Confirmed with Link: Justin Williams Retires. Thank you Mr. Game 7

[CanesFanBudMan]

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[A Star is Burns]

As I said in the other thread, congrats to him on a great career, thanks for the Cup, and thanks for putting us back on the map.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

Thanks for the run and representing the organization

best memory, being 4 rows from the ice during game 7. I watched him put in the EN cup winner right in front of me.
Got a picture of J Will scoring, Pronger on the ice, and me in the background cheering from the N&O

 

[Navin R Slavin]

Bye Dad *snif*

Not a surprise, but sad all the same. Tempus fugit.

 

[Svechhammer]

He put this franchise back on the correct path, and we will forever be better off for it.

And I can always tell my daughter that her first hockey game was some batshit crazy series of events that saw Williams score the game winner in the shootout after not playing for half the season in one of his last ever games in PNC.

I fully expect him to be announced as part of the coaching staff in the very near future.

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

Legendary career. Sad day but glad he gets to go out on his terms and healthy.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

Wish you all the best, Dad

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

An all-timer. Stanley Cup sealing goal 14 years ago, then came back to return the team to legitimacy.

Only a few seasons for the Canes all told, but belongs on the Mt Rushmore next to Francis, Brind'Amour, Staal.

 

[FreshSeabass]

Perhaps JW transitions to behind the bench????? Rod + Willy would be a hell of a combo. time will tell. Hope he is given a role with the team though.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

He put this franchise back on the correct path, and we will forever be better off for it.

And I can always tell my daughter that her first hockey game was some batshit crazy series of events that saw Williams score the game winner in the shootout after not playing for half the season in one of his last ever games in PNC.

I fully expect him to be announced as part of the coaching staff in the very near future.

"See you around"?

Hmmm....

 

[MrazeksVengeance]

Staal

Which one? Marc or Jared?

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

Which one? Marc or Jared?

Jared, for sure.

 

[Chrispy]

Glad he got to come back for 2020 and got to leave on his terms. Would have really sucked to see his last playoff run derailed by Covid.

Really happy he came back, was able to lead the franchise back to the playoffs, and retires as a Cane.

 

[DougieSmash]

Justin Williams was my favourite player back in the 2006... He still is. I love Justin. I hate that JR trade him but I'm so glad he returns. Sad day, he's leader of this locker room.

 

[CanesFanBudMan]

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

Willy is an absolute legend, congrats to him on a great career. The 06 run was what got me following the Canes, and his empty netter was what sealed it. I'll remember that goal as long as I live.

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

An all-timer. Stanley Cup sealing goal 14 years ago, then came back to return the team to legitimacy.

Only a few seasons for the Canes all told, but belongs on the Mt Rushmore next to Francis, Brind'Amour, Staal.

I think he played more games for the Canes than the Kings or Flyers. Roughly 6 and a half seasons with us...

 

[Svechhammer]

 

[Novacane]

Well deserved retirement. Wish he didn’t have to play his last games in the bubble. Hoping he can stick around the organization

 

[tarheelhockey]

Happy trails to him. He left it all on the ice for this organization and rightfully goes down as a great captain alongside Francis and Brind’Amour.

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

Bummer for the team. He looked like he had some gas left in the tank.

 

[Bunch of Jurcos]

Thank you Dad!

 

[CandyCanes]

Happy retirement Williams. One of my all time favorite Canes. Thanks for bringing the Canes a cup, making us relevant again in your 2nd tenure while giving it your all, lastly for helping create the Storm Surge. Justin is a huge reason why the Canes are relevant again in Raleigh and across the NHL. Thank you from a very thankful Canes fan.

Wish we could of given him a farewell send off on his last shift, would of been epic. But I look forward to Justin Williams night next season to give him his retirement farewell.

 

[Unsustainable]

Happy Retirement Justin.

Hope to see you on the bench soon.

 

[Rad ChaLose]

"See you around"?

Hmmm....

AND the side-eye emoji