Derlique Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Per TG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrthemike Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Four concussions? Yea, better safe than sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeCups Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Shocking... Nobodddyyyyy saw this one coming. One of LL's worst signings; hope Ryan is OK and can have a normal life post hockey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSC Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 (edited) A sad ending to what was a solid career in San Jose. I'm glad he's making the right decision for his health (or that it was made for him). Obviously we all know it was a terrible signing, but I'm hoping/guessing he'll pen a Players Tribune article about it which will make everyone back up a bit, like Sal's did. Edit: Reading TG's twitter feed, he's going on LTIR for the next three years until he retires. I wonder if at any point Shero will trade him to a cap floor team for an asset, even if it's a mid-late round pick? Edited September 11, 2015 by RSC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BostonNala370 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Sad, expected this, the best to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satans Hockey Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Shocking... Nobodddyyyyy saw this one coming. One of LL's worst signings; hope Ryan is OK and can have a normal life post hockey Thats the worst part of this signing. Everyone expected it like you said. O I hope he's ok health wise now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoArmySports Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Tom Gulitti @TGfireandice 20m 20 minutes ago Clowe didn't know "exact number" of concussions he's had. "I didn't really sit down & count them all. I was just worrying about recovering." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derlique Posted September 11, 2015 Author Share Posted September 11, 2015 A sad ending to what was a solid career in San Jose. I'm glad he's making the right decision for his health (or that it was made for him). Obviously we all know it was a terrible signing, but I'm hoping/guessing he'll pen a Players Tribune article about it which will make everyone back up a bit, like Sal's did. Edit: Reading TG's twitter feed, he's going on LTIR for the next three years until he retires. I wonder if at any point Shero will trade him to a cap floor team for an asset, even if it's a mid-late round pick? I don't think we'll have to worry about the cap for the next few years so id say that's unlikely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Although a number of Lou's moves didn't work out in recent years, I could understand and defend a lot of them. But definitely not this one. This felt awful right from the get-go. But good for him that he's not playing anymore. No reason to risk his life just to play a game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSC Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 I don't think we'll have to worry about the cap for the next few years so id say that's unlikely I didn't mean anything about the Devils cap, just wondering if at some point Shero will trade Clowe's contract to a team like Arizona who is trying to reach the cap floor. Basically what the Flyers did with Pronger's contract Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfitz804 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 I didn't mean anything about the Devils cap, just wondering if at some point Shero will trade Clowe's contract to a team like Arizona who is trying to reach the cap floor. Basically what the Flyers did with Pronger's contractWould be nice to see a return from him. I was definitely a fan of his but those concussions just killed his career. Any kind of hit, out for the year. No way he could continue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HellOnICE Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Best of luck to Ryane, I hope he can continue to be a part of the Devils community over the next few years (as they are paying him). Very sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilsfan118 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Nice guy, but I never got the sense he was especially loyal here. I mean, from the get-go.. after he signed, he was interviewed on the NHL Network where he was asked "Why did you pick NJ?" and he essentially replied "Well, I loved NY and the NYR, but.. the Devils offered more money and years". Big miss on this one Lou. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 (edited) Nice guy, but I never got the sense he was especially loyal here. I mean, from the get-go.. after he signed, he was interviewed on the NHL Network where he was asked "Why did you pick NJ?" and he essentially replied "Well, I loved NY and the NYR, but.. the Devils offered more money and years". Big miss on this one Lou. At least he was honest about it...you don't tend to get that with a lot of players. I remember when the Mets were flat-out stuck having to grossly overpay starting pitcher Kevin Appier before the 2001 season (the Mets lost Mike Hampton and got outbid for Mike Mussina)...though Appier was clearly the Mets' Plan C that offseason, he got 4 years and $42 million. Appier said the right things (New York being a great stage, being excited about being a Met, blah blah blah), but I remember his agent basically saying that he never dreamed his client would get an offer like that and that they'd be crazy to turn it down. Money and years is often the sole motivating factor for both players, and sometimes, the people who represent them (and sell their clients on going to places that they sometimes shouldn't). Edited September 11, 2015 by Colorado Rockies 1976 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themightyall Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 I didn't mean anything about the Devils cap, just wondering if at some point Shero will trade Clowe's contract to a team like Arizona who is trying to reach the cap floor. Basically what the Flyers did with Pronger's contract I think that the Devils are going to be the team that needs a contract like this to get to the cap floor more than any other team. Elias, Zubrus and Ruutu's contacts are all coming off the books next year and we are already at the bottom in spending. It's sad to hear. He did conduct himself like a professional. I didn't really like the signing at the beginning but there were plenty of people that said this was replacing Clarkson with a better player for less money and years, but just had to worry about the concussions. It's hard to be a power forward when you have to worry about stuff like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfitz804 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 I am not going to argue that it wasn't a bad deal, but let's remember that that is within days of when Kovalchuk "retired", and I suspect that had a little to do with it. There was a little panic, especially where your other "30 goal scorer", David Clarkson, was leaving too. Still a dumb deal, but $4.85m per for 5 years on a team that doesn't have a cap issue, not really that bad. You took a shot, it missed. At least they didn't pay Clarkson $5.25 per for 7 years, that's the guy they were "replacing". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 His contract would never had been a calamity, even if he were playing and even if he really stunk. It never would have prevented the Devils from doing something else they otherwise might have, and there was never a younger player that was obviously better whose roster spot he was taking. I wonder if he ever writes an autobiography if Lou says this was more or less his thinking. Otherwise, I wish the man the best. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfitz804 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 His contract would never had been a calamity, even if he were playing and even if he really stunk. It never would have prevented the Devils from doing something else they otherwise might have, and there was never a younger player that was obviously better whose roster spot he was taking. I wonder if he ever writes an autobiography if Lou says this was more or less his thinking. Otherwise, I wish the man the best. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk True. I may still agree it was Lou's worst signing ever, although I think if Kovalchuk stuck around, that one might look worse given his sharp decline. Also, Lou didn't gave a whole lot of bad signings, it's like being the worst player elected to the Hall of Fame. You may not be as good as everyone else, but you still ain't that bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devlin Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 I really can't say I've watched Clowe other than when he was signed by us but I have to say when he did play he went full force against everyone!! I have to imagine that takes a toll on the body which obviously happened. I hope his health continues in a positive direction. Sent from my TAB2 using TapaTalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Brown Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Shame. Good player. Great leader. Excellent human being. Wish him well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ELIAS6 Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 its the smart move for his life, family and general well being. What a mistake of a signing this was though, and all of the ranger fans told us it was foolish. He had some good grit and moments on the ice but over all he was a bit of a doofy kind of skater and not very quick. Is what it is, hopefully he feels well and enjoys his time with his family now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagknife Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 As someone with a concussion history, it sucks that's how his career is ending. good for him for bending Lou over a table for his contract that he'll collect comfortably without risking his health. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BostonNala370 Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Shame. Good player. Great leader. Excellent human being. Wish him well. Who are you talking about? Not the guy that play his contract to the hilt? I wish him the best but he benefited as a result of Lou. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hystyk28 Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 As a hockey player, Clowe is a player's player. Not many of those guys in the Devils room. I bet he'd give up a good chuck of his money to be able to play another few years injury free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Eco Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 (edited) Who are you talking about? Not the guy that play his contract to the hilt? I wish him the best but he benefited as a result of Lou. Clowe's one and only job is to play the sport of hockey. His agent's one and only job is to negotiate a contract. Don't let the fact that his agent did his job (very) well and took Lou for a ride affect your view on Ryane Clowe, the person. Edited September 15, 2015 by DJ Eco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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