News Article: Alfredsson Retirement Announcement Expected Dec 4 in Ottawa

[L'Aveuglette]

I'm just happy he's doing it in Ottawa where it should be. I won't lie, I'll be shedding a few tears that day.

Hopefully Alfie comes back to Ottawa and becomes an important part of the org. This town and team would gain much from it.

 

[Benjamin]

Why do they have to have rumours about upcoming retirements? Just let it happen.

 

[ChocolateLeclaire]

I think it's fitting on a night that the Senators never quit that it's announced that Alfredsson is coming home.

 

[littleD]

Should have bought my ticket last night, all the Stubhub sellers upped their prices since the rumour.

 

[Senafan]

Woah...big news! First thing I did after reading this was get tickets. They should sell out quick

 

[Burrowsaurus]

before he left I always thought to myself that I would always be there for his retirement/jersey haniging... now..someone else can have my seat

 

[Filatov2Kovalev2Bonk]

before he left I always thought to myself that I would always be there for his retirement/jersey haniging... now..someone else can have my seat

It really seems like a cash grab to have this against the Islanders instead of a non-Leafs rival. We played the Islander what...once? Twice maybe? I hope this doesn't become a trend with the organization, trying to make money off player's backs. Very distasteful.

 

[Six Assets]

It really seems like a cash grab to have this against the Islanders instead of a non-Leafs rival. We played the Islander what...once? Twice maybe? I hope this doesn't become a trend with the organization, trying to make money off player's backs. Very distasteful.

looooooooooooooooollllll

 

[YouGotAStuGoing]

It really seems like a cash grab to have this against the Islanders instead of a non-Leafs rival. We played the Islander what...once? Twice maybe? I hope this doesn't become a trend with the organization, trying to make money off player's backs. Very distasteful.

Isn't this Ottawa's first home game since news broke that Alfie had the setback and was likely calling it a career?

 

[TheNewEra]

Should have bought my ticket last night, all the Stubhub sellers upped their prices since the rumour.

its too bad that he cant wait until after exams are done, i would have paid up then no matter the cost or who we were playing

 

[coladin]

It really seems like a cash grab to have this against the Islanders instead of a non-Leafs rival. We played the Islander what...once? Twice maybe? I hope this doesn't become a trend with the organization, trying to make money off player's backs. Very distasteful.

You are reaching quite a bit here. Do you know what Alfie's request was? Perhaps he wanted it done as soon as possible?

First of all, it is a bronze game...if you want to go see it, it will be a cheap game.

Sometimes people invent things in quite spectacular ways...

 

[Spire2000]

Should have bought my ticket last night, all the Stubhub sellers upped their prices since the rumour.

Still tons available on CapitalTickets.ca

 

[Indrew]

It really seems like a cash grab to have this against the Islanders instead of a non-Leafs rival. We played the Islander what...once? Twice maybe? I hope this doesn't become a trend with the organization, trying to make money off player's backs. Very distasteful.

A cash grab? Are you serious? Time is of the essence... think about it.

 

[jbeck5]

90% of me says I love you alfredsson.

10% of me says **** you you traitor.

Am I the only one that no matter how good I feel about him, part of me deep down is still tarnished by his decision to leave Ottawa.

Remember Neil a few years ago saying something along the lines of "we want players who want to play for us. If they don't they can gtfo"... Part of me agrees with Neils ideology.

 

[great1]

Darcy Tucker ‏@16DarcyTucker
Guess I should book my trip to Ottawa Dec.4th I'm sure Alfie would want me there on the big day #waitingbythephone

 

[coladin]

My dream scenario:

Alfie signs a contract with the Sens.

He takes the pre-game warmup in his uniform , with his C on it and fans get one last chance to see him on the ice, shoot pucks etc...before the Zamboni comes on he does his last twirl on the ice .

 

[PeterSidorkiewicz]

90% of me says I love you alfredsson.

10% of me says **** you you traitor.

Am I the only one that no matter how good I feel about him, part of me deep down is still tarnished by his decision to leave Ottawa.

Remember Neil a few years ago saying something along the lines of "we want players who want to play for us. If they don't they can gtfo"... Part of me agrees with Neils ideology.

Nah, I'm completely over it. Devestated at first, then angry, 6 stages of grief blah blah blah. He gave so much to the Senators, he's allowed his one "selfish" decision to go play elsewhere. It's not tarnished for me at all. He obviously wanted to play with his Swedish buddies his own age for a year and not want to babysit anymore.

 

[Smash88]

Nah, I'm completely over it. Devestated at first, then angry, 6 stages of grief blah blah blah. He gave so much to the Senators, he's allowed his one "selfish" decision to go play elsewhere. It's not tarnished for me at all. He obviously wanted to play with his Swedish buddies his own age for a year and not want to babysit anymore.

Yeah I'd say I'm about the same.

I think him not playing this year and having to go out the way he did softened my outlook on the whole thing, felt bad for him.

It will just be nice to have him back in the Sens organization.

 

[jbeck5]

Nah, I'm completely over it. Devestated at first, then angry, 6 stages of grief blah blah blah. He gave so much to the Senators, he's allowed his one "selfish" decision to go play elsewhere. It's not tarnished for me at all. He obviously wanted to play with his Swedish buddies his own age for a year and not want to babysit anymore.

The best Swedish player on both teams was karlsson.

Also I may be wrong but all the Swedish players on Detroit are significantly younger.

Kronwall is like a decade ish younger.
Zetterberg is like 7 years younger.
The rest are lesser pieces and still much younger.
They didn't have that good of a chance at the cup.

Wtv. I'll have to get over it.

 

[littleD]

So what is actually going to happen pre-game that night? Is it already jersey raising?

 

[benjiv1]

Me and my buddy were debating buying tickets throughout the game.

Then Bob pretty much confirms the retirement, and stub hub tickets jumped from $22 to $45!

Luckily a commercial for the Pizza Pizza pack aired.

$34 taxes in and you get your drink and pizza.

 

[PeterSidorkiewicz]

The best Swedish player on both teams was karlsson.

Also I may be wrong but all the Swedish players on Detroit are significantly younger.

Kronwall is like a decade ish younger.
Zetterberg is like 7 years younger.
The rest are lesser pieces and still much younger.
They didn't have that good of a chance at the cup.

Wtv. I'll have to get over it.

By all accounts he knows those guys very well and they were the ones telling him to come to Detroit. Everyone is going to be younger than Alfredsson, but they're still way more hockey veteran than anything we may have had.

I'm not in Alfie's head, but that's my guess. An okay shot at a cup if everything goes well, plus getting to play with veteran Swedish guys who you are friends with.

 

[SChan*]

90% of me says I love you alfredsson.

10% of me says **** you you traitor.

Am I the only one that no matter how good I feel about him, part of me deep down is still tarnished by his decision to leave Ottawa.

Remember Neil a few years ago saying something along the lines of "we want players who want to play for us. If they don't they can gtfo"... Part of me agrees with Neils ideology.

traitor?! I dont see anyone badmouthing Raymond Bourque or Jarome Iginla for exactly the same thing.

 

[jbeck5]

traitor?! I dont see anyone badmouthing Raymond Bourque or Jarome Iginla for exactly the same thing.

Can you remind me what we got for Alfie in that trade? I forget and I can't seem to find it on google.

 

[PeterSidorkiewicz]

Can you remind me what we got for Alfie in that trade? I forget and I can't seem to find it on google.

I mean what if you worked at a job for 18 years and wanted to go somewhere different and wanted to get paid more? Would they call you a traitor.

I mean the guy lost millions and millions of dollars playing for us over his career, I just don't think of him has a traitor.