Confirmed with Link: Bryce Salvador retires
- Thread starter Emperoreddy
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Maine Fan
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Are you being nice when saying hope he finds a role in the organization? What has he done to deserve a role?
Zippy316
aka Zippo
He's been a captain for a reason. He's a character guy and just because he struggled the last few years doesn't change that.
Plus, his play in the playoffs in 2012 was a huge reason we went that far.
NJDevils#4
Since 2002, bishes
Had a good run in the playoffs and was ok for the first year or two here, but the last two seasons were a disaster. Good luck elsewhere in life Sal.
Richer's Ghost
Bourbonite
Better Call Sal
Salnalysis
It's a shame that so many fans made it a personal vendetta on the guy for getting old and getting injured when his game went south. I'll still always hold that grudge with the general fan base for booing him in the starting lineup and at team events.
That aside, I always loved Sal because of the way that he played the game. Of any player out there, Sal exemplifies doing things the right way. When things weren't going his way or he was battling back from an injury, he never made excuses or blamed anyone else, he just tried to work 10 times harder to get himself back to where he had once been. No guy worked harder to get himself in shape for the season than Sal.
In hindsight, of course the contract doesn't look good. But he may have very well been the MVP of the first 3 rounds for the Devils in that Finals run and supposedly got higher value on the open market. He came back because he wanted to be back. You couldn't ask for a better locker room guy. It's a shame his career had to end this way.
I'll never forget the Summer of Sal.
That aside, I always loved Sal because of the way that he played the game. Of any player out there, Sal exemplifies doing things the right way. When things weren't going his way or he was battling back from an injury, he never made excuses or blamed anyone else, he just tried to work 10 times harder to get himself back to where he had once been. No guy worked harder to get himself in shape for the season than Sal.
In hindsight, of course the contract doesn't look good. But he may have very well been the MVP of the first 3 rounds for the Devils in that Finals run and supposedly got higher value on the open market. He came back because he wanted to be back. You couldn't ask for a better locker room guy. It's a shame his career had to end this way.
I'll never forget the Summer of Sal.
NJDevs26
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People act like Sal's career began and ended with 2012 but he actually had a solid career before that and coming back in 2012 from a serious injury to do what he did in the regular season was remarkable enough never mind the postseason binge. You never had to worry about him embarrassing the franchise off ice or causing drama either.
MartyOwns
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anyone that boo's a member of their own team, let alone their captain, can **** right off into a fire.
anyway- liked his play, loved his leadership and persona- I've only heard great things from those who met him.
all the best to him- I sincerely hope he takes a role in St Louis or Toronto to take the next steps professionally
anyway- liked his play, loved his leadership and persona- I've only heard great things from those who met him.
all the best to him- I sincerely hope he takes a role in St Louis or Toronto to take the next steps professionally
Better Call Sal
Salnalysis
I really hope he sticks around in some capacity. Make him the new fitness coordinator 
I'm sure he'd love it.
I'm sure he'd love it.
Maine Fan
Defense Wins Chanpionships
I understand your point, I just don't think he deserves a role with the organization. If they need him then that's OK but to expect a job is wrong based on what he has done with the Devils, just mho. Based on what you are suggesting then Elias when he retires should be the VP of hockey operations for the Devils.
New Jersey Devils
Doc & Chico Forever
Officially announced his retirement through the Players' Tribune.
http://www.theplayerstribune.com/bryce-salvador-devils-retirement/
Amazing piece by Sal. Love this guy.
http://www.theplayerstribune.com/bryce-salvador-devils-retirement/
Amazing piece by Sal. Love this guy.
Emperoreddy
Show Me What You Got!
http://www.theplayerstribune.com/bryce-salvador-devils-retirement/
If you don't gain some respect for him reading that then idk.
Edit: triple ninjaed
If you don't gain some respect for him reading that then idk.
Edit: triple ninjaed
Have a ton more respect for the guy after reading this - also great that he's going to stay with the organization. He'll be a great ambassador for the game.
Sascha Goc
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A great soldier and career, all the best to Sal! Now we finally know what really happened during '10-'11. This guy's body just completely broke down on him at the end. Will never forget that 2012 playoff run though.
Wow. What an article.
Love you Sal.
Happy to have you stick around.
The Devils should do something to honor his time as Captain and for all he went through to be a Devil. Nothing major - just a nice video package before a game, maybe a painting and a ceremonial puck drop. I'd love to be able to give him a standing ovation.
Love you Sal.
Happy to have you stick around.
The Devils should do something to honor his time as Captain and for all he went through to be a Devil. Nothing major - just a nice video package before a game, maybe a painting and a ceremonial puck drop. I'd love to be able to give him a standing ovation.
Better Call Sal
Salnalysis
Colin226
NJ Devils STH
That was a borderline tearjerker. What a guy, and I'm so glad that he's staying with the organization. I'll bet he does a lot of work with Hockey in Newark too, which is also excellent.
Jersey Man
Mad Dog
OmNomNom
Taco is Love, Taco is Life
best during playoffs in 2012. got so much crap, but we all knew it wasn't his fault he was playing so much. wish it could've ended better for him, and hopefully he can stay with us in some capacity/ray lets him. enjoy retirement captain
NJDevs26
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I posted this and I didn't even comprehend the extent of what he came back from or how much went into it till reading that piece.
dougiebrown
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This says it all:
"Today, I am retiring from the National Hockey League. I achieved my goal of coming back so that my boys would be able to remember me as an NHL player, and now I am content to step away on my own terms. But I am not leaving hockey, and I am not leaving New Jersey or the Devils. This organization never stopped believing in me, even when I was spinning around in office chairs.
This place made me.
Now, by working with the Devils and local New Jersey hockey organizations, I hope to be an example for young players and spread access to the game for everyone. I want to pass on the lessons of perseverance, sacrifice, and determination that I was fortunate enough to have learned while playing hockey. If I believe in one thing in life, it’s that hockey is a force for good. It can change kids’ lives and give them an outlet so that no matter what’s going on with them personally, they can get on the ice for a few hours and forget about everything but that little black piece of rubber."
"Today, I am retiring from the National Hockey League. I achieved my goal of coming back so that my boys would be able to remember me as an NHL player, and now I am content to step away on my own terms. But I am not leaving hockey, and I am not leaving New Jersey or the Devils. This organization never stopped believing in me, even when I was spinning around in office chairs.
This place made me.
Now, by working with the Devils and local New Jersey hockey organizations, I hope to be an example for young players and spread access to the game for everyone. I want to pass on the lessons of perseverance, sacrifice, and determination that I was fortunate enough to have learned while playing hockey. If I believe in one thing in life, it’s that hockey is a force for good. It can change kids’ lives and give them an outlet so that no matter what’s going on with them personally, they can get on the ice for a few hours and forget about everything but that little black piece of rubber."
Emperoreddy
Show Me What You Got!
Yepp and it's what happened to him in the end too. His downward sprial after 2012 was him trying to play through his hip injury unsuccessfully.
Reading that though and you understand why he became captain.
Maine Fan
Defense Wins Chanpionships
Great write up about Salvador. He has been through a lot as have many other ice hockey players and players from other sports. Working with local youth hockey will be good for him and them.
Congrats Sal, best wishes ahead.
Congrats Sal, best wishes ahead.
