Grant Clitsome retires

[mcpw]

http://jets.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=884619

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[Skobel24]

Didn't know he was still playing.

 

[GoJetsGo55]

He was never really more than a 5-6 kinda guy but he actually did pretty damn well when he had to move up. He wasn't consistent but he elevated his play more than he let it drop.

 

[GoJetsGo55]

Didn't know he was still playing.

He messed up his back and spent the past year on the IR.

 

[SoupaTroupa]

Didn't know he was still playing.

He's been on LTIR for the past season and a half due to back issues. It must be tough to have to retire under these circumstances.

 

[ClydeLee]

A sad day for hockeynames... despite his you know being absent the whole season already.

 

[Stjonnypopo]

RIP awful jokes

 

[MBTendy]

What back injury did he have? Did he come out to say what it was?

 

[hatterson]

Went to college with him, good to have seen him make the career he did. Never really expected it to happen because he wasn't really dominant, but more of an effort type of guy.

 

[Langdon Alger]

What back injury did have? Did they have come out to say what it was?

I think it was his back. Yep, this just in, it was his back.

 

[allan5oh]

What back injury did have? Did they have come out to say what it was?

Nothing specific no. He's had a couple serious surgeries.

 

[Kimota]

I have never heard of this name before today. I'm pretty pissed that I didn't know him.

 

[Winnipeg Jets]

71 points in 205 games, not bad. He was always solid when we needed him to move up the depth chart due to injuries. Too bad it ended the way it did for him.

 

[Critical Mass]

He played well for the Jets. Defensively responsible, smooth transition player, and had a decent shot from the point. It's too bad his back cut his career short.

It will be interesting to see if he stays in the game in some capacity.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Farewall, most awkward name in hockey.

 

[JS91]

Sad to see one of the best names in hockey go, but if his injury was really that severe then it was the right call to make.

 

[Dog]

31 years old and retiring, good thing he has that education to fall onto.

 

[Mach12]

Most noteworthy for his name. It's a shame he has to go out this way.

 

[Guardian17]

I wish him the best of luck.

 

[WannabeFinn]

31 years old and retiring, good thing he has that education to fall onto.

Spotrac lists his career earnings as ~$9,000,000 once you factor in his time in the AHL. I think he's pretty set for life, but yeah it's nice that he's got a degree from a school like Clarkson.

 

[karnige]

31 years old and retiring, good thing he has that education to fall onto.

if he was smart with his money he will never have to work again. I'm sure he invested right

 

[Johnny HFBOARDS]

Don't worry guys, Stuart is fine and will have a long career, carry on.

 

[Inflict]

Clitsome was a pretty good player for the Jets. He was well rounded, could skate and hit.

While not his biggest hit, my favourite highlight of him is when he leveled Ovechkin.

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[Hank Chinaski]

Went to college with him, good to have seen him make the career he did. Never really expected it to happen because he wasn't really dominant, but more of an effort type of guy.

Effort guy, but had some really good tools. Smooth skater, big shot, short stature but absolutely jacked, solid build.

Was too mistake prone to be counted on heavily, but overall was a very solid waiver pickup for the Jets.

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

I'll never forget when he came to the Jets when he hit Ovechkin five times.