Kissing Shanny Goodbye.
TSN.ca Staff with NY Post files
7/9/2006 12:33:00 PM
The New York Rangers have arranged a 2pm et conference call where they are expected to announce the signing of forward Brendan Shanahan to a one-year contract.
The New York Post reported Sunday that the 37-year-old veteran took the deal - worth $4 million US for next season - after turning down more lucrative offers from both the Detroit Red Wings and Montreal Canadiens. Shanahan had 40 goals and 81 points last season and earned $2.28 million US.
Shanahan had 40 goals and 81 points last season and earned $2.28 million US.
The 18-year NHLer played for nine seasons in Detroit, helping lead the team capture three Stanley Cups.
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In 1,350 career games with the Red Wings, Hartford Whalers, St. Louis Blues and New Jersey Devils, he has 598 goals and 1,232 points.
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Thankyou for all the memories, all the fun and great stanley cup runs. thankyou for coming to detroit and trying things out for the past nine seasons and being in michigan for ten years, I know youll be sorely missed.
I hope you enjoy all your fun with the rangers.. im sure you will do well with your new found team.. just like mac said dont be sad its over, be glad it happened. and im glad for all that has happened.. and if this new contract makes you happy in NewYork then so be it!
wishing you the best hockey season ever, and a strong playoff run.. I know the fans of detroit will really miss you.. so good luck with your future, and thankyou once again...
you were apart of the well oiled machine we had for 9 seasons.. thankyou... good luck, and ill watch you when im not watching the wings..
posted by *Manda* @ 11:09 AM
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2 Comments:
What a sweet thing to say.. you can tell this was definitely your favorite player.
Im sorry that he had to move on.. but something great will come outta it for him and let me tell ya, I think he will be more remembered for what he did do for detroit than anywhere else hes played.
what an amazing player, and great career hes had.. but I feel one of the reasons he did stay was because of Stevie Yzerman. but thats just opinion.
and another reason being he fit in the nucleus of the team.. now he really doesnt fit anymore.. we will see new faces and things.. and thats what you call the great glories of being an NHL player. or any player in pro sports for that matter.
its not always about the money.. in Ben Wallace's case it was... but, the pistons really didnt need him anyway...
Shanahan will be replaced, but it will take time and patience to find some good young guns to fill this void.
anyway, all the best to him. and im sorry that he got traded.. i can tell you really liked the guy.
its too bad you wings fans lost him!
what an awesome player! but he was ready to move on.. sorry *manda*
your best friend,
and linemate..
steve
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