Tribute Matt Calvert announces retirement

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[majormajor]

Thank god he's not trying to play through the concussions anymore.

One of my all time favorite Jackets.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

One of my all-times faves. Quintessential Jacket.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Deserves its own thread, after giving it some thought.

Maybe sets a bad precedent, but Matty Ice is special IMO. I was sad to see him go and he’ll always be a Blue Jacket to me.

I guess one cool thing was another fan base got to experience up close what kind of player he was.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

We probably did a tribute thread when he signed in Denver, but this piece of CBj history will never not make me misty.

 

[Moch Daear]

I hope he realized he had enough to get out before things got worse and he's able to find other ways for him to enjoy the game he clearly loves.

 

[DarkandStormy]

I appreciate the absolute lack of GAF by four Pens players. Cam gets a shot off surrounded by two guys and then Calvert has two open looks at it with the Pens players just standing around mostly.

Also can't forget his one-handed OT winner in Washington.

 

[Nanabijou]

Loved watching Matty in Union Blue. I remember when we got our son (who is now 19) a Calvert jersey during his rookie (maybe sophomore?) season as that was the player he chose. Congrats on a great career!

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Also can't forget his one-handed OT winner in Washington.

Later in that same series I think he scored that 360 goal where he fanned in a shot and regathering it, spun and tucked it home.

 

[LetsGOJackets!!]

Matty Calvert is legend. All heart, all hustle, all the time

 

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I appreciate the absolute lack of GAF by four Pens players. Cam gets a shot off surrounded by two guys and then Calvert has two open looks at it with the Pens players just standing around mostly.

Also can't forget his one-handed OT winner in Washington.

Yep. Remember this one like yesterday. This was the series the Jackets should have won. Some could argue that they did not have enough to win the Cup in 2018, but they had enough to beat the SC winner. They didn't have Duchenne, etc., but think they may have been a better TEAM than the 2019 version, just not quite the same talent as 2019. Just didn't finish the deal. I have more heartburn over the series loss to Washington in 2018 than to Boston in 2019.

Thank you, congratulations and best wishes to Matty!

 

[koteka]

My all time favorite Jacket.



Remember when Tom Wilson and Ovechkin could be on the ice, and we were the tougher team? I miss those days.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

This

 

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a great

 

[DarkandStormy]

Back surgery, fyi.

Which, uhhhh, doesn't look good for the Colorado medical stuff that it wasn't the recurring post-concussion symptoms that forced him to retire.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Crap. I hope the surgery allows him to live a relatively pain-free off-ice life though.

 

[Socks]

Matty Ice is definitely one of my favorite Jackets ever. Could not have embodied the team more. Given all the concussions and injuries I’m really glad he’s hanging them up.

 

[LoneFunyan]

Legend.