MacK_Attack 108 Report post Posted June 30, 2010 To be announced today at 2:30 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted June 30, 2010 Great career. Too bad it had to end the way it did. Did he lead the league in minuses? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MacK_Attack 108 Report post Posted June 30, 2010 Great career. Too bad it had to end the way it did. Did he lead the league in minuses? No, Patrick O'Sullivan did that for him with a -35 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mindfly Report post Posted June 30, 2010 and still he was the best defensive forward in his prime Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ilmickeyli 40 Report post Posted June 30, 2010 (edited) Who takes the award for the ugliest mug now? Edited June 30, 2010 by ilmickeyli Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockey13Playa 240 Report post Posted June 30, 2010 Kind of a sad way to go out but he wasn't going to get any better or have any type of comeback season. Great career though. Miss his days in Philly! Job well done Rod! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mindfly Report post Posted June 30, 2010 McMuscle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soultrain 43 Report post Posted June 30, 2010 ugly dude who was a great player who had a great career...congrats rod! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029 Report post Posted June 30, 2010 Another old timer bites the dust.I always liked watching Brind'Amour play.He was always a heart and soul guy.Great carrer Rod Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted June 30, 2010 Congrats on a great career. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HankthaTank 1,100 Report post Posted June 30, 2010 Had tons of respect for this guy. One of the better faceoff guys of his era and always played both ends so well. Well done Rod. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xtrememachine1 795 Report post Posted June 30, 2010 I can't friggin stand the guy, but he was great in the faceoff circle, good defensively and led a team to a Stanley Cup. I'd say he had a pretty successful career. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029 Report post Posted June 30, 2010 Any opinions on whether he is a future hall of famer?I'm kinda leaning towards no..but he was such a team guy his whole career.So who knows. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted June 30, 2010 Any opinions on whether he is a future hall of famer?I'm kinda leaning towards no..but he was such a team guy his whole career.So who knows. Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised either way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FinRedWing 172 Report post Posted June 30, 2010 Another one of the old legends retiring.. Not many left. Rod was one of my faves too,a class act & a great team guy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029 Report post Posted June 30, 2010 Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised either way. Me neither.Carolina won't be the same without him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingfanatic4alltime 32 Report post Posted June 30, 2010 Any opinions on whether he is a future hall of famer?I'm kinda leaning towards no..but he was such a team guy his whole career.So who knows. Im gonna say No he only had 452 goals i dont think thats enough sadly. Joe Nieuwendyk had 564 goals and won 3 cups but he didnt even get in and this was a very weak hall of fame class imo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swayze 81 Report post Posted June 30, 2010 His press conference was like 5 minutes long...what's that all about? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029 Report post Posted June 30, 2010 Im gonna say No he only had 452 goals i dont think thats enough sadly. Joe Nieuwendyk had 564 goals and won 3 cups but he didnt even get in and this was a very weak hall of fame class imo. That's what i'm thinking.He fell short of 500 goals.Won a Cup,but just because you win the Cup doesn't mean you're a hall-of-famer.Your comment about Nieuwendyk makes a good point too.Brind'Amour was a great player,and a joy to watch,but unfortunately i don't think he will get in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akustyk 84 Report post Posted June 30, 2010 Mike Ricci long gone, and now Rob Brind'Amour retiring... jesus... there's no real churro left in this league... congrats to a great career! perhaps not a Hall of Fame, but sure bet worth admiration. 1 Uncle Danny reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted July 1, 2010 Amazing how quickly he deteriorated after that Cup run in 2006 where he was a beast. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029 Report post Posted July 1, 2010 His age really caught up with him after he hoisted the Cup in 2006.He's been around as long as I can remember.sucks to see him go Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kira 451 Report post Posted July 1, 2010 About time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted July 16, 2010 From TSN : Rod Brind'Amour will have his No. 17 jersey retired by the Carolina Hurricanes prior to a February 18, 2011 contest against the Philadelphia flyers.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted July 16, 2010 From TSN : really only seems fitting, he did lead them to a cup and was basically the face (ugly as sin, but the face nonethless ) of the franchise since it's EARLY years... good for him and for the franchise for doing the right thing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
