Brooks Laich retires

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[Alexander the Gr8]

He was an underrated player during his best years with the Caps. I Laiched his contribution to the team.

 

[tny760]

dude was a consummate professional with the kings, there were several stories in just that short tenure of him taking skates in a tshirt and shorts with recovering injured players and sticking around for all the extra work that anyone on the team asked for. incredibly well-spoken and a nice guy to boot. no doubt he's gonna find success in coaching or front office roles if that's the route he chooses to take.

 

[Byrral]

Not too bad to retire with a boat load of money and my avatar on your arm.

 

[1specter]

Wow, Kings tenure didn't work out?

 

[tny760]

Wow, Kings tenure didn't work out?

kinda the odd man out with the acquisitions of torrey mitchell and jussi jokinen.

 

[TMLeafer]

Happy retirement Brooks. Good player.

I still can't get over the fact that he assisted on Micheal Nylander's last NHL goal and William Nylander's first. That's wacky.

 

[KingsHockey24]

He played well for us; only wish him the best.

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Kindof surprised he not trying to play out the season

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

See ya

 

[KingsHockey24]

Kindof surprised he not trying to play out the season

Same. Injuries happen, though being in the AHL and having to ride buses everywhere probably isn't too fun.

 

[Sam Spade]

Brooks Laich retired years ago, this is just paperwork.

 

[ovikovy817]

Always liked Brooks. A very good soldier for the Caps. Unfortunately, couldn't recover after injuries.

 

[Pyrophorus]

Lou was right
However; I wish nothing but the best for him in his future.

 

[Blufreezy]

Such a great guy. Absolutely love following him on Instagram for his positivity and motivation. I kind of wondered if this was going to happen as he has quite an active role/involved with fans for side projects on insta for a hockey player.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

He was actually better than advertised, but seems like he wants NHL or bust and locally, so I don't blame him for just retiring. Great dude, great attitude, never understood why so many were openly rooting for his failure. The guy is a role model for positive thinking, absolutely agree.

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[Skinnyjimmy08]

Now he gets to have to hang out with Julianne Hough way more... Brutal! Haha

 

[jetsforever]

Great guy and career, best of luck to him

 

[AhoLottaLove]

Brooks Laich retired years ago, this is just paperwork.

What a shitty thing to say... By all accounts he was a good pro. He played 13 seasons in the league. He can hang them up with pride.

 

[Sam Spade]

What a ****ty thing to say... By all accounts he was a good pro. He played 13 seasons in the league. He can hang them up with pride.

Laich's last season as an NHL'er was '11-'12. After that 300 games, 68 points while making 4.5 per season for five years. Probably some of the least value for the money in that time.

Not his fault the Caps gave him that contract but after he got paid, he did NOTHING, and was always hurt.

And of course I don't know him but he always came off as pretentious to me, especially on social media. But I know, I know, he changed a tire once.

 

[Lord Helix]

Best reiteration ever.

 

[kingsholygrail]

Brooks was a trooper. Wish him well.

 

[Jtown]

laich was a real good player for a handful of years but the guy lost it almost instantaneously .

 

[Bobby Orr's Knees]

Good player, real pro. Wishing him nothing but the best.

 

[yangmang]

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