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He's one of the top NHL leaders of all-time. If he wanted a spot on Team Canada for the 2010 Olympics, I'd give it to him. I don't care that he'll be 57 by then, it would still inspire the hell out of the other guys on the team.

This is big news?? He would have been better off retiring. His team was humiliated by the Wings last playoffs and the team hasn't gotten any better. Sakic and Sundin should just go away.

Great guy, great player, great leader and nothing but class.

Great day for Hockey. This is a leader, a role model in the true sense of the word.

Glad to see he came back for another season. He's still got what it takes to play at that level. Good luck next season Joe.

Who cares. What we really need is some Matt sundin Threads.

Outstanding. What about Sundin. Isnt he supposed to decide Wheaties or Grape nuts this weekend?

This is big news?? He would have been better off retiring. His team was humiliated by the Wings last playoffs and the team hasn't gotten any better. Sakic and Sundin should just go away.
BIOHAZARD | 08/28/08, 06:49 AM


HAHAHAHA....LOL...ROFLMAO.....clueless

Clueless? I think not Tribe13. A hockey player is only as good as his surrounding cast and obviously he doesn't have any.

I mean dont get me wrong, he is still a big player, and very much respected, but the league is only getting younger and he's obviously getting older. Look at Yzerman, Hull etc. Still great players, but it was time to go, the game is getting to fast for them. He just wont be "effective" with "today's" game.

BIOHAZARD- Yeah the league is getting younger, your right! however, he is still above average, adn can put more points on the board than most and i mean 75-80 percent of the NHLERS right now! Sakic is still, adn will still be a dominating force this year adn next if he decides to play!

Remember the only reason why he was entertaining the idea of retirement! not cause he wasnt physically able, he just wanted to make sure his heart was in it 100%!

THIS IS WHAT WE NEEDED! 2001 coming back all over again!

LETS GO BOYS!!!!!

I agree with Biohazard except the part where he implied Sakic is like Sundin and needs to go away. I say congrats to Joe and I hope he has an extremely successful year. I also hope the Avs dont make the playoffs :P

Nice.
My wife will be happy, too. She saw that pic and said "whoooooo's that"!!!
I couldn't convince her it was me from my slightly younger days but it will make it easier for me to watch hockey this year all the same.

PLACED AN OILERSFAN UPDATE ON YESTERDAY'S SUNDIN (WHAT ELSE) /EXECS WANT AN ANSWER THREAD.

Thanks,
Seabird

Ancient Chinese Proverb
Somebody that calls himself BIOHAZARD should look in the mirror before he tries to get rid of someone else.

Thanks for giving us at least one more, Joe!

Hey guys, check out the throwdown. Now complete.

http://fannation.com/throwdowns/show/214317

This is no longer news. I wrote about this yesterday.

Best news of the week.
Good point Yoda, I'd want hime on nay team even if he was 57. Look for him to end up in the Avs organization when it all coems down.

Happy to hear that! I didn't think Sakic would let this deteriorate into a Sundin or Forsberb saga! He has too much class to let that happen!

I think Sakic will do what Barnes did in Dallas today..., retire after the season and head either behind the bench or in the front office. Just glad to see Sakic back with the only team he's ever been with..., you don't see that at a lot anymore.