Confirmed with Link: Hal Gill announces retirement

[Habs76]

D Hal Gill Retires

According to NHL app

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[Le Tricolore]

I thought he already had retired.

Good for him. He had a pretty good career.

 

[donghabs98]

@JohnLuTSNMtl: Ex- #Habs Hal Gill, aka Skillsie, officially announces his retirement. One of the NHL's genuine good guys and a superb, funny interviewer

When I think of Hal Gill I think of the great job he did during the 2010 playoffs and how he took Subban under his wing in 2010-11.

 

[negative77]

He already has a thread... ;-)

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

Now come coach our defense

 

[hersky77]

Skillsie played a huge role in the development of PK, the guy took him under his wing and helped him become the dman he is today.

For that I am ever grateful.

Also fire JJ and bring in Hal.

 

[DJyellow]

Hal Gill around 1:53

 

[TRG]

Gill was the most average effective player I've seen. Dude was a terrible skater but adapted his game so well and was a rock in the playoffs. PK beast too. Enjoy the new life Hal!

As for Dmen coaching, I think Robinson was let go by the Sharks. He needs to come back home.

 

[David Suzuki]

Awesome guy he was one of my favorite Habs for a while tbh. Wish him well in coaching.

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

Hal Gill around 1:53

But damn seeing those players brought up bad memories, I hated too many players on that team

 

[RealCity]

 

[WeeBey]

Long live the octopus!

 

[FrontierPsyCHiatrist*]

Gill > Mara

 

[Nashy]

Regular Season Hal Gill...bleh....playoff Hal Gill...Yeah!!!

 

[coolasprICE]

Can Hal Gill play until his 40's ... if not 50?!?!

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=817784

Thank you, thank you .

 

[cphabs]

Hal Gill around 1:53

This interview is incredible.

 

[donghabs98]

Now come coach our defense

I always envisioned him ending up in coaching. He would be great to have back, he could be the link between the players and coaching staff.





At 1:38

On a side note: While he frustrated me at times, Jaroslav Spacek always brought it for the Habs TV videos.

 

[Fish on The Sand]

I, like many on here, were upset at the signing, however Gill was a force for us and was a vital cog for a few years.

 

[Hackett]

My lasting memory of gill is laying down low like a canoe during 5 on 3s... And it worked.

That, and driving Crosby bat**** crazy in 2010.

 

[beowulf]

Not the most skilled but tons of heart and ended up liking the guy.

 

[TassieHab]

His shot blocking in that 2010 playofffs was incredible, absolute warrior.

 

[Brainiac]

Wait, who bumped that thread from like 2 years ago??

 

[Power Man]

One of the greatest Habs' goaltenders ever

 

[Bouboumaster]

Tons of heart, great habs.

Now, come here coaching our Ds, please!!

 

[MasterDecoy]

loved gill. funny as hell, good mentor, warrior, and one-man penalty killer.