Messier next to retire?

[littleD]

Looks like another future HOFer is about to join the ranks of the retired...

It looks like the 2005-06 NHL season will begin without the league's second-leading scorer of all time.

According to the New York Post, Mark Messier is done playing after 25 seasons in the NHL.

Other newspaper reports say that the future Hall of Famer will not be reporting for a training camp physical with the New York Rangers on Monday, and may take the opportunity to announce his retirement from hockey.

Messier, who turns 45 in January, has not officially informed the Rangers of his decision.

TSN

Can't believe he's played for 25 seasons.

 

[PenaltyMan]

Perhaps now there will be a glut of Messier gu and autos like UD did with Wayne.

 

[jaywings19]

Perhaps now there will be a glut of Messier gu and autos like UD did with Wayne.

Hardly a chance of that. Messier simply doesn't like to be part of the hobby. From what I've heard, he's signed to an exclusive deal with Steiner Sports.

I would love to see him back here for one more year as the Rangers are in a transitional year. They don't really have anyone else on the roster deserving to be a captain... Jagr.

 

[MGiuseffi1969]

Say it ain't so Moose, Say it ain't so.

 

[phate]

NOooooooooooooooooooooooo

 

[DredJAw]

Hardly a chance of that. Messier simply doesn't like to be part of the hobby. From what I've heard, he's signed to an exclusive deal with Steiner Sports.

I would love to see him back here for one more year as the Rangers are in a transitional year. They don't really have anyone else on the roster deserving to be a captain... Jagr.

Rucchin? However, he's a new face so I highly doubt they give him the C

 

[MGiuseffi1969]

Rucchin? However, he's a new face so I highly doubt they give him the C

Rucchin would be a great choice, but I doubt they will give it to him. More likely it will be Tom Poti, which sends me into a deep depression. Bartender, you better make it a double. Mike

 

[sprague11]

He is 45, so i dont blame him if he retires one bit. It's been a good career.

 

[MGiuseffi1969]

He is 45, so i dont blame him if he retires one bit. It's been a good career.

"Good Career?" That's like saying Jessica Simpson has a "good" body.