 | Alfredsson plan to retire with Sens |
By Allen Panzeri, The Ottawa Citizen
There were times during his 15 years as a member of the Ottawa Senators that Daniel Alfredsson wondered if it might be a good idea to move on to another team.
There were also times, he says, when the team would have wondered the same.
But having come this far, and after singing an extension last year that will take him through the 2012-13 season, Alfredsson can’t see himself ever wearing a different NHL uniform.
He’ll win or lose with the Senators, he said on Monday, even if it means he could end his career without winning a Stanley Cup.
The temptation to move will certainly be there.
Soon to be 37 (on Dec. 11), Alfredsson would love to win a Stanley Cup to go with the Olympic gold medal he won with Sweden in 2006.
He’s not going to have too many more chances in Ottawa — and may not even get one this season — and there would be no shortage of teams willing to add a player of his calibre for a long playoff run.
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/sports/hockey/ottawa-senators/Alfredsson+plan+retire+with+Sens/2230105/story.html
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Re: Alfredsson plan to retire with Sens (Score: 1)
by hockey_lover on Wednesday, November 18
(User Info | Send a Message) | I dont believe he would request a trade. He does seem to love playing and living in Ottawa, although, ya never know.
As much as I love Alfie, Im not so sure there will be THAT many teams lining up to land him at the end of the 2012 - 2013 season. He will be 40 going on 41 at that time. There may be a couple of teams but not more than 2 or 3.
He's been pretty reliable the last few years (in terms of injuries) with only losing a couple of games each year. But I expect his point totals to start dropping slowly each year. By the time his contact ends, I wouldnt be shocked if his totals were around the 60pt mark. Thats still pretty good but at 41, will it be enough to take a chance on him?
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Re: Alfredsson plan to retire with Sens (Score: 1)
by Frank181 on Wednesday, November 18
(User Info | Send a Message) | | Once a loser, always a loser. |
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Re: Alfredsson plan to retire with Sens (Score: 1)
by Kramer on Wednesday, November 18
(User Info | Send a Message) | | I'm happy today. I just found out my name was entered in sweepstakes at Quiznos to win a new car. I got a 1 in 10000 shot at a new car!!! |
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Re: Alfredsson plan to retire with Sens (Score: 1)
by muckies on Wednesday, November 18
(User Info | Send a Message) | | Of course he is, all Ottawa fans knew that, he is god in Ottawa and will be forever. Defintly the most loved person probbaly in the history of the city, Paul Anka and Alanis combined couldn;t even hold Alfie's jock strap |
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Re: Alfredsson plan to retire with Sens (Score: 1)
by DandoEagle on Wednesday, November 18
(User Info | Send a Message) | maybe I'm wrong but hasn't Alfie done something that not one loafs captain has done in 43 years?
Oh yeah he has he went to the finals.
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Re: Alfredsson plan to retire with Sens (Score: 1)
by DandoEagle on Wednesday, November 18
(User Info | Send a Message) | maybe I'm wrong but hasn't Alfie done something that not one loafs captain has done in 43 years?
Oh yeah he has he went to the finals.
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Re: Alfredsson plan to retire with Sens (Score: 1)
by wayne2 on Friday, November 20
(User Info | Send a Message) | I'm a strong believer in respecting contracts and the team that employes you so first off fu..Heatley and Yashin.Here's a list of sens players that with their heart and dedication to the sens as well as being drafted by them deserve to retire as sens without ever being traded:
Alfredson,Fisher,Phillips,Volchenkov.They've all been there since the beginning of their careers and always dedicated themselves.Other players that have that potential IMO:Spezza(playing with more heart and showed beginning leadership in the Heatley saga) and Foligno(another Fisher in the making) |
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