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The end for O'Donnell?

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08:47 AM ET 11.01 | Add Sean O'Donnell to a list of veteran players who believe they may already have played their final games. The 41-year-old unrestricted free agent understands the facts. Of the players who were on an NHL roster for 40 or more days in 2003-04 (before the yearlong lockout of 2004-05), 121 did not return for the 2005-06 season, according to the NHLPA. Ninety-six players who played 40 or more games in 2003-04 did not return after the lockout, according to Elias Sports Bureau. O'Donnell knows he might very well be one of the many lockout casualties this time around. "Even if the lockout ends quickly, there's still no guarantees that I'm going to find work this year," O'Donnell told ESPN.com Wednesday. "And if I don't, I think I had a pretty good career."

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Sean O'Donnell (with Philadelphia), Icon Sports

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November 1, 2012 09:00 AM ET

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Slappy and I are exempt from posting on this thread as we posted on it the last time it was offered........YESTERDAY!

Canuck eh?

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November 1, 2012 10:07 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:00 AM ET 11.01 by Canuck eh?

Slappy and I are exempt from posting on this thread as we posted on it the last time it was offered........YESTERDAY!

I have nothing to say. Come to think of it I almost never do have anything worthwhile to say. Sigh.

:-(

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November 1, 2012 10:11 AM ET

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I have nothing to say. Come to think of it I almost never do have anything worthwhile to say. Sigh.:-(

That's never hindered me Slappy. :-)

Canuck eh?

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November 1, 2012 11:19 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:11 AM ET 11.01 by Canuck eh?

[b]The end for O'Donnell?[/b]

I'm Donald Trump and I approve this message.

Canuck eh?

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November 1, 2012 11:20 AM ET

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Originally posted 11:19 AM ET 11.01 by Canuck eh?

I'm Donald Trump and I approve this message.

Major electrolysis fail!

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November 1, 2012 11:23 AM ET

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Originally posted 11:20 AM ET 11.01 by Nobody expects Phantomphan MMT

Major electrolysis fail!

Khalid Sheik O'Donnell? I agree, the face is a war crime.

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November 1, 2012 11:49 AM ET

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about 30% of the players before the last lockout were not in the league afterwards. perhaps some of the guys should start thinking about that.

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November 1, 2012 12:15 PM ET

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Originally posted 11:49 AM ET 11.01 by puttin on the foil

about 30% of the players before the last lockout were not in the league afterwards. perhaps some of the guys should start thinking about that.

Why? Is anyone going to miss a 41 year old with limited ability anymore? This makes room for the young guys in the AHL to get promoted.

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November 1, 2012 02:06 PM ET

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Originally posted 12:15 PM ET 11.01 by Nobody expects Phantomphan MMT

Why? Is anyone going to miss a 41 year old with limited ability anymore? This makes room for the young guys in the AHL to get promoted.

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November 2, 2012 08:57 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:11 AM ET 11.01 by Canuck eh?

That's never hindered me Slappy. :-)

Truer words I've never heard...lol

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November 2, 2012 08:58 AM ET

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Originally posted 12:15 PM ET 11.01 by Nobody expects Phantomphan MMT

Why? Is anyone going to miss a 41 year old with limited ability anymore? This makes room for the young guys in the AHL to get promoted.

Tell that to Selanne.