Brian Gionta retires

[Taro Tsujimoto]

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[Kranix]

Wait, can he play centre? Brian there's still opportunities, don't retire!

 

[Mr Tadakichi]

 

[KingsHockey24]

One of my favorite Devils.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

good little career, will never understand how he scored 48 goals tho

 

[Former Ladder]

Anyone have that picture of him where he is really small and going to celebrate with his teammates? That is my favorite memory of him.

 

[Incognito]

Good riddance.

 

[Gabrielor]

Great career Gio. Was a pleasure to have you on the Sabres.

 

[Kupo]

For an undersized third rounder, he had quite the career. Scored 193 goals from 2003-2010. Was a pain in the ass to play against for my Rangers. Likeable personality and always played his ass off.

 

[sufferer]

He was probably 5'7 with skates on. Played the game the right way for a long time even after he lost his scoring touch.

 

[Shakey Rustie]

Is that photo taken from a retirement press conference? Like did he retire a member of the Sabres? If so, I'd associate him with the Devils / Habs more than the Sabres tbh.

 

[Gabrielor]

Is that photo taken from a retirement press conference? Like did he retire a member of the Sabres? If so, I'd associate him with the Devils / Habs more than the Sabres tbh.

It’s likely because he’s taking on a role in the Sabres organization.

 

[gdsmack267]

I can see him getting in a player development role where he has the option to go to a lot of Amerks games since he lives in Greece (suburb of Rochester)

 

[SenzZen]

 

[BahlDeep]

Good riddance.

Why lol?

 

[habsgirl5000]

kind of shocked MB didnt bring him back.....he cant be any worse then 3-4 of our dmen

and we seem to love remenissing about the past, and bringing players back....a la plecky

 

[Hockeyfan2390]

Thought he retired 3 years ago.

 

[Not Jared Cowen]

kind of shocked MB didnt bring him back.....he cant be any worse then 3-4 of our dmen

and we seem to love remenissing about the past, and bringing players back....a la plecky

 

[habsgirl5000]

oopss was thinking josh gorges


re-phrase.....he can't be any worse then 3-4 of our forwards

 

[Bandit]

oopss was thinking josh gorges


re-phrase.....he can't be any worse then 3-4 of our forwards

You act like Bergevin wouldn't want to try him on D...

 

[Hatter of the Beach]

Listed at 5’7 so he probably was 5’5 max. Great career though

 

[Kranix]

For an undersized third rounder, he had quite the career. Scored 193 goals from 2003-2010. Was a pain in the ass to play against for my Rangers. Likeable personality and always played his ass off.

They most definitely shrunk Chara in that graphic

 

[habsgirl5000]

You act like Bergevin wouldn't want to try him on D...

Might as well!!!

Throw it at the wall, if it sticks it works!

 

[rfournier103]

Best wishes for a happy retirement, Brian. We hardly knew ye.

 

[SML2]

After a short stint with the Buffalo Sabres, they offered him a small role in management. It will be good for him to get a little front office experience under his belt.