Confirmed with Link: Andrew Shaw announces his retirement

[Salvaged Ship]

Love the guy. His all out style of play and fearlessness led to his eventual health demise. Wish him the best, thanks for the memories 65. Loved the header no goal against the Ducks!

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Can only hope that he's okay in the long run and is able to enjoy a long and happy retirement.

 

[Northernhawk]

Another piece from our championship past gone too soon!

This year has seen no Toews, Crawford leave and retire, Seabrook try to come back and announce his retirement and Shaw playing and realizing the end has come.

Versteeg, Hossa, Sharp, Bickell, Bolland, Byfuglien, Campbell, and many more

 

[goldenbladz1]

Shaw was a beauty and hope he does well in the future. He was such a character (as well a hardworker). I remember that video of Crawford making a personal visit to a young boy for the day and having Shaw and TT and them playing road hockey and then eating Mac and Cheese and Shaw chirping the kid LOL.

 

[CallMeShaft]

As expected.

Love the guy too much to see him ruin the rest of his life with more concussions. Playing for a few extra years isn't worth forgetting who your family members are in your 50s.

 

[RememberTheRoar]

 

[dj Mahoney]

Good Luck Andrew you were such a great Team guy !!! Replacing him will be tough,always thought Garret Ross might be similar

 

[RayP]

Probably the right move for Shaw. To go from an UDFA to winning a few Cups and making millions of dollars, all white being as small as he is and playing the style of game he does. What a warrior.

 

[BK]

Probably the right move for Shaw. To go from an UDFA to winning a few Cups and making millions of dollars, all white being as small as he is and playing the style of game he does. What a warrior.

Shaw was drafted (2011, 139th).

 

[RayP]

Shaw was drafted (2011, 139th).

Was it the year before he went undrafted I’m maybe thinking of then?

 

[BK]

Was it the year before he went undrafted I’m maybe thinking of then?

He got passed over the first two years of eligibility I believe.

 

[Melrose Munch]

Very Sad.

The dynasty era is just disappearing quickly no recourse.

 

[RayP]

He got passed over the first two years of eligibility I believe.

That must be what I confused it with.

 

[Pez68]

Guy is a warrior. That photo with him holding the cup sums up his career perfectly. He will certainly be working with the Hawks going forward.

Probably should have retired after the last one. Hopefully he doesn't have any long term effects, as he's had A LOT of concussions.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

good to see the hawks org taking care of these guys after they decide to leave the game, they gave everything to the team and brought a lot of memories to the city

 

[Pez68]

good to see the hawks org taking care of these guys after they decide to leave the game, they gave everything to the team and brought a lot of memories to the city

They are one of the best organizations in the league in this regard. Maybe all of sports.

 

[BK]

Great career from a player who gave it all.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

They are one of the best organizations in the league in this regard. Maybe all of sports.

definitely, and would have to imagine having these guys stick around the org in some capacity will help maintain the culture through the likely lean years incoming with the full rebuild, hopefully they bring hossa back in some way after his contract expires this year

 

[Muffinalt]

What a video....

I wish I could live as fully and passionately as Shawzy does. He should be insanely proud of his career and who he is as a person. We were luck to watch him for so many years.

I wish him the absolute best health and I hope he comes to work with the org asap!

 

[jls24]

I still think the headbutt goal should've counted.

 

[ChiHawks10]

He was a warrior, and I absolutely loved watching him play for the Hawks. Good luck to him after hockey, and hope he has no long-term effects from the concussions. Always seemed like an awesome dude. I hope for nothing but the best for him.

 

[HLLYWD99]

THATS MY BOY!!!
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My favorite player , watched him help win a 1st OHL Championship for the Owen Sound Attack and get drafted by the Hawks.
I felt he was a long shot to make A Stanley Cup Championship squad.
Then he played his first game and he played the same way he played in junior and took the Hawks by storm.
Saddest day was when he was traded to the Habs.
Best day was when they got him back.

A good decision for his health and his family, best of luck in the future.

 

[jaysoneil]

Damn, all these Hawks retiring the last few years are really starting to make me feel my age.

Sooner than later every player who helped resurrect this franchise will be gone. Shit goes quick.

Best of luck Shaw, you f***ing animal.

 

[WeAreSoPucked]

Tough as nails. tough. as. nails.
And hoisted the big silver - twice.
Happy retirement champ.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Guy carved out a very solid career through sheer force of will. Good luck in retirement Shaw!