[News] Matt Stajan announces retirement from pro hockey

[sureLoss]

https://www.nhl.com/flames/news/staj...nt/c-312102012

[TheScorpion]

Just a tremendous guy who holds a dear spot in my heart for all he gave to the club.

Couldn't wish him a better retirement.

[btimbit]

A damn fine human being. Congrats on the career Matt.

[GioforPM]

Give that man a job with the team. Teach rookies how to find and fill a role with the team. Teach FOs. Teach how to deal with stress and adversity.

[Boreal]

Matthew Tkachuk

"Honestly, one of the best teammates I have played with. The way he was able to connect with every single player made him that special teammate that everyone talks about. He made me feel so comfortable coming into the NHL as an 18-year-old! Other than losing to him at the card table, I wish him all the best in retirement because he has earned it!"

I like this quote.

[Ozy_Flame]

Dude needs to be on the bench with the team. Especially since there is an assistant coaching vacancy.

[Reggie Dunlop]

So now it's official "Official?"

[TheIronMaiden]

Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame

Dude needs to be on the bench with the team. Especially since there is an assistant coaching vacancy.

I am always hesitant for teams to collect alumni in their management. Let Stajan retire in peace. He already have enough ex players in the fold.

[Itse]

Originally Posted by TheIronMaiden

I am always hesitant for teams to collect alumni in their management. Let Stajan retire in peace. He already have enough ex players in the fold.

This. Just because he's a good human being and an ex-player doesn't mean he's actually a good coach, let alone the best coach available.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by TheIronMaiden

I am always hesitant for teams to collect alumni in their management. Let Stajan retire in peace. He already have enough ex players in the fold.

Coaching and player advisory isn't management. That's what I'd have in mind.

[btimbit]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

So now it's official "Official?"

Lots of players that are waiting to see if they can get a contract in Europe wait until this time of year. Many leagues have a break at the end of November and teams use it as a chance to evaluate their team and often dumb imports that aren't working out, so you'll often see lots of North American players wait until then to get a contract.

Stajan might have been waiting until now to see if something would come along that he liked.

[Ozy_Flame]

Personally I think he is the right type of player and has the on-ice experience and personality to make a good coach, especially for the bottom-six type of players. Seems to have all the attributes I would want anyway.

[looooob]

by all accounts just a tremendous person and family- those player quotes sort of say it all


1000+ games for a 2nd round pick- that's pretty signficant


while clearly a reflection of a dark(ish) decade the Canucks playoff goal and the "Emerson" goal are probably two of the top 10 goals of the last decade (in terms of emotional response as a fan)


15th all time in Flames games played- more than Tim Hunter, Vernon, Conroy, Lanny, Loob, Reinhart, Patterson, Phaneuf etc etc

[tvp2003]

Originally Posted by nobles_point

I like this quote.

Great quote from Gio as well:

"Can't believe you played 1,000 games with that stick. Worst curve ever."

P.S. Here is his "I'm retiring from European hockey, will wait before announcing my official retirement" thread from July 2019: https://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=174892

[AC]

[Nammer403]

Congrats on a great career

[Buff]

One of my favorite Flames. I'll never forget his goal against Vancouver in the 2015 playoffs.

[SmoggyFlamesFan]

Alas, the last flames player to score a series winner for us. I feel fortunate to have one of his gamers. All the best in retirement, Staj.

[Ashasx]

Originally Posted by AC

god damn this city needs a playoff run

[Maritime Q-Scout]

I have one of those officially licensed 8x10 player photos hung up in my basement of Stajan.

It's there because of that goal on Miller.

Best wishes.