Contract Termination: [NYR] F Nick Bonino contract terminated by the Rangers

[BertCorbeau]

Guess he feels he can find a spot somewhere else. Could have had worst situation that going home to end career in Hartford his place of birth.

I dunno, if no one wants him on waivers right now he’s probably closer to retirement

I’d imagine he’ll try to stay in game shape and see if a team needs him within the next while, probably a contender. But I imagine he’s happy to retire if not.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Well, at least we'll always have that goal call.

Yes we will: (12 second mark for the good stuff)

 

[TheBeard]

Why wouldn't they have just claimed him then?

Like everything they've done this season, the Pens seem to be a little slower than normal.

 

[HuGo boss]

Come on Hughes sign him and instantly trade him for 1st rounder

 

[MMC]

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

Colorado would’ve paid a 2nd for him to be the 2C, now they can get him for free!

 

[Dennis Reynolds]

What? Also: why and how?

He was basically making league min and was just on waivers. Nobody wanted him for free, and rightfully so.

I guess he's just hoping for injuries to really strike a playoff-caliber team in the next couple of weeks and then sign there?

 

[Namikaze Minato]

What? Also: why and how?

He was basically making league min and was just on waivers. Nobody wanted him for free, and rightfully so.

I guess he's just hoping for injuries to really strike a playoff-caliber team in the next couple of weeks and then sign there?

Still gotta pay money to the rangers to pick him up on waivers, not picking him up but signing him is free? I dunno... i'm reaching here

 

[kanucks25]

Really liked Bonino in his short stint with the Canucks. Unfortunately that genius Jim Benning traded him for a worse player to play a similar role.

Carved out a pretty solid career as a valuable middle-6er despite being a relatively piss poor skater. Just a good mix of hard work, IQ and some skill.

 

[Nakawick]

Honestly, he's the kind of guy Pittsburgh should just bring in to see if they can get any kind of bottom line stability. Hell, bring back Kessel as well and see what Hagelin's up to.

Give Gary Roberts a call too, hell see if Jagr wants to give it a shot.

 

[M Ace]

Ken Holland pick up the phone…

 

[fasterthanlight]

drafted by the sharks, decided to go sicko mode for 24 games and go ~PPG in ploffs as a 3rd line C to kill the sharks only hope of a cup this century, signed by the sharks

bring his number to the rafters

 

[T_Cage]

Give Gary Roberts a call too, hell see if Jagr wants to give it a shot.

You laugh, but Jagr could likely still go. I'd take him over Ryan Reaves on the leafs

 

[crowi]

Damn, sucks if this is it for the fast man Bones. He is/was a good soldier for all teams he's played for. One of those great stories.

 

[DJN21]

Time remains undefeated.

hey you in back with the logic! Cut it out!

 

[biturbo19]

Gonna hang’em up?

Might need to do some structural work to make sure where he hangs 'em up is built to hold the weight of what appear to be solid concrete skates filled with lead.

 

[TheBeard]

Time remains undefeated.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Trouba next?

 

[Puckclektr]

weird that he would rather retire than play in his hometown for NHL money. Unless he signed a two way contract and only would be making AHL money.

 

[nightonthesun]

“Nick Bonino!”
- Doc Emrick

 

[tkb81]

Well, at least we'll always have that goal call.

haha that call lives rent free in my head and im not a pens fan

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

Hope he enjoys his retirement... and maybe moves into a new job in the game. He was definitely a great pickup for the Preds. Always had a knack for the game, even if his physical skill level wasn't quite there. He didn't have much skating ability to begin with, just a lot of IQ. So it's not surprising he's done at 35. But he gave us 3 really solid years in Nashville and was very well-liked and appreciated.

 

[Tasteless Beaver]

Farewell to the player who brought us the greatest goal call of all time.

 

[DingDongCharlie]

Bonino and Kessel both able to sign as UFA's. Package deal incoming

 

[Based Anime Fan]

TIL Bonino was a Ranger...