JR is retiring?

[RadioGaGa 162]

http://tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=212745&hubname=

I would've liked to see one more year (in Canada) for JR.

[Jake 0]

Good bye!

[kovalchuk77 0]

wasent there a rumour toronto was going to sign him?

[wallin2199 0]

Thats a shame, JR was one of my favorite players of all time. He played the game hard and had great charisma. Tough to leave 5 goals away from 500, but what are you going to do. Hall of Famer?

[Chadd 916]

He can't contribute with third or fourth line minutes, he needs to play. I'm guessing he wasn't offered a contract that paid enough to justify moving his family around for one more year.

[hunterphfr 12]

Shame one of the best two way players in the last decade. Good solid offensive skill coupled with heart and ferocious backchecking loved to watch him play. I'm still miffed Colorado robbed him of his Stanley Cup on what clearly should have been a penalty shot.

In the day and age of overpayed, overexposed pompous arrogant professional athletes, he was a well grounded down to earth team player and class act. Well other than that Nagano thing, and that was a team effort.

a few videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtDCRBr4B94

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mj6b6W94UNg...ted&search=

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-h5cOkhVDo...ted&search=

[Chadd 916]

Shame one of the best two way players in the last decade. Good solid offensive skill coupled with heart and ferocious backchecking loved to watch him play. I'm still miffed Colorado robbed him of his Stanley Cup on what clearly should have been a penalty shot.

Blame Bill Wirtz for dismantling one of the most talented groups of players in the league at that time.

[TBLfan 25]

I'm surprised there isn't more JR bashing, seems like just as many people appreciate him as hate him... Personally, I've always loved what he brought to the game... personality. He's always seemed like a big kid living a dream, instead of your typical professional athlete(even compared to some of your down-to-earth pros).

[hockechamp14 0]

In the day and age of overpayed, overexposed pompos arrogant professional athletes, he was a well grounded down to earth team player and class act. Well other than taht Nagano thing, and that was a team effort.

He seemed pretty immature to me on what it was reported about him... never met the guy, so I can't say.

[wallin2199 0]

JR's finest moment...

[Allsmokenopancake 0]

I guess we know who will be in Hulls spot for NBC this season then so

[willc7786 0]

Yeah, there's no one better to jump into the booth then JR. I bet you he got more offers from networks then teams this offseason lol

All in all, a great player and character to watch. Possibly the best American born player to never win the Cup

[Lufria 1]

Yeah, there's no one better to jump into the booth then JR. I bet you he got more offers from networks then teams this offseason lol

All in all, a great player and character to watch. Possibly the best American born player to never win the Cup

lol, agreed! JR definitely deserved to win the cup.

[Fire0nIce228 1]

Loved JR, hate to see him go.

As said, it seems like he was a big kid living the dream, with some attitude.

[Chadd 916]

Yeah, there's no one better to jump into the booth then JR. I bet you he got more offers from networks then teams this offseason lol

All in all, a great player and character to watch. Possibly the best American born player to never win the Cup

lol, agreed! JR definitely deserved to win the cup.

No way he should be in the booth. He was quite possibly the worst color guy I've ever heard when he did the world cup games a couple years ago. He might be better in the studio where it's more scripted, but in the booth he is horrendous.

[santiclaws 0]

JR's finest moment...

Ahh, yes, I was at that game. That was damn funny. The crowd went nuts when he did that, both teams were laughing their asses off, too. The part you don't get in the video is before he starts dancing, JR giving instructions to the crew repairing the glass.

JR's finest moment...

Ahh, yes, I was at that game. That was damn funny. The crowd went nuts when he did that, both teams were laughing their asses off, too. The part you don't get in the video is before he starts dancing, JR giving instructions to the crew repairing the glass.

[JR Boucicaut 3801]

I'm pretty much retired -

Moved to Novi and I don't have internet yet. They are saying at least one more week.

[JGraz15 53]

But you can't dance like the real JR ;)

[Dougie8 0]

The only thing i can see that he wont retire is that he's only five goals away from 500 in his career. He has done nothing that I feel is worth bashing him for. He was an agitator (sp?) out there and got on alot of people's nerves.

[Chadd 916]

Or, maybe not.

http://www.azcentral.com/sports/articles/0716jr-ON.html

Responding to a media inquiry, his agent, Neil Abbott, said in a statement that Roenick has made no final decision for next season and will wait to make a formal announcement "in the next few weeks."

Translation: If nobody is desperate enough to sign him, he'll retire. He was always one of my favorite personalities and I'd love to see him back on the ice.

[hellaavangard 33]

They should sign him here in Dallas, even his recent numbers would put in him in the top 10 in scoring on the team... plus it would carry on the Stars' tradition of signing players 10 to 15 years after it would've been awesome.

He would probably be stoked to play alongside Modano.

[wickedwrister 0]

Detroit should take him. Heck, they just signed a D-man that's got 34 points in 250 NHL games that's a -44. Nice job!

[hunterphfr 12]

He had so much talent, drive and heart, hell still does. In some case more that some guys in the league almost 1/2 his age.

Old time hockey all the way, first playoff game of his career 1st period 18 stitches, 2nd period had his front teeth knocked out and in the 3rd scored the game winner.

[flyguy1697 0]

As much as people think he is a no good arrogant man, he is one of the nicest guys off the ice. There is no better personality to have on a team then one of JR's status. He can make just about anyone laugh at any given time. I watched him have some good seasons with the flyers and he has always been a pleasure to watch. The heart and determination that he played with is few and far between with up and coming players. Wish he could get five more goals but I doubt he'll see another dressing room.

[epstud74 24]

As much as people think he is a no good arrogant man, he is one of the nicest guys off the ice. There is no better personality to have on a team then one of JR's status. He can make just about anyone laugh at any given time. I watched him have some good seasons with the flyers and he has always been a pleasure to watch. The heart and determination that he played with is few and far between with up and coming players. Wish he could get five more goals but I doubt he'll see another dressing room.

He was fun to watch...ten years ago.