08-31-2016, 11:34 PM
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First round-bust
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: speculating about AHL players
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Scott Gomez retires after 16 NHL seasons
http://www.adn.com/sports/2016/08/31...s-it-a-career/
Played most recently with Ottawa.
Won 2 Stanley Cups in his first four seasons, with New Jersey. Scored 181 goals and 756 points in 1079 NHL games in stints with Ottawa, New Jersey, San Jose, Florida, Montreal, and the New York Rangers.
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09-01-2016, 12:14 AM
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#2
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Has he scored a goal for Montreal yet?
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09-01-2016, 12:21 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Toronto
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Well Finally!!! Bout time.
Guy was basically done since the 2010-11 season came about. He really just didn't have much left in his tank at that point. That said, he was a very good player until he crept up upon the age of 31, and 2 Stanley Cups, 181 goals and 756 points in 1079 NHL games is, let's say, 'better than most'.
Last edited by Karl; 09-01-2016 at 12:27 AM.
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09-01-2016, 06:55 AM
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Franchise Player
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I seriously thought he was already retired.
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09-01-2016, 07:05 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Vancouver
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Karl
Well Finally!!! Bout time.
Guy was basically done since the 2010-11 season came about. He really just didn't have much left in his tank at that point. That said, he was a very good player until he crept up upon the age of 31, and 2 Stanley Cups, 181 goals and 756 points in 1079 NHL games is, let's say, 'better than most'.
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It's still kind of weird how he broke down so early. He was never a great skater or strong player, so it's hard to blame physical deterioration due to age (and 31 isn't that old).
I think it was a case of being creative and having decent vision, but not being able to find chemistry easily. He was one of those types that was only as good as the players he was on a line with and he eventually lost hs top line status to players that could skate better.
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09-01-2016, 07:15 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: sector 7G
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Thanks, Bob Gainey 
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09-01-2016, 08:02 AM
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary
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I'm impressed he got 1000 games in.
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09-01-2016, 08:26 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: I don't belong here
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Even though he played, or tried to, for the past few years, he was already retired.
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09-01-2016, 08:36 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Republic of Panama
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Hopefully this ends the Gomez for Iginla rumours.
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09-07-2016, 12:33 AM
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Closet Jedi
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i remember when gomez, drury, and briere were the biggest free agents of 2007. That was a bad free agent year
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09-07-2016, 12:37 AM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Hmmmmmmm
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Gomez in his prime was a 25 goal scorer. Maybe this is finally the wake up call he needs to show up every game. He's deadly when he tries hard.
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09-07-2016, 08:18 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Boca Raton, FL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by calgaryblood
Gomez in his prime was a 25 goal scorer. Maybe this is finally the wake up call he needs to show up every game. He's deadly when he tries hard.
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Uuuuhhhhhhh...........wut? 
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09-07-2016, 08:39 AM
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Help, save, whatever.
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Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan
Uuuuhhhhhhh...........wut? |
He needs to try harder at being young again. Pretty simple solution.
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09-07-2016, 09:40 AM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Hmmmmmmm
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Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan
Uuuuhhhhhhh...........wut? |
You missed the joke. It was a play on the guy who said the same thing about Bourque.
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09-07-2016, 07:23 PM
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Karl
Well Finally!!! Bout time.
Guy was basically done since the 2010-11 season came about. He really just didn't have much left in his tank at that point. That said, he was a very good player until he crept up upon the age of 31, and 2 Stanley Cups, 181 goals and 756 points in 1079 NHL games is, let's say, 'better than most'.
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He was actually pretty decent with the Devils in 2014.
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09-07-2016, 07:25 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Toronto
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Quote:
Originally Posted by codynw
He was actually pretty decent with the Devils in 2014.
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Doesn't matter.
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09-07-2016, 08:06 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Sunshine Coast
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Hockey has always been my closest relationship. I think that’s the case for most of the guys who dedicate their life to this game. So as a result, a lot of us had different names for what we called her. They were all over the map. For Steve Valiquette she was Mother Hockey. For Adam Burish, Baby Doll. Knuckles Nilan called her his Safe Place. For P.K. Subban she was My Ticket Out Of The Ghetto. Raffi Torres called her My Girl. Rick Lanz would say She Was My Nightmare, She Was My Heaven. And to Mike Mottau, she was My Frozen Lady Friend.
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http://www.theplayerstribune.com/sco...20Mrs%20Hockey
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09-08-2016, 06:41 AM
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Franchise Player
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did Ottawa have a special presser for this hockey related announcement?
when is gomez joining the department of player safety?
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