Player Discussion Shawn Horcoff Appreciation Thread (Officially Retires)

[The Nuge]

Classic case of a guy who was still a useful player, but just not worth his contract. I'm glad he managed to hit the 1000 game mark. He earned it

 

[48g90a138pts]

Congratulations to Shawn on a long and successful NHL career.
That 2005-06 year was his career best with a excellent playoffs.

enjoy retirement

 

[LemmyUlanov55]

Solid leader and two-way player, enjoy your retirement.

 

[VainGretzky]

No one in the game was better at fanning on prime scoring oppurtunities then Horcoff. Was a warrior though.

 

[Burnt Biscuits]

Congratulations to Shawn on a long and successful NHL career.
That 2005-06 year was his career best with a excellent playoffs.

enjoy retirement

Sounds like his retirement didn't last very long per Friedman he will likely be joining Detroit in a player development role.

 

[TheRebuild]

good for him. Hope he does well in his new role.

 

[rboomercat90]

I appreciate that I don't have to worry about this guy being involved with the Oilers again any time soon.

 

[shoop]

I appreciate that I don't have to worry about this guy being involved with the Oilers again any time soon.

Comes across as harsh, but much closer to the truth than Horcoff as an "all time Oiler great" by any definition.

 

[Burnoutboi]

I, like many others, thought Horcoff was very good, no great until he tore his shoulder all to crap. After that, his scoring touch was gone. That happened at an all star game, IIRC.

Didn't think he was that great of a captain, either, but when your mentor is Ethan Moreau, yikes.

 

[Up the Irons]

good player, good soldier.

probably get a job with Oilers.

happy trails!