09-17-2025, 05:48 PM
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
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Kopitar announces this is his final season in the NHL
Last edited by sureLoss; 09-18-2025 at 04:45 PM.
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09-17-2025, 05:56 PM
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All I can get
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Kopitulation.
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09-17-2025, 06:09 PM
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Commie Referee
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Small town, B.C.
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Man, he's still a pretty great player. That's pretty surprising news. Maybe just wants to go back to Europe to raise the family?
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09-17-2025, 06:11 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Vancouver
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Just in time for L.A. to open up some cap space for signing McDavid.
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09-17-2025, 06:59 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Toronto, Ontario
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Has there ever been a formal announcement from any player, prior to retirement? I'm not saying he's a bad player, but better players haven't done formal announcements. Seems odd to have a press conference to announce such a thing.
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09-17-2025, 07:03 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bluejays
Has there ever been a formal announcement from any player, prior to retirement? I'm not saying he's a bad player, but better players haven't done formal announcements. Seems odd to have a press conference to announce such a thing.
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I'd wager he's essentially an LA Kings legend. Kind of like Iggy retiring.
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09-17-2025, 07:03 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: CALGARY
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan
Man, he's still a pretty great player. That's pretty surprising news. Maybe just wants to go back to Europe to raise the family?
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True but he will also be 39 next season, maybe the body is feeling or what yoi mentioned as in going back home.
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09-17-2025, 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by bluejays
Has there ever been a formal announcement from any player, prior to retirement?
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Yes. Many many times.
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09-17-2025, 07:19 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Vancouver
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Originally Posted by Finger Cookin
Yes. Many many times.
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Yeah, I thought it was announced in Selanne's last season as well.
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09-17-2025, 07:23 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Van City - Main St.
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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
Just in time for L.A. to open up some cap space for signing McDavid.
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After losing to him in round 1 again 
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09-17-2025, 07:24 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia.
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Not going to lie, I was pretty sure he already announced this?
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09-17-2025, 07:25 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bluejays
Has there ever been a formal announcement from any player, prior to retirement? I'm not saying he's a bad player, but better players haven't done formal announcements. Seems odd to have a press conference to announce such a thing.
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Fleury last season to name the most recent.
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09-17-2025, 07:35 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Blaster86
Not going to lie, I was pretty sure he already announced this?
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I think it was speculated. I have vague recollections about this as well.
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09-18-2025, 11:23 AM
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Taking a while to get to 5000
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I'd be happier if a bunch of cap for a top line C opened out east
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09-18-2025, 11:57 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Okotoks
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Kopitar has been my favourite non-Flame player for a long, long time. I had some work pals from Slovenia back when he was just breaking into the league and they were so excited to have this kid who wasn't just an NHLer but looked to be a star, so I always paid attention to him. Sad that he'll be gone but holy cow, what a career. 2 cups, 2 Selkes, 3 Lady Byngs. 40th all time in points with 1278. All time leader for the Kings in games played and assists and just 30 away from Dionne for the all time franchise points leader, so pretty safe bet he'll finish with that one. That's a slam dunk first-ballot hall of fame resume. I loved watching him drag that thrown-together Team Europe all the way to the 2016 World Cup Final.
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09-18-2025, 01:02 PM
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Pent-up
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Plutanamo Bay.
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Absolute legend of a player.
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09-18-2025, 01:08 PM
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First Line Centre
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bluejays
Has there ever been a formal announcement from any player, prior to retirement? I'm not saying he's a bad player, but better players haven't done formal announcements. Seems odd to have a press conference to announce such a thing.
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John Cena
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09-18-2025, 01:20 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Originally Posted by Scroopy Noopers
Absolute legend of a player.
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Absolute. Legend.
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09-18-2025, 01:27 PM
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