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Post by Andyjayp »

Same here. I seem to get better as I get older.
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Hmm, I feel like Mats Sundin - Played well over my whole career, close to a point a game player in the NHL - never won anything major. Now 37 and signed by the Canucks for over 5 Mill a season.

That really sucks - I bet my stats are pretty darn good since I've had a decent amount of points each season yet not even one award and never been past the 2nd round in the playoffs...ouch!
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Calv wrote:
Qikdraw wrote:Holy rubbish! Have I been missing a lot! (been having computer problems)

Calv, When the Rangers won the cup was I (Brad McGraw) in NY then? (I hope!)

Thanks for keeping up with all this Calv. :-)
Yep you won the cup in 2025-2026
Wow, am I ever late to come and check on this, again. Well no matter how my career ends I have one cup ring, so I am happy with that. It seems I have been a fairly consistent goalie, so that's a good thing.
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FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A Stanley Cup at the tender age of 37. And to think, I did it in Florida where I was desperate to get out a few years before. Sure, my production was down (and dipping each year) and I've lost a step or two, but it's nice to know I finally made it on to a winner. Played my whole career so far in the East as well (Montreal->Philly->Toronto->Florida->Philly->Isles->back to Florida).

Cripes. I became Marian Hossa in my old age!

Funny, I just noticed I wore the same sweater number in both tours with the Panthers.
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I'm surprised my player lasted as long as he did. Playing until he was 36 years old, bouncing between teams, and also going back and forth between the AHL and NHL. I'm glad I finally made it to the Bruins though.
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Sean Smash retires at the beginning of the 2031/2032 season. Goodspeed announces his decision to retire at the end of the season
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Sean Smash got inducted into the NHL Hall of Fame on 22nd Nov 2030
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Pics up :thup:

I'll finish this current update this week and go through all of the retired players, however I'm off to Abu Dhabi next weekend so I'm not sure when the following update will be done
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Raiha comes 3rd in the Selke, Panthers beat Flames in the Stanley cup
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XD My guy got a pay raise at the age of 38. That's great. And, whoo, re-signed with the Kings. Had my best offensive years by a good bit since joining them.
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Update done :thup:
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Smythe gets entered into the Hall of Fame
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Post by mustardstew »

Obviously my new goal is to play for every team, LOL.

Traded to the Red Wings!

I still seem to be playing at a good level - although I took a hit to stamina and speed this year :(
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Lantz Leiweke was drafted 2nd round 57th overall by Sabres in the 2010 Draft. He played 1437 career games with 237 goals and 634 assists for 1001 points.

He played 877 games with 34 goals and 225 assists for 259 points in the NHL

He played for Sweden in 8 games with 1 goal and 0 assists.

Bill McConnell was drafted 1st round 23rd overall by Oilers in the 2011 draft. He played 1577 career games with 105 goals and 349 assists for 454 points. He spent 3084 minutes in the penalty box and won 147 out of 153 fights

He played 917 games with 3 goals and 60 assists for 63 points in the NHL.

He never represented USA.

Keyzer Soze was drafted 2nd round 51st overall by Senators in the 2011 draft. He played 1120 career games with 526 goals and 391 assists for 917 points.

He played 9 games for Russia with 2 goals.

He never played any NHL games.

Mark Tulley was drafted 2nd round 42nd overall by Panthers in the 2010 draft. He played 1247 career games with 496 goals and 652 assists for 1248 points.

He never played in the NHL.

He played 88 games for Team GB with 35 goals and 32 assists for 67 points.

Markus Isola was drafted 1st round 29th overall by Penguins in the 2010 draft. He played 1362 career games with 171 goals and 813 assists for 984 points.

He played 7 NHL games with 0 points.

He played 158 games for Finland with 6 goals and 48 assists for 54 points.

Mathieu Lavigne was drafted 1st round 18th overall by Bruins in the 2010 draft. He played 1594 career games with 249 goals and 1064 assists for 1313 points.

He played 1097 NHL games with 76 goals and 462 assists for 538 points.

He played 20 games for Canada with 1 goal and 9 assists for 10 points.

Josh Tilson was drafted 1st round 11th overall by Kings in the 2010 draft. He played 1398 career games with 401 goals and 589 assists for 990 points.

He never played any NHL or International games.

Sean Smash was drafted 1st round 16th overall by Capitals in the 2010 draft. He played 1809 career games with 105 goals and 1055 assists for 1160 points.

He played 1457 NHL games with 36 goals and 735 assists for 771 points.

He played 50 games for USA with 1 goal and 17 assists for 18 points.
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Retirees from the latest season:
Harry Goodspeed
Ryan Smythe
Colin Archibalduk
Axel Aspeborg
Cameron Cross
Jan Fortun
Jack Pynsent
Chris Tougher
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Had the best avr. rating of my NHL career at 38 years old :-D
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I've uploaded screens of all of the players histories who retired before 2031
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Back-to-back Cup wins and somehow still playing with my speed down to 7. Hopefully I'll be a HOF candidate when the time comes.
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Post by Andrew R »

Hadn't checked on this in ages. Nice to see after my long service with the Sens, they did the decent thing and traded me to Florida where I've picked up (I think) another 2 Stanley Cup rings. Awesome.

Calv, any idea what I would have won the Masterson for a couple of years ago? I've been playing 80-odd game seasons so it can't have been through an injury or anything.
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Colin Archibalduk was drafted 2nd round 60th overall by Canucks in the 2010 draft. He played 1752 career games with 458 goals and 667 assists for 1125 points. He spent 2324 minutes in the penalty box winning 84 fights out of 143.

He played 1250 NHL games with 228 goals and 368 assists for 596 points.

He played 37 games for Team GB with 17 goals an 20 assists for 37 points.

Axel Aspeborg was drafted 4th round 97th overall by Lightning in the 2010 draft. He played 1140 career games with 626 wins, 98 shuouts, 2.58 GAA and 0.911 sv%.

He never played any NHL or International games.

Cameron Cross was drafted 1st round 11th overall by Blackhawks in the 2011 draft. He played 1392 career games with 735 goals and 702 assists for 1437 points.

He played 25 NHL games with 0 points.

He played 16 games for Team Canada with 6 goals and 5 assist for 11 points.

Jan Fortun was drafted 1st round 15th overall by Kings in the 2011 draft. He played 1126 career games with 434 goals and 650 assists for 1084 points. He spent 1799 minutes in the penalty box winning 77 out of 118 fights.

He played 381 NHL games with 26 goals and 63 assists for 89 points.

He played 166 games for Norway with 61 goals and 113 assists for 174 points.

Harry Goodspeed was drafted 3rd round 73rd overall by Maple Leafs in the 2010 draft. He played 1412 career games with 551 goals and 846 assists for 1397 points.

He played 140 NHL games with 15 goals and 30 assists for 45 points.

He played 115 games for Sweden with 33 goals and 43 assists for 76 points.

Jack Pynsent was drafted 3rd round 87th overall by Flames in the 2011 draft. He played 1352 career games with 714 goals and 647 assists for 1361 points.

He never played in the NHL.

He played 41 games for USA with 9 goals and 5 assists for 14 points.

Ryan Smythe was drafted 2nd round 56th overall by Stars in the 2010 draft. He played 1756 career games with 487 goals and 863 assists for 1350 points. He spent 2717 minutes in the penalty box winning 188 fights out of 197.

He played 1469 NHL games with 310 goals and 602 assists for 912 points.

He played 39 games for USA with 7 goals and 18 assists for 25 points.

Chris Tougher was drafted 3rd round 76th overall by Capitals in the 2010 draft. He played 1685 career games with 229 goals an 401 assists for 630 points. He spent 3827 minutes in the penalty box winning 232 out of 272 fights.

He played 962 NHL games with 38 goals and 89 assists for 127 points.

He played 7 games for USA with 1 goals and 2 assists.
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Davin Raiha gets inducted into the NHL Hall of Fame in November 2031
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Bruins beat Blues for the Stanley cup :thup:

Roach wins the Masterson and second in the Pearson :thup:
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Snyder, Lahtinen,Gehrig, Steele, Konruff, Jazz, Frass all inducted in to the NHL Hall of Fame

Axelsson, Billen, Bonk, Brykman, Dell'Olio, Gelowitz, Litovka, Taktaro & Timura all retire
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Post by ccmequip »

Calv wrote:Davin Raiha gets inducted into the NHL Hall of Fame in November 2031
wow, I didn't know he had retired yet. I guess he held out for some free-agency offers that didn't happen in the end.
what a career though
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Post by Lakrisal »

Calv, I (Axel Aspeborg) actually played 46 NHL games with the Lightning :P

I also got one season with Djurgårdens IF, but other than that it was a pants career ^^
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