TSN: Pascal Dupuis retiring due to medical condition

[frankgrimes 1,836]

http://www.tsn.ca/penguins-lw-dupuis-career-over-due-to-blood-clots-1.406107

It was very difficult for me to make this decision to have to step away from the game, Dupuis said in the team release. My wife and four children have always been my first priority, and playing with my condition has become a constant worry for all of us. I want to thank my teammates and the Penguins organization for their unwavering support during this difficult time.

As stupid as it may sound I think it's a sad and smart decision at the same time because he is putting his family and longterm health over his hockey career and by all accounts Dupuis had a very solid one and even won a cup. So hopefully he can now enjoy his post career without health problems and maybe stay involved in some form.

[Jedi 1,865]

http://www.tsn.ca/penguins-lw-dupuis-career-over-due-to-blood-clots-1.406107

As stupid as it may sound I think it's a sad and smart decision at the same time because he is putting his family and longterm health over his hockey career and by all accounts Dupuis had a very solid one and even won a cup. So hopefully he can now enjoy his post career without health problems and maybe stay involved in some form.

Not stupid at all. No matter how long your playing career is, at some point there is going to be a life afterwards. Better to retire with a shorter career and have a longer life, than the other way around...

Best of luck to him with whatever his future plans are.

[55fan 5,133]

Nothing wrong with putting your health and family first.

I hate the Pens, but this isn't about the team, it's about a person. I wish him all the best in the future.

[amato 3,210]

Poor guy. He's better off I'm sure.. best of luck to him.

[puckloo39 5,686]

I feel really bad for him, but he is being smart and putting his health and family first. I actually kind of liked him, even though he was a Pinkwin

[kliq 3,755]

http://www.tsn.ca/penguins-lw-dupuis-career-over-due-to-blood-clots-1.406107

As stupid as it may sound I think it's a sad and smart decision at the same time because he is putting his family and longterm health over his hockey career and by all accounts Dupuis had a very solid one and even won a cup. So hopefully he can now enjoy his post career without health problems and maybe stay involved in some form.

Not stupid at all Frank, I agree with everything you said. Sad to hear this, but it could be worse as blood clots are a dangerous thing (see Chris Candido).

[kickazz 5,459]

Guy is 36 years old.

In the hockey world that's "old".

In the real world that's pretty dam young. And we sometimes forget that.

He's thinking about 50 more healthy years he can live with his family. Not the 3 more seasons he can play.

Smart decision - I wish the best for him.

[toby91_ca 620]

I read his Player's Tribune article earlier this summer and it was pretty scary stuff he was dealing with, so this isn't shocking at all, but you could really tell he had the burning desire to get back into the game and probably worked harder than most players to get there.

[Hockeymom1960 5,107]

Now if Franzen would just take a hint.....

[kickazz 5,459]

Now if Franzen would just take a hint.....

I think he has taken it. He's said it in interview that if he gets another major set back that he would retire for sure.

I don't think Franzen is that dumb, he knows his priorities. He knows his health is important to him and his family.

But his situation is a bit different since his concussion won't straight up kill him, it's more like a long term issue that would be nagging.

Dupuis' issue is worse since blood clots can be fatal. A very tricky condition to deal with especially for an athlete. Kid I grew up playing with and played with in college had the same issue that caused him to completely quit hockey - I don't think he's stepped on ice since he was diagnosed (haven't kept in touch with him).. it's been years since then.

Edited December 11, 2015 by kickazz

[Mckinley25 677]

If Franzen actually retires, doesn't his contract (or some of it) count against the cap? Wouldn't it be better to pull a Pronger?

[kickazz 5,459]

If Franzen actually retires, doesn't his contract (or some of it) count against the cap? Wouldn't it be better to pull a Pronger?

He's on LTIR already. I guess when I said "retire" I meant he would quit playing. My point was he did directly say in the WXYZ sit-down interview that if something big happens again like last time, that would be "it" for him.

I should have been clearer.

Edited December 11, 2015 by kickazz

[jimmyemeryhunter 2,747]

Guy is 36 years old.

In the hockey world that's "old".

In the real world that's pretty dam young. And we sometimes forget that.

He's thinking about 50 more healthy years he can live with his family. Not the 3 more seasons he can play.

Smart decision - I wish the best for him.

Amen dude.

I don't imagine him not being set up in the pens front office somewhere, so at least hell get to stay close to the team.

All the best.

[chaps80 1,591]

Wasn't he the one that put the final nail in the coffin in the 2009 Finals? Screw that guy!!

But ya, best of luck. Least he knows when to quit.

[frankgrimes 1,836]

Wasn't he the one that put the final nail in the coffin in the 2009 Finals? Screw that guy!!But ya, best of luck. Least he knows when to quit.

No it was Maxim Talbot with 2 goals one of it being off side

[Hack & Whack Rule! 160]

Nothing but respect for the guy now. I didn't really think about him before, but he's putting his health and his family in front of everything else. Good for him.

[toby91_ca 620]

"frankgrimes"...I had to check....went and watched Talbot's 2 goals in game 7, which one do you think was offside? I must admit that I'm just seeing a real time reply and it's not HD, but neither even looked like close plays at all at the blue line. He carried one across with a team trailing several feet behind him and the other was a dump in from center, which again, didn't even look close.

[frankgrimes 1,836]

"frankgrimes"...I had to check....went and watched Talbot's 2 goals in game 7, which one do you think was offside? I must admit that I'm just seeing a real time reply and it's not HD, but neither even looked like close plays at all at the blue line. He carried one across with a team trailing several feet behind him and the other was a dump in from center, which again, didn't even look close.

I think the first one if I remember it correctly. yeah can't find a HD one either