19 yr old retires...this is a weird one fellas!

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  • Ruffy
    MVP
    • Feb 2008
    • 1516

    #1

    19 yr old retires...this is a weird one fellas!

    Definately weird

    http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2008/...spect_retires/

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  • CarryTheWeight
    MVP
    • Jul 2002
    • 1792

    #2
    Re: 19 yr old retires...this is a weird one fellas!

    A lot of younger players retire if they feel there isn't enough money to be made in hockey or they feel they could make more money in their existing careers. I haven't seen it happen on such a high level, though...usually the highest percentage of retirements happen when college or junior players fail to be signed or drafted by a professional league.

    Despite that, it's very strange, especially since the site doesn't list a reason for his retirement.
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    • Ruffy
      MVP
      • Feb 2008
      • 1516

      #3
      Re: 19 yr old retires...this is a weird one fellas!

      Originally posted by CarryTheWeight
      A lot of younger players retire if they feel there isn't enough money to be made in hockey or they feel they could make more money in their existing careers. I haven't seen it happen on such a high level, though...usually the highest percentage of retirements happen when college or junior players fail to be signed or drafted by a professional league.

      Despite that, it's very strange, especially since the site doesn't list a reason for his retirement.
      These younger players don't actually retire in the true sense of the word since they weren't big time pros....not being drafted forces your retirement...this one is on his own and he was a high draft pick...potential for good $$$ left on the table...

      I wondering if the kid has an illness that will be revealed later on.

      He's a good player and won a gold medal as part of the Canadian Jr team.

      A shocker for sure.
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      • OSUFan_88
        Outback Jesus
        • Jul 2004
        • 25642

        #4
        Re: 19 yr old retires...this is a weird one fellas!

        Figures, he had a real future with the Jackets.
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        Urban Meyer is lol.

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        • ChubbyBanana
          Don't Trust Influencers
          • Oct 2003
          • 7071

          #5
          Re: 19 yr old retires...this is a weird one fellas!

          I hope everything is well for him and his family. It's definitely odd.

          Sad to say I won't get to see him play with the Jackets...
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          • MC Fatigue
            Banned
            • Feb 2006
            • 4150

            #6
            Re: 19 yr old retires...this is a weird one fellas!

            That's got to suck to waste such an early pick on a player who just decided he's not going to play anymore.

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            • Money99
              Hall Of Fame
              • Sep 2002
              • 12696

              #7
              Re: 19 yr old retires...this is a weird one fellas!

              XM Home ice quoted his agent as saying there's a possibility he'll be in camp afterall.
              At the moment Legion is working at a pizza parlor in St.Catherines.

              Insiders are saying that he's getting an intimate look at what real life is about and it's given him the motivation to pursue a career in the NHL.

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              • Ruffy
                MVP
                • Feb 2008
                • 1516

                #8
                Re: 19 yr old retires...this is a weird one fellas!

                I wonder what pizzaria...im often in St.Kitts reviewing work.

                8 buchs an hout or 15 g's a shift hmmm? tough decision.
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                • nyisles16
                  All Star
                  • Apr 2003
                  • 8317

                  #9
                  Re: 19 yr old retires...this is a weird one fellas!



                  The kid is returning to the Blue Jackets

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                  • OSUFan_88
                    Outback Jesus
                    • Jul 2004
                    • 25642

                    #10
                    Re: 19 yr old retires...this is a weird one fellas!

                    Originally posted by nyisles16
                    http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=258235&l...headlines_main

                    The kid is returning to the Blue Jackets


                    Good Stuff...he better have his head on straight, but this just helps their prospect system even more. With Ruth, Goloubef, Filatov, Mayorov, Legin, and some others, we have an ever brighter future to go along with Brassard, Voracek, and Mason.
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                    Urban Meyer is lol.

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                    • Qb
                      All Star
                      • Mar 2003
                      • 8797

                      #11
                      Re: 19 yr old retires...this is a weird one fellas!

                      Saw this and was going to dig up this thread to post it yesterday, but was too lazy! I hope his heart is in it and yes, the Jackets do have quite the collection of young talent...

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                      • Ruffy
                        MVP
                        • Feb 2008
                        • 1516

                        #12
                        Re: 19 yr old retires...this is a weird one fellas!

                        Still weird though...if I'm Columbus we get a visit to the head doctor ASAP...there has to be sonething more to this deep down.
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