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Old 11-09-2018, 11:16 AM   #1
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Tomas Plekanec said Friday he will retire from the National Hockey League after agreeing to have his contract terminated by the Montreal Canadiens.
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Plekanec has played 984 of his 1,001 career NHL games with the Canadiens. The Kladno, Czech Republic native put up 608 career points (233 goals and 375 assists) along with 53 points in 94 playoff games.
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Old 11-09-2018, 11:21 AM   #2
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Is this cap circumvention? Seems like an easy way to get around the 35+ rule.
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Old 11-09-2018, 11:22 AM   #3
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Nah, mutual contract terminations happen all the time.
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Old 11-09-2018, 11:23 AM   #4
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Nah, mutual contract terminations happen all the time.
The player doesn't usually retire immediately after, though, while being over the age of 35.
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Old 11-09-2018, 11:25 AM   #5
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The player doesn't usually retire immediately after, though, while being over the age of 35.
Pretty sure Plekanec is just going overseas to play in the Czech Republic. He's "retiring" in name only, just from the NHL.
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Old 11-09-2018, 11:25 AM   #6
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Just looking into it further, because it wasn't a multi-year 35+ deal it wouldn't have been subject to the same restrictions.
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Old 11-09-2018, 11:28 AM   #7
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It looks like hes leaving some serious money on the table.
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Old 11-09-2018, 11:40 AM   #8
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He seemed to be happy to get his 1000 games in before he went home, seeing as how he needed the 3 he played this year to make it.
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Old 11-09-2018, 11:54 AM   #9
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It looks like hes leaving some serious money on the table.
Plekanec was making $2.25M this year. Ell oh Ell Bergevin
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