Have we seen Martin St. Louis' final NHL game?

[Passchendaele]

- Slowed down considerably. Only one playoff goal.
- Will turn 40 in June

All things considered, I think it would be the best time for him to call it quit.

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[Stammer Time*]

What a way to go out.

 

[boredmale]

Probably not, he either resigns with the rangers for less cash or some other team will take a chance.

 

[A91]

No way. I say 2 more seasons.

 

[SladeWilson23]

I'm sure someone will pick him up. Hopefully not the Devils.

 

[boredmale]

I'm sure someone will pick him up. Hopefully not the Devils.

If the Devils were smart, they would offer him a 1 year deal so he can stay close to home, then tell him they will trade him at the trade deadline if they out of the playoffs.

 

[Pi]

Some team will likely sign him IMO. I think the Habs have cap space if the Rangers let him go.

I think he should call it quits though, he is done. He can play another 2 years as a mediocre player who probably will complain about the ice time he will get.

 

[SladeWilson23]

If the Devils were smart, they would offer him a 1 year deal so he can stay close to home, then tell him they will trade him at the trade deadline if they out of the playoffs.

Why would this be a smart thing? MSL still has game left, so it's not as if I'd completely hate it, but there is no need for MSL on the Devils.

 

[boredmale]

Why would this be a smart thing? MSL still has game left, so it's not as if I'd completely hate it, but there is no need for MSL on the Devils.

I don't see the Devils making the playoffs next season so they can get a decent return for nothing(basically pick up some assets that might help them in the future)

 

[trip trancid]

I really hope so.

 

[SladeWilson23]

I don't see the Devils making the playoffs next season so they can get a decent return for nothing(basically pick up some assets that might help them in the future)

Any return they get for him would be more of what they already have in terms of prospects and picks.

 

[Samuel Culper III]

He looks done. I hope so.

 

[aufheben]

I hope so.

 

[SenatorArmy*]

maybe he'll smooth things over & resign with Tampa & then next year the rangers will eliminate Tampa

 

[Mikeaveli]

maybe he'll smooth things over & resign with Tampa & then next year the rangers will eliminate Tampa

I for one hope the opposite of these things happen

 

[CBJWerenski8]

He either stays in or around New York (NJ, Buffalo, NYI, or NYR) for 1 year reduced salary or retires IMO

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

I don't see the Devils making the playoffs next season so they can get a decent return for nothing(basically pick up some assets that might help them in the future)

Why would he care what NJ can get in a trade for him?

 

[Doctyl]

God I hope so

 

[SpookyTsuki]

He is starting to slow down, But hes still got 1 or 2 more seasons left, If i were him id be saying "Had an off year, Ill do better next year, I had a good reg season"

 

[Eric Sachs]

Hope not. Don't think he plays for a team outside of NYR (maybe NYI) and re-signing him would be a mistake that a cap-strapped team like NYR can't afford.

So please happen

 

[MMC]

Yes he's going back to TB

 

[BoltSTH]

Yes he's going back to TB

Only to play golf if he does

 

[boredmale]

Why would he care what NJ can get in a trade for him?

He can play the bulk of the year near home(NJ), then get traded to a contender at the deadline

 

[dukeofjive]

Someone is going to sign him for 2 or 3 years, no way st louis signs a 1 year deal

 

[CarpeNoctem]

Someone is going to sign him for 2 or 3 years, no way st louis signs a 1 year deal

You're way, way, way overestimating his name value. His game has fallen off a damn cliff.