Jesper Fast Announces Retirement From NHL

[Big Daddy Cane]

Can’t help but be a fan of a player with a nonstop motor. For that, he retires with a lot in New York and Raleigh.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Bummer, carved out a very respectable career.

 

[banks]

That was a quick decision right after elimination. It's also a speedy retirement for someone that's only 33.

But when you know it's over, there's no reason to be slow about it. A hurried decision makes sense. Hope he's swift to enjoy retirement. His career seemed to go by in a flash. You know what they say, life comes at you with speed.

 

[BHD]

That was a quick decision right after elimination. It's also a speedy retirement for someone that's only 33.

He didn't play this season due to a neck injury.

 

[banks]

He didn't play this season due to a neck injury.

I'll be honest with you, my post was just about the "fast" puns.

But now that you pointed out the neck injury, I hope he has a speedy recovery.

 

[Machinehead]

Rangers legend

 

[Nikishin al Gaib]

That was a quick decision right after elimination. It's also a speedy retirement for someone that's only 33.

But when you know it's over, there's no reason to be slow about it. A hurried decision makes sense. Hope he's swift to enjoy retirement. His career seemed to go by in a flash. You know what they say, life comes at you with speed.

He was LTIR this year after needing immediate neck surgery after a dirty cross check to the back against the boards against Columbus last year in a meaningless late season game.

 

[MrLunatik]

I hope he's able to have a healthy and pain free retirement after his neck injury

 

[WarriorofTime]

Injuries ended his career early unfortunately. Hope he gets healthy and best of luck in retirement. Always an outside chance he re-circulates in two years or so in Allsvenskan, HockeyEttan or something.

 

[DaveG]

Guy busted his ass as a player and was always one of the smarter guys on the ice. I'm hoping he shows up quickly in coaching circles if he decides that's the route he wants to take.

 

[KrisLetAngry]

I was like he's only 28 that soon. He's 33...

I'm getting old.

 

[Megustaelhockey]

Respectable career; cool name.

 

[Oscar The Grouch]

I thought Jesper Bratt and him were the same person until right now.

 

[Avs2022]

I thought Jesper Bratt and him were the same person until right now.

I mean, have they ever been seen in the same room or ice together?

 

[robbieberns]

Everyone pretty clearly knew he wouldn’t play again after the injury he picked up in the meaningless final regular season game of 23/24, we signed Carrier long term as a FA last summer with the knowledge Fast was done. Was a great Hurricane and I miss seeing him out there with Martinook and Staal.

 

[Ozz]

That was...expeditious.

 

[Faterson]

Not so fast!

 

[Kane One]

Respectable career; cool name.

It was less cool when he spelled it Fasth.

 

[BLNY]

700 games for a 6th round pick is a win.

 

[HaNotsri]

Will join the board of HV71 so he'll continue to be involved with hockey.

 

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

I thought Jesper Bratt and him were the same person until right now.

He’s Jesper Fast once he’s had his coffee, Jesper Bratt up until then.

 

[kingsholygrail]

I was too slow for the Fast puns. Hope he has a nice retirement.

 

[Xelebes]

I'll be honest with you, my post was just about the "fast" puns.

But now that you pointed out the neck injury, I hope he has a speedy recovery.

You also go with the other fast puns.

He held on for so long. Steady as a rock until he could call it quits.

He was really bolted to his team, glued to the ice, never a nut loose, never to be washed out with washers like he has.

 

[CDJ]

700 games for a 6th round pick is a win.

His last time playing in the playoffs he potted 6 goals in 15 games too, showed up big for Carolina. They definitely missed him this year.