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[diehardredwing19]

woke up to this sad news... i dont have any words to express my gratitude towards you sir Chris Osgood. your just the best of the best. on and off the ice. grew up watching you since i was 10. might not show on my face right now but my hearts crying ... it'll be Ozzie Ozzie Ozzie for life! thanks for everything 3 cups especially 2008 in my mind. we will misss his calmness and sense of humor alot as fans

[JasonNewEra]

Wow the amount of cynicism in the Wings fan base is amazing. At the beginning of this thread, almost everybody was bashing him for coming back. Now that he's retiring its all, "Amazing career! Thanks for everything!" No wonder goalies have it rough here. Jeez.

Well, I have always liked Ozzie and was upset when he was let go. Glad to see he went out as one of the top 10 goalies of all time! HHOF is where he belongs and to be honest... I think the #30 belongs up next to #19. He has been a corner stone in 3 of 4 cups, and almost got us another in '09. As a Wing he has outdone almost every goaltender that has came and gone. I can't wait to see what he does next and will miss him dearly.

Congrats on an outstanding career Ozzie.

[WizardOfOz30]

Ozzie:

wowzers!

I'm putting that quote in my signature, even though it didn't show up here

"You don't see that too often."

On of my favorite Osgood moments in his career.

[Electrophile]

personal attacks for expressing my opinion on the osgood retirement?

i didn't even say anything bad about him.

Your post was the equivalent of saying "Good riddance, go f*** yourself." If you think that's acceptable, that's your problem. The rest of us shouldn't have to deal with it.

[R-Dizzle]

Thanks for the memories Ozzie. Sure gonna miss that plain Cooper Red Helmet on the ice.

Edited by R-Dizzle, 19 July 2011 - 02:23 PM.

[Majsheppard]

Your post was the equivalent of saying "Good riddance, go f*** yourself." If you think that's acceptable, that's your problem. The rest of us shouldn't have to deal with it.

Even worse is this is the only sentiments this guy ever has, negative troll-esk stuff.

Kudos to your statement. The rest of us shouldn't have to deal with it? Is there a banhammer to be had?

Even his name is offensive. Extremely offensive. This is no coincidence.

Edited by Majsheppard, 19 July 2011 - 02:48 PM.

[Rivalred]

personal attacks for expressing my opinion on the osgood retirement?

i didn't even say anything bad about him.

Got Mindfly

[mmamolo]

Gee thanks Yzerman...way to announce the Stamkos signing just hours after the Osgood retirement ha

[Barrie]

I think the #30 belongs up next to #19. He has been a corner stone in 3 of 4 cups, and almost got us another in '09. As a Wing he has outdone almost every goaltender that has came and gone.

I think #30 should be in the rafters too. I don't know what else he needs to do.

[SweWings]

Thanks for everything Ozzie! Hope to see you around in the organization!

[wingsgirl001]

Oh man.

Thank you so much for everything, Ozzie. You had one hell of a career.
I hope I see you up in the rafters next to Stevie soon. <3

[betterREDthandead]

Damn, I'll miss having Ozzie in the net. This is a guy who was so loyal to the Wings he was willing to turn down offers to be a starter for other teams to come back to Detroit for no guarantees other than to be a backup at best. If that kind of loyalty isn't rewarded with some kind of big Chris Osgood Night, it'll be a travesty, but I'm not worried, the organization will definitely do what's right by him. Can't wait for his HOF induction in a few years.

[stinky fish taco]

The rest of us shouldn't have to deal with it? Is there a banhammer to be had?

nothing i posted is ban-worthy. calling me a dickhead might be, though.

[Tman77]

Thanks Ozzie for all your heart and soul you gave the team and the fans and for giving us many great memories. Enjoy retirement and hope to see ya in the HHOF!

Edited by Tman77, 19 July 2011 - 03:57 PM.

[seeinred]

Thanks Ozzie. You're the f***in' man (I've been trying, but I really need the profanity here ).

The fact that all the guys that have been on the team since I started really following hockey are retiring is really making me feel old.

[plopster]

I did not see that coming.

[wingslogo19]

Thanks for all the memories, to the best of luck in whatever comes next in your chapter of life

[MacAttack25]

It's hard watching so many players from those 90s teams that made me fall in love with hockey go. Thanks for the memories, Ozzie.

[Majsheppard]

nothing i posted is ban-worthy. calling me a dickhead might be, though.

Well, I am glad I never did that... on the boards anyways.

[Hockeytown Red Wings]

It's hard watching so many players from those 90s teams that made me fall in love with hockey go. Thanks for the memories, Ozzie.

That's how I feel about it. Watching tribute videos today was like watching childhood memories. A lot of my favorite memories growing up were being with my family and going nuts over the Wings. When these players retire, it's as much about those times as anything.

Thanks for a lot of great memories.