Patrick Roy to Retire...

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Source: Avalanche Goalie Roy to Retire
Associated Press


DENVER - Colorado's Patrick Roy is retiring, ending the 18-year career of one of the greatest goaltenders in NHL history, a team source told The Associated Press on Tuesday.

Roy will make the announcement at a news conference on Wednesday, the source said on condition of anonymity.

A four-time Stanley Cup champion, Roy is still considered one of the best goalies in the game at age 37. But he has been bothered by arthritic hips in the past few years, and he has made it clear he wants to follow the career of his oldest son, Jonathan, a goalie who will start playing in Quebec this fall.

Roy won two Stanley Cups each with Montreal and Colorado, and is the only three-time winner of the Conn Smythe Trophy, awarded to the MVP of the playoffs. He is the NHL's career leader in wins with 551, games played with 1,029. Earlier this season he became the first goalie to eclipse 60,000 minutes.

After the Avalanche were eliminated by Minnesota in the first round of the playoffs last month, Roy said he was 90 percent sure of his plans for the future, but did not reveal his decision.

Roy's retirement plans were first reported by the Daily Camera of Boulder on Tuesday.

 

[JeffreyLebowski]

and, WAAAAAAA makes the save. I hated him SOOOOOO much in NHL 2002, but he really is oe of the greatest all time goalies.

 

[UNCjigga]

Wow, I remember how much I hated him when he was with the Habs back in the 80s/early 90s (back when Toronto and Montreal had their most bitter rivalry...)

 

[Modeps]

you should post links!

 

[Nitemare]

It's a sad day in hockeyland..

I hated him because he was so good and would never let my team score

 

[Ameesh]

who?

 

[cherrytwist]

ESPN

Slam!

Sportsnet

 

[Modeps]

Thanks CT!

 

[mpitts]

Good.

Bring on David Aebisheir.

 

[Maverick]

Sad day for Colorado fans. Almost as sad as when Elway retired. Oh well...he's got a few stanley cups under his belt so its probably as good a time as any to retire. Hopefully the Avs will get another good goalie.

 

[SSP]

It was obvious he would retire, and there are rumours that Potvin from the kings will make his way in to Colorado. We'll see I guess.

He certainly is one of the best goalies to play in the NHL. He?s one of my fav. goalies next to Brodeur and Belfour.

 

[jagr10]

That's too bad. There aren't too many good old goalies around anymore (only cujo, belfour, brodeur, maybe salo).

Most goalies nowadays don't last long. It will be rare to see a goalie last as a starter for like 10 yrs in the future.

Now we won't be able to use Roy in the video games anymore. Boooo.

 

[skateallday]

thats to bad he was one of the best goalies ever. he will always be remembered. even though i didnt like him just cause he was to good.

 

[KokomoGST]

Originally posted by: JeffreyLebowski
and, WAAAAAAA makes the save. I hated him SOOOOOO much in NHL 2002, but he really is oe of the greatest all time goalies.

Don't worry... lots of current goalies have the potential to make Roy's records a thing of the past. The two goalies in the Cup finals seem like good candidates as does Marty Turco. Heck, Brodeur has already blown a few of Roy's records out of the books already. Same with Giggy.

 

[IcemanJer]

Wow, 18 seasons. I'm gonna miss watching him play, that's for sure.

 

[Hoober]

 

[Aquaman]

He had a good run and now it's time to retire

Cheers,
Aquaman

 

[Aquaman]

Colorado may be in the crapper because I heard a roumor that if Roy retires that Foresberg was thinking of going back to Sweden.

Cheers,
Aquaman

 

[TheNinja]

One of my favorite players for my favorite team. I wonder if they'll give Aebisheir a shot or go with a proven veteran? At least Forsberg is still around....man that guy is awesome, favorite player ever.

 

[Avatar26]

Good riddance, I never liked that darn frog...

He had one heck of a career, though!

Cheers!:beer:

 

[Hoober]

Originally posted by: Aquaman
Colorado may be in the crapper because I heard a roumor that if Roy retires that Foresberg was thinking of going back to Sweden.

Cheers,
Aquaman

Well, with Forsberg and Roy gone they'll have some money to get some other players. It might not be all bad. Forsberg left that one year and the Avs didn't do badly at all.

 

[TheNinja]

Originally posted by: Hoober

Originally posted by: Aquaman
Colorado may be in the crapper because I heard a roumor that if Roy retires that Foresberg was thinking of going back to Sweden.

Cheers,
Aquaman

Well, with Forsberg and Roy gone they'll have some money to get some other players. It might not be all bad. Forsberg left that one year and the Avs didn't do badly at all.

True, they didn't do badly, but the only reason Forsberg went back was b/c he was so beat up he needed a year to get healthy again, did you see him in the playoffs that year? He was an animal. Did you see the Forsbeg, Hejduk, Tanguay line this year after they were put together b/c Sakic was out? They had an insane +/- and Forsberg and Hejduk were top 5 points getters I'm almost certain, with Forsberg #1. I say without Forsberg and Roy they would in fact be in a world of hurt.

 

[Hoober]

Originally posted by: Staley8

Originally posted by: Hoober

Originally posted by: Aquaman
Colorado may be in the crapper because I heard a roumor that if Roy retires that Foresberg was thinking of going back to Sweden.

Cheers,
Aquaman

Well, with Forsberg and Roy gone they'll have some money to get some other players. It might not be all bad. Forsberg left that one year and the Avs didn't do badly at all.

True, they didn't do badly, but the only reason Forsberg went back was b/c he was so beat up he needed a year to get healthy again, did you see him in the playoffs that year? He was an animal. Did you see the Forsbeg, Hejduk, Tanguay line this year after they were put together b/c Sakic was out? They had an insane +/- and Forsberg and Hejduk were top 5 points getters I'm almost certain, with Forsberg #1. I say without Forsberg and Roy they would in fact be in a world of hurt.

I don't think they'll be in a world of hurt at all. Roy is one of the most inconsistent goalies in the league. He's brilliant when he's on his game and terrible when he's not. Sakic, Hejduk, Tanguay, Foote, Messier... they're not going to be hurting at all. Even if they do decide to go with Aebischer they should do just fine. They should also be able to pick up just about anybody they want to if Forsberg does head back to Europe.

 

[Wingznut]

Originally posted by: Hoober
He's brilliant when he's on his game and terrible when he's not.

Sounds like you just described every goalie in the history of hockey.

Sorry, but you don't win as much as he did by being "inconsistant."

 

[Hoober]

Originally posted by: Wingznut

Originally posted by: Hoober
He's brilliant when he's on his game and terrible when he's not.

Sounds like you just described every goalie in the history of hockey.

Sorry, but you don't win as much as he did by being "inconsistant."

Are you sure it's not because he had one of the greatest teams ever put together behind him for most of his career? The Avs are 9 time division champions. I'll grant you that Roy is easily the best goalie in the game. But I still say he was inconsitant.