It actually hurts my heart to stop and reflect that his last game may have been lifting the Stanley Cup.
Yes, incredible way to go out if you have to, but going from the very pinnacle of the sport to never being able to play again. Pain. Pain. Pain.
I see two outcomes.. He plays in the playoffs if humanly possible, and then goes on LTIR for good.
Or he plays, and continues to play. I just don't think he's done until he knows a 100% he can't go.