Jakob Silfverberg announces he will retire after this season

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[Siludin]

Congratulations on the career

 

[Leonardo87]

Had a feeling he was going to. Silf was an awesome Duck and wish him the best in the future, and to enjoy retirement.

 

[Bear of Bad News]

Love this guy's motor - he's always one of the Ducks I focus in on when they're on.

 

[jetsforever]

Very solid career

 

[Eye of Ra]

Silfverberg's 158 goals as a Duck follow only Selanne, Perry, Kariya, and Getzlaf on the team's all-time list.

 

[All Mighty]

From 2014/15 to 2016/17 he had 37 points in 40 playoff games. He was rock solid with Kesler and Cogliano.

 

[Zirakzigil]

Wish him all the best in retirement.

 

[Realgud]

"Silfvy"?

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

From 2014/15 to 2016/17 he had 37 points in 40 playoff games. He was rock solid with Kesler and Cogliano.

What a pain in the ass that line was

just a long, strong, two-way career, not easy for a winger sometimes especially on teams all over the spectrum of ability, but the dude always just quietly went about his business, being a big fundamental, winger version of diet Kopitar

He's still relatively young, wish him the best in retirement

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

Only 33, europe?

 

[BKarchitect]

So sounds like he will continue to play in the SHL (one would assume)? His statement is just "retiring from the NHL".

 

[Fight4yourRight]

Only 33, europe?

Yup. I heard Russia

 

[All Mighty]

Only 33, europe?

He will play for Brynas once again next year.

 

[Lt Dan]

He had a good career. But IMO, his career will always be overshadowed by how much fun his last name is to say like a pirate

 

[NYR94]

Did the Sens get anything significant for him because he was a good piece for the Ducks for a long time.

 

[weastern bias]

I see the Torres hit finally did him in

 

[LuckyBoeser]

Did the Sens get anything significant for him because he was a good piece for the Ducks for a long time.

They traded Jakob Silfverberg, Stefan Noesen, 1st round pick (Nick Ritchie) for Bobby Ryan

 

[WhatTheDuck]

So sounds like he will continue to play in the SHL (one would assume)? His statement is just "retiring from the NHL".

Yeah he stated that would be his plan quite awhile ago, to retire from the NHL and spend the end of his playing days back home.

While not a physical or aggressive player, Silf deserves a lot of credit for his character. From about year two in Anaheim when he matured into a defensive whiz, his dependability has been through the roof. Even when hip injuries sapped his skating ability, he was just such a smart defensive presence. Plus he always stepped up big offensively in the playoffs in his prime years, despite being part of the team's key defensive matchup line. Then we find out that the guy played through tremendous pain for almost two full seasons before finally caving to have surgery when the Ducks started into a rebuild phase. A quiet and understated leader who will be fondly remembered.

 

[LemonSauceD]

He’s still definitely got some gas left in the tank. On a playoff/winning team he probably would’ve played at least a couple more seasons.

Good playoff performer too, especially during those low scoring years. Congrats.

 

[Aaaarrgghh]

So sounds like he will continue to play in the SHL (one would assume)? His statement is just "retiring from the NHL".

It has been rumoured for a while that he will (and he has been quite open with that he would like to) return to his hometown club of Brynäs, regardless of if they play in the HA (second division) or SHL (first division).

 

[WhatTheDuck]

He’s still definitely got some gas left in the tank. On a playoff/winning team he probably would’ve played at least a couple more seasons.

Good playoff performer too, especially during those low scoring years. Congrats.

Would have likely made for a solid rental for a contender, but his cap hit was just too high for those teams to work in.

 

[RickyLafleur]

He should've stayed in Ottawa...instead, we traded him and a top-10 pick for broken fingers bobby ryan.

 

[blankall]

He will play for Brynas once again next year.

His father played for Brynas team too, for 11 seasons. I always have respect for the Swedish players who don't lose sight of where they come from. Seems to happen fairly often, where these guys who've earned millions, go back to their home towns.

He's from a small city of just under 100k. Markstrom, Lindholm, Backstrom, and Janrkrok are all from the same small city.

 

[joestevens29]

So sounds like he will continue to play in the SHL (one would assume)? His statement is just "retiring from the NHL".

This is what I was thinking too.

Good on the guy in whatever he decides. Always left you wanting more, but has had a pretty good career.