Flyers D Derian Hatcher likely out for season

[j.hoop 64]

Flyers D Hatcher likely out for season

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=249909&amp...s=headlines_nhl

Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Flyers defenseman Derian Hatcher will be placed on the injured reserve for the start of the 2008-09 NHL season due to a to a possible career-threatening right knee injury.

Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren announced on Thursday that Hatcher will not participate in the start of training camp Saturday and that the 36-year- old will take some time to contemplate retirement.

"Due to the class and character of Derian, we believe that it is important to continue to let Derian try to make his way back and we will give him as much time as he feels necessary to make a decision, if in fact, a decision is coming in terms of retirement," Holmgren said. "As of right now he still wants to play. Presently, our doctors don't believe he can."

Hatcher, a first-round pick -- eighth overall -- of the Minnesota North Stars in the 1990 draft, played in just 44 games with Philadelphia last season, his third with the club. He compiled two goals and seven points along with 33 penalty minutes.

"It is something that has been talked about all summer long so it comes as no surprise," Hatcher said of starting the season on the sidelines. "But I guess now that it's official, it is a little bit tougher (to take).

The Michigan native spent the first 12 years of his career with the Minnesota/Dallas franchise, and has recorded 80 goals, 251 assists and 1,581 PIM in 1,045 game with the Stars, Red Wings and Flyers.

[OsGOD 3]

seems like we broke him... broke him good!

[Yzerfan1999 81]

Jeez. I barely remember the guy played for the Wings. How many games did he end up playing? Like a dozen?

I remember a lot of people being pretty stoked when he signed here. Too bad it didn't work out.

Edited September 19, 2008 by Yzerfan1999

[puckloo39 5,686]

that's too bad. He wasn't much help to the Wings and was a bit of a disappointment to some, but I hate to see any player go out like this. Best of luck, Hatch.

[Guest mindfly]

I don't remember him playing for the wings :S

[Aussie_Wing 354]

I don't remember much during his time here, except for that terrible turnover against Nashville in the playoffs. He's a huge man, suffered an ACL injury early in the season, perhaps he shouldn't have played again that season.

Edited September 19, 2008 by Aussie_Wing

[Slave 31]

don't forget he schooled by iginla in the series against the flames...and aye i think we went out in game 3 of the reg season until march or something, never really liked the guy but still hope he gets better and can either play, or else retire happy

[OsGOD 3]

Yeah i was at the game he blew out his knee and then at the end of the season when he came back. Total bust here, no pun intended... well okay yeah i did intend it

[McCartyFanForLife 17]

He's kinda like Lindros... only with a knee problem instead of a head problem

[lfd250 1]

Hmm will Schnider change his wings.

[Opie 308]

Hmm will Schnider change his wings.

I doubt it, according to NHLnumbers.com they are already at $61 mil.

[chrisdetroit 189]

I don't remember him playing for the wings :S

We signed him as a free agent in the summer. He blew out his knee early in the season and missed most of the year. Then we bought him out the year after the lock-out.

[puckloo39 5,686]

We signed him as a free agent in the summer. He blew out his knee early in the season and missed most of the year. Then we bought him out the year after the lock-out.

he should have refused his salary.

[Dabura 12,232]

(Lilja?)

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

That's too bad. I remember being excited when the Wings signed him over the summer, and we hardly ever got to see him; and he wasn't that good when in the lineup. If this is it for him, congrats to Hatch on a good career.

[LidstromIsASuperhero 29]

So is this knee injury related to the one h got here or is it completely different? I want to know the details on what a career ending knee injury is like with modern medicine and all. I mean, stevie y had some crazy knee surgery and he came back.

[Kp-Wings 3]

It's really too bad the way he's gone. He used to be a great player in Dallas.

[soultrain 43]

dude sucked for the wings so bad...i was so disappointed when he played. always thought he was a killer player always...execpt for the ONE GOD DAMN YEAR!....why us!

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

That's too bad. Always liked Hatch, and thought what he did with one knee in the playoffs last year was admirable, although for the good of his career, probably shouldnt have.