Scott Niedermayer atypically decisive; expected to announce retirement.
by Earl Sleek on Jun 22, 2010 11:30 AM PDT
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Scotty, here's to awesomeness.
TSN is reporting that Scott Niedermayer will be announcing his retirement today, bringing one chapter of the three-year indecision saga to a close. It's really a shame for Ducks fans -- the luxury of having a sure-fire Hall of Famer negotiating solely with Anaheim will be missed -- but Scotty certainly has the right to leave the game however he wants to.
In completely unrelated news, my laptop officially died last Friday -- it was near-death for a few months. So in the short term future, I'm on my sister's borrowed MacBook, which is definitely a bit of a shock. I minimized a window and it took me like five minutes to find it again, and I think it was half a day before I realized that I was hitting two sides of the same mouse button expecting different results. So I'll be a bit slow the next week or two as I get adjusted and while I shop for a new computer. Any Mac tips would be appreciated in the comments (for instance, what's the Mac equivalent to MS Paint?).
Anyways, back to Scotty -- whatta guy.
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He was already a legend before landing in Anaheim (thanks again, Robbie!), and once he arrived he turned the Ducks into perennial contenders -- with Scotty as captain, the Ducks won 7 playoff series and lost 3. And he was the perfect complement to Chris Pronger -- playing apart or together they were able to control the most important minutes of Ducks games for several years. Last summer I ran a poll about which defenseman was better for the Ducks, and 61% went with Scott Niedermayer, but in reality that never mattered -- it was incredible to see how they both could play situations effectively.
Hooray for archived pics!
And sure, we've had retirement talks for years now -- he semi-retired for the first 34 games of 2007-08, but he was awesome upon returning; the Ducks dropped a full goal-against-per-game after his return. Last season, Scotty was a minus, but part of that was that he was the only defenseman who had played long-term for the Ducks; going into last season, he had played 305 more games in a Ducks uniform than the next highest guy (Brookbank). So yeah, overall it was a circus season, but he was an on-ice captain for Canada's gold medal winning goal and did assist on Teemu Selanne's 600th goal -- despite no playoffs, it wasn't a wasted season. And he was +10 over his last dozen games -- he still was the anchor for the Ducks last season for sure.
Mr. Incredible, we'll miss ya.
Moving forward there's still plenty of questions -- who's coming in to replace Scotty's minutes? What does this mean in regards to Teemu's imminent retirement decision? How does that impact Saku Koivu's choices? Who will be Anaheim's next captain? Did Rob Blake just get forced to wait another year for his HHOF induction? Feel free to speculate in the comments.
But also, let's just appreciate what we had in Scotty Niedermayer -- he's one-of-a-kind, intelligent-as-fuck talent. His wandering mobility is both immensely valuable on the ice and yet the stuff that you dare not teach kids anymore. He scored and created goals despite never taking a slapshot, and he could assess and recover so quickly from any seeming gamble-gone-wrong. He was always collected, too -- he could take an Alfredsson slapshot at a whistle and simply skate away from it, and he could take two minute shifts without breathing hard.
I'm limited in what I can offer today, new computer and all, but hats off to Scotty -- thanks for that Stanley Cup, and let's hang that number from the rafters. More certainly to come, as the Mac allows.
Go Ducks.
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happy retirement days for scotty :)
and dear teemu, do not follow his example. please?
Мы в любовь играли,
И как кровь из вены капает слеза.
For sure, Teemu — don’t copycat Scott again.
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For sure, Teemu — don’t copycat Scott again.
he will…hes done..fuck…barstool needs to pull a rabbit out of his hat fast…i assume hes always had a plan B
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jun 22, 2010 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions
He’s a copycat
Trying to steal my soul
But he’s too fat
To rock’n’roll…
yes, i’m sorry. but it started to play in my head…
Мы в любовь играли,
И как кровь из вены капает слеза.
He was supposed to join the Devils reunion. They had Brodeur, Rolston, Arnott, Maclean, Elias… Just needed Niedermayer and we’d have had the ’98 Devils back together!
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jun 22, 2010 11:42 AM PDT reply actions
Looking forward to the Sykora signing.
Oh well, at least there’s one Niedermayer.
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I’m still waiting to see if Ken Daneyko comes out of retirement yet or not
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jun 22, 2010 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions
How the presser goes today goes down: Niedermayer announces retirement, Murray fires Carlyle on the spot, then hires Niedermayer as new coach. >_>
But anyway, I couldn’t have said it any better myself in calling him a one-of-a-kind, intelligent-as-fuck talent. Niedermayer is irreplaceable. Seems like Visnovsky will lead the defensive corps now.
Viva los Patos.
Seems like Visnovsky will lead the defensive corps now.
Yeah, offensively at least, but we definitely need a stopper. Summer now has a priority.
Well, beside Bobby Ryan.
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Yeah, offensively at least, but we definitely need a stopper.
Probably two, right? The Ducks were pretty bad at limiting shots last season.
I’ll always remember one game when Scott was going back to touch up the puck on an icing. He was skating kind of leisurely and then suddenly became aware of an opposing player bearing down on him. He never changed his stride but you could see a gap opening up between himself and the opposing player until Scott easily won the icing race. It was amazing.
I’m glad he’s gone but I’ll sure miss him.
Yeah, two for sure.
Visnovsky – _______
Wisniewski – ________
Brookbank – Sbisa
or something.
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by Earl Sleek on Jun 22, 2010 11:57 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
thank you for not inserting eminger anywhere in there
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jun 22, 2010 12:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Wisniewski wants to be paid like a no. 2 defenseman, but he doesn’t consistently play like one to warrant that kinda money. But with him being somewhat of a fan favorite, I’m thinking Murray might sign him to another 1-year contract (after arbitration again). The encouraging thing with the Bobby Ryan situation is that he doesn’t want Getzlaf/Perry money to stay, so that should make signing a defensive d-man to compliment Visnovsky easier.
And Spade just reminded me about Eminger. Crap, I forgot about him. Guess he’ll be shoehorned in there somewhere.
Viva los Patos.
And Spade just reminded me about Eminger. Crap, I forgot about him. Guess he’ll be shoehorned in there somewhere.
dont say that aaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jun 22, 2010 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Who’s this Steve Eminger fellow?
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jun 22, 2010 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions
You’ll have to trade for him to find out. :)
He’s not as awful as we’re letting on, but he is the one defenseman less physical than Ryan Whitney. Pokecheck away, Eminger! And he can’t hit the net either.
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i bet whitneys and emingers wives complained about lack of sex…just a hunch
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jun 22, 2010 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions
He’s still probably better than Brian Rolston. Mainly because he doesn’t get paid $5 million a year to go “I’m ritch bitch!*”
*He doesn’t actually do that, but he’s pretty useless for someone who makes that much money
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jun 22, 2010 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions
You can ask Philly
:) (Eminger + Caps 1st in 2008 for Philly 1st = Carlson)
He skates well but seems like he just can’t take the next step.
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by red army line on Jun 22, 2010 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions
I forgot about Eminger, too. Hopefully he has a press conference later this summer. :)
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by Earl Sleek on Jun 22, 2010 12:11 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
thank you for not inserting eminger anywhere in there
did the ducks really give him that many minutes that he made that much of an impression on anyone?….he should have used that anger on lupul or somthing..
i guess ill never understand ducks fans…dumbasses
did the ducks really give him that many minutes that he made that much of an impression on anyone?….he should have used that anger on lupul or somthing..
problem was they did…doooooohh!!!…
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jun 22, 2010 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions
There’s plenty of Ducks fans angry at Lupul, but I dunno — he was useful when he played. Eminger wasn’t.
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not me…when he played he was decent…
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jun 22, 2010 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions
There’s plenty of Ducks fans angry at Lupul, but I dunno
Well, I’m pretty much the only fan that admits it…
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by Sticks.Gloves.Shirt on Jun 22, 2010 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t get that either – who’s mad at Lupul?
I guess I’m mad at his back infection, but can you really be mad at a virus? I mean if it’s not Ebola, obviously.
Stupid Ebola.
It’s a quote Spade made earlier about Huskins. It said Nabokov, I just picked Lupul because hey, fuck Lupul.
in order words goolian rudy was just being a dick
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jun 22, 2010 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions
well miss yea scotty…im sad cuz he meant so much to us..and probally also spells an end for teemu and koviu..but im not mad…guy deserves to go out when he wants…thanks for everything man..your my hero
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jun 22, 2010 12:08 PM PDT reply actions
Dammit! The NHLPA has voted to up the salary cap ceiling again. That means less pressure on Chicago and probably more UFA bidders.
Stupid PA — that’s not the prudent move.
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Mirtle says expect a cap ceiling of $58.5 – $59M; I was kind of rather hoping it would go down. Sharks fans probably get some relief from this news, too.
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yea thats kinda bad news for us…its been a shit sandwhich of a day for us so far
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jun 22, 2010 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions
It was kinda expected wasn’t it? Bettman said it would go up about 2 million, which is 58.8 million.
That could have been political, though — players who are under contract for next season probably shouldn’t endorse that move. It will cost them dollars as more fake money gets thrown into play.
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I can easily see Murray having a ton of cap space just sitting there this season. Could help in signing Volchenkov, though.
Viva los Patos.
Yeah, for sure some of it’s going to be earmarked, but I doubt we go to the cap ceiling. Maybe 53? 55? I’m all hazy on this stuff, though.
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Same here, I doubt it.
Can’t help but think how different the Ducks would be if this higher cap was being applied after the Cup-winning season. Penner could’ve still been a Duck for all we know. Just wondering out loud here.
Viva los Patos.
No way. The cap could have been $70 million and Burke still wouldn’t have matched that absurd contract offer.
Wooooo! I guess!
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With the Blackhawks already spending about $57 million on 14 guys for next year and the performance bonuses from this past season meaning the Hawks cap for next season is lowered by about $3-4 million, Chicago’s screwed anyway.
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by Sticks.Gloves.Shirt on Jun 22, 2010 12:31 PM PDT reply actions
As I told the guys on AC…please excuse me for a bit. I’m off to seduce Volchenkov
tell him we are sorry for making him look like a bitch in Finals couple years back
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jun 22, 2010 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Any Mac tips would be appreciated in the comments
Don’t buy a Mac?
by RudyKelly on Jun 22, 2010 12:34 PM PDT reply actions 6 recs
can someone link my “rudy for president” t-shrit idea
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jun 22, 2010 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions
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by brokenyard on Jun 22, 2010 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Best advice Rudy has ever given
"Whenever I’m suffering from insomnia, I just look at a picture of a Toyota Camry and I’m straight off."
Right after “Hook up with underage dogs, because they will never tattle and betray you.”
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by Niesy on Jun 22, 2010 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Korea!!!
Who says I don’t care about soccer? :)
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yea they got manhandled 7-0..when was it yesterday?…oh you mean the non-opressive korea…i think there tied today
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jun 22, 2010 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, that’s the bad Korea. The one that doesn’t know the rules of soccer. The good Korea just went up 2-1 on Nigeria.
Viva los Patos.
Be the Reds!
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so kim jong sleek…who do u root for when its northern ireland vs ireland?
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jun 22, 2010 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Press conference is airing now on NHL network — got a nice Mighty Duck jersey on display.
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Bob Murray announces that Scotty’s staying aboard in an advisory capacity — good news he’s staying in the organization.
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Nobody’s asking about Teemu! :)
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Scotty’s staying aboard in an advisory capacity
should be an easy job….“um you need to strengthen your defense”
thank you that will be 1 mil
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jun 22, 2010 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Any Mac tips would be appreciated in the comments
As if Rudy needed another reason to be annoyed with me.
Here’s 2 quick ones:
- You should be able to configure the mouse to have right and left clicking buttons in system preferences under the mouse tab
- To preview an image or file without having to open it press the spacebar when the file is highlighted
One feature I am really liking about the MacBook is the two-finger scrolling on the mousepad. Of course that was pointed out to me — it’d probably have taken me two months to figure out on my own.
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Yeah, they have some clever features that make you wonder why no one has done it before.
You mean the clever feature of butt raping developers at every chance they get? And stealing ideas and calling it “the first time in history it’s ever been done?”
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Hey all…just thought I’d drop by and add my tears to the masses.
I don’t particularly like watching press conferences at work that involve me crying tears of sadness.
Totally going to miss that damn beard.
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jun 22, 2010 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Hi SK!! How’ve you been?
I’m going to miss the beard, too. One of my favorite photos of it:
Love the nerdy specs and that t-shirt, too.
by g r a c e on Jun 22, 2010 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Wow…looks photoshopped but I’m sure it’s real.
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by red army line on Jun 23, 2010 3:29 AM PDT up reply actions
Best picture of Scotty evah.
Let's go Ducks.
by deb d on Jun 22, 2010 3:19 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I wonder if Scotty would rethink this whole retirement thing if duckies picked up Rob.
Let's go Ducks.
He looks more awkward than Marleau….
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by SharksFanEst.1994 on Jun 22, 2010 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh yeah, and lest we forget: So long, five hole.
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Did Rob Blake just get forced to wait another year for his HHOF induction?
Scott Niedermayer: 1263 GP, 172 goals, 740 points, 784 PIMs, 3 Stanley Cups, 2 Gold medals, 1 Norris, Conn Smythe
Rob Blake: 1270 GP, 240 goals, 777 points, 1679 PIMs, 1 Stanley Cup, 1 Gold, 1 Norris
Both get in quick I think, but I don’t think you could argue that Niedermayer deserves to get in before Blake. I think Blake was a little more dominant in his prime when you consider his checks and physical play. Niedermayer did win more though. I think they both get in as soon as they are up.
Blake is clearly better.
(I’m just trying to start shit)
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Scott Niedermayer: … 3 Stanley Cups
Correction: 4 Stanley Cups.
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I knew I was gonna get one of those stats wrong. I guess I try to black that last cup out
by Nut on Jun 22, 2010 11:19 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Getzlaf probably gets the C next unless Selanne stays and wants to retire with it. Atleast I got Scott’s autograph on my puck at the surprise puck sale last season.
by ducktones on Jun 22, 2010 6:56 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
nooo give it to perry tee-hee
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by SPADE-IN-VICTORHELL on Jun 22, 2010 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions
In a parallel dimension created by Spock traveling back in time, Niedermayer chose San Jose over Anaheim and the Sharks won five straight Stanley Cups.
I loved watching Niedermayer play except against the Sharks. This will make the Pacific Division more interesting, though.
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