Dan Girardi Appreciation thread

[JohnC]

Say what you will about his abilities during the end of his tenure here (and I’ve said plenty in my day), no one should try to deny the impact he had on this team as a person.

Great career for an undrafted guy that worked his way to the top.

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[Richard Banger]

No body gave more of their body for this organization than Danny G.

Happy he could walk away without any life threatening injuries.

 

[Fitzy]

Warrior.

I think Staal's quote said it best- enjoy not taking slapshots to your ankles anymore.

Enjoy retirement!

 

[RangersFan1994]

they should have bought out Staal over Girardi in my opinion

 

[EpicDing]

He gave up the body every night for this team, wish him the best. He's got a player development role here if he wants it I bet.

 

[NYR94]

 

[haohmaru]

One day contract & retire a Ranger, please.

 

[SingnBluesOnBroadway]

An under-appreciated player. If you want to look at player who got everything out of his talent, look no further.

 

[mrmovies779]

Enjoy retirement G,you truly deserve it.Gave his body,heart and soul to us and the sport.

 

[mrmovies779]

One day contract & retire a Ranger, please.

Get him back in the organization in some capacity too if he wants it.

 

[Speedtrials]

I remember when he worked up his way out of nowhere and through his great work ethic and guts found a way to stick. He was everything those Rangers from the Dark Ages weren't, and helped establish the culture that is still present today.

 

[Larrybiv]

they should have bought out Staal over Girardi in my opinion

And if they did, he would be off the books, right? You see, Tampa even lucked out with this. He was still under contract, right? We still have Marc, and believe it or not.....I think that is a good thing. He still brings stability and gives it his best.....which obviously isn't good enough.

Yeah, brings me to those remarks by that @mmovies character severely criticizing Marc. I also remember our mod defending Marc and all has brought over the years. Kudos McCay? Sorry if I screwed up your name.

Marc was quite the puck carrier and original leader on defense until McD came along.

Congrats to quite the defenseman. We miss you. At least I do.

 

[Joey Bones]

Honestly one of the best players to play in modern day Rangerstown. An absolute trooper in every sense of the word. A great career for an undrafted guy. Hope he comes back to the organization. It was tough for us fans when he left despite obvious drop in play. I’m sure it was tough with the players when he left, too.

All the best to you & your family Dan!! You deserved it!!

 

[Filthy Dangles]

 

[TheBloodyNine]

No skater has played in more playoff games for the Rangers than Danny G. Legendary Ranger even if he wasn’t his best at the end.

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

It's insane that in that Game 7 vs Ottawa we won 2-1 and the goals were scored by Girardi and Staal.

That Islanders game was nuts too.

I know the wheels fell off with him at the end here but it was more his usage than anything.

I'll always love Girardi because I felt like him stepping into the lineup as a kid way back when signaled the Rangers going on the way up with some homegrown talent.

 

[eco's bones]

I was always a fan. Dan gave his all--played tons of minutes and got the hardest matchups. Took tremendous beatings and hardly ever missed a game and there were times you would think there's no way he's going to finish the game or play the next one and yet there he was back on the ice anyway. It all took a toll though--he just played through the consequences so he was a great example to younger players. Tortorella turned him into a shot blocking machine--if it weren't for that he might still have a job. A really great character guy.

 

[Fugazy]

Warrior for this team. Thanks for everything and all the best to Dan in retirement!

 

[Thirty One]

One day contract & retire a Ranger, please.

Too close to the cap. Even one day of cap hit could be troublesome.

 

[Kupo]

The absolute epitome of a rock.

He was among the league leaders for a good half decade in hits and blocked shots and despite that, he only missed 2 games from 2006~2012. ****ing Ironman. Great career to someone who wasn't even good enough to be drafted.

He proudly represented our jersey for 788 regular season games and 122 playoff games.

Happy retirement Danny G!

 

[Thirty One]

New York Rangers at New Jersey Devils Box Score — May 19, 2012 | Hockey-Reference.com

This was always the defining Girardi game for me. Conference finals tied 1-1, he played 27 minutes and breaks a scoreless game with a powerplay goal in the third. Crazy to think he was getting powerplay minutes for a team that was 2 wins from the SCF. He had 12 points in 20 playoff games that year.

Where is @Bob Richards with the pelvic thrust gif?

 

[Megustaelhockey]

I will always remember the Dan Girardi crotch thrust.

Where is @Bob Richards with the pelvic thrust gif?

He's somewhere.

 

[Edge]

Total underdog from the start who achieved more than most could've predicted.

Not unlike Staal, Girardi literally gave his body to this franchise.

 

[NYR94]

I will always remember the Dan Girardi crotch thrust.

Some say he's still thrusting.

 

[NYRKindms]

Warrior in every sense. He seemed like a good guy as well. Enjoy your retirement.