Confirmed with Link: Jason Spezza Retires | Will Join Leafs Front Office
- Thread starter Jimmy Firecracker
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Official title is "Special Assistant to the General Manager"
nofehr
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MarMarSab3
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Really disappointed they didn't bring him back to get 1,000 points and just spot him in periodically.
Sun God Nika
Palestine <3.
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Ya I was really pulling for him to hit 1000 with all the fire power on that team and how secure their playoff spot I don’t understand why they didn’t help him to that more
Nothing but love for the guy. Good on him not to milk his career and becoming a villian
This has happend to to many beloved Leafs. Thomas, Sundin, Gilmour(although he has won a cup with flames) to retire so close yet nothing to show for
Love the guy. He did the right thing and respectable thing
Nothing to be ashmed off his career. Had a solid run. Not every great player will win a stanly cup
By far one of the most talented player I got to watch, hate and love at the same time
This has happend to to many beloved Leafs. Thomas, Sundin, Gilmour(although he has won a cup with flames) to retire so close yet nothing to show for
Love the guy. He did the right thing and respectable thing
Nothing to be ashmed off his career. Had a solid run. Not every great player will win a stanly cup
By far one of the most talented player I got to watch, hate and love at the same time
Pinto
Kings of the North!
Sucks he couldn’t get to 1000, would have much rather brought him back for another year rather than Simmonds.
Probably just shadow Dubas. Learn what he has to learn then take Sakic, Yzerman route
NiftyMits
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Hopefully it was his decision to retire and not because the team didn't want him as a player anymore. Although, Dubas did say he would have a long chat with him so I don't think this was one sided at all.
If it was then I'll give Dubas credit. These are the discussions he needs to have and decisions he needs to make. Love Jason, but lets be honest, he's not what the leafs needed anymore. He did get to play for his home town, got to play some meaningful games while being close to his family
Rob Brown
Way She Goes
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BertCorbeau
F*ck cancer - RIP Fugu and Buffaloed
His new title will be Dressing Room Speech Specialist
robertmac43
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Racer88
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Congratulations on a long and great career
He needs to head a “heart and soul” department. They would have to start on but it would be helpful
He needs to head a “heart and soul” department. They would have to start on but it would be helpful
He was still a useful player. He was somewhat frustrating because you’d see glimpses of what he was and he couldn’t maintain it anymore, but he still had hustle and hands. I’ll miss him. He was definitely one of our better depth scoring threats
2 Slick
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Definitely a very classy individual, always played with lots of love and passion for the game. Realistically though, I’m not disappointed that he’s retiring, as his better playing days are way behind him. Glad to see that he’s still sticking around the organization, you can tell he loves it here and still has a lot of love for hockey in general. Definitely a Hall of Fame career, no one can change my mind about that either.
Torontonian
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Glad he will still be around the team in the front office, but it was time to move on and change.
OddyOh
Really, Healy?
Congrats Spezz, on an amazing career.
Glad he became a Leaf, and will be part of the organization moving forward. He will bring a lot to the table for us.
Glad he became a Leaf, and will be part of the organization moving forward. He will bring a lot to the table for us.
Brobust
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Living in Toronto is a top priority so I don't see this happening. He's probably a long term member of Leafs management.
paulhiggins
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What difference does it make if he finishes with 995 or 1000 points? Does it affect him economically in any way?
