorites. Still have a game worn helmet and a autographed stick sitting in my room. Glad to read he is feeling better than he has in a long time. I recall reading some earlier articles a few years back and how much he was suffering with the effects of the injuries.

At least he got his ring!
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Savard and Iginla in their primes together.... what could have been. Sigh.
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Savard and Iginla in their primes together.... what could have been. Sigh.
No kidding. Left handed, play making center. Would have been a brilliant combo.
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No kidding. Left handed, play making center. Would have been a brilliant combo.
Yep. Eff you Greg Gilbert.
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Ruslan friggin Zaynullin.
one of the worst trades in Flames history.
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#### Matt Cooke.

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Savard, St.Louis, and Iginla. What could’ve been with competent management. SMH
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Hopefully he is healthy enough to enjoy the $28 million he made since his concussion, I know a fella who got concussed on a construction site and all he got was 10 weeks of WCB, 7 stitches in his head and a layoff notice to collect pogie.
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Savvy ranks in my top 3 purely skilled Flames of the last 15-ish years.

1. JG
2. Kristian Huselius
3. Marc Savard

If only we had him with Iggy.

Wish him all the best. Would love to run into him at a bar some day.
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Best of luck, Marc.

I think he was the closest Flames player to hitting the Safeway Score and Win jackpot, I remember one game he had four goals and was so close to making it five.

This despite being saddled with linemates like Jason Wiemer while here.
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