Confirmed with Link: Mikko Koivu announces retirement

[Jussi]

And Laine retires next. Or goes to play to KHL until CBJ trades him,btw Kurri did that to Edmonton. Went to play ro Italy.

He wanted to play for Finland at the home Worlds in 1991.

 

[Vapaatunnus]

He wanted to play for Finland at the home Worlds in 1991.

Yes and Edmonton didn't want to trade him to LA where Gretzky played so he decided to play in Italy one season.

 

[EspenK]

John Tortorella permanently benched and scratched Mikko Koivu.

Absolutely astounding.

Are you joking?

Those who have been around here for a few years know that J2F NEVER JOKES!

 

[Viqsi]

Man I got nothing. I wish Koivu well but I really don’t know what to say about this.

Between this, Laine being benched, Torts in general just being a mystery and a myriad other bullshit things, not to mention my own personal issues I might honestly just take the rest of the season off. I’m really having a hard time getting psyched up for hockey this year.

I've had some feelings like that but haven't followed through because I have faith it's going to get better, and in the meantime I want an orderly house for folks to come back to.
Speaking of which, everybody is hereby forumbanned except for the following select list of proven loyalists:
...
...crap, I seem to have misplaced the list. Will get back to y'all.

 

[Forepar]

I mean honestly. I work 50-60 hours a week, I have some health shit going on that’s not wonderful. I’m tired and cranky and hockey is supposed to be my relief from all that and all it’s doing right now is adding stress. I’d rather be doing something else quite frankly.

Hang in there Socks. Many of us are in similar boats, but your health stuff is the topper. Hockey is supposedly my outlet for stress too; not so much recently.
But your load is heavier than most right now - so enjoy the games when you can; when you don't, turn it off, just be sure to come back the next game. Rinse and repeat and you will find your way back to the love/hate relationship we all have with hockey and CBJ in particular.

Most of us do not know one another personally, other than our kindred spirit for CBJ and reading posts here. But somehow there is a bond amongst us anyway.
So I say again, not lightly: first and foremost Godspeed in getting your health issues resolved.

 

[mattihp]

I once bought a Wild jersey. Unfortunately the Miettinen one was $20 cheaper than Koivu. Still have that somewhere

 

[Socks]

Hang in there Socks. Many of us are in similar boats, but your health stuff is the topper. Hockey is supposedly my outlet for stress too; not so much recently.
But your load is heavier than most right now - so enjoy the games when you can; when you don't, turn it off, just be sure to come back the next game. Rinse and repeat and you will find your way back to the love/hate relationship we all have with hockey and CBJ in particular.

Most of us do not know one another personally, other than our kindred spirit for CBJ and reading posts here. But somehow there is a bond amongst us anyway.
So I say again, not lightly: first and foremost Godspeed in getting your health issues resolved.

I appreciate this post more than I can tell you. It was another rough day and I’m just ready to call it a night and go to sleep. Your kind words made me smile and that goes a long way for me right now. Thank you!

 

[Johansen2Foligno]

I've had some feelings like that but haven't followed through because I have faith it's going to get better, and in the meantime I want an orderly house for folks to come back to.
Speaking of which, everybody is hereby forumbanned except for the following select list of proven loyalists:
...
...crap, I seem to have misplaced the list. Will get back to y'all.

To be honest, things can't get much worse.

I mean, it's not like Laine and Jones have said they aren't going to re-sign and then asked to be traded.

*snort*

 

[Viqsi]

To be honest, things can't get much worse.

I mean, it's not like Laine and Jones have said they aren't going to re-sign and then asked to be traded.

*snort*

 

[The Jones Zone]

If anyone would post some video of his last game played he was struggling to keep up-----bad

 

[NotWendell]

I feel you. This team isn’t even fun to follow. Let alone watch. Yet I’m here out of habit and love for the game and the team. But it has me question things recently, Is it even worth it?

You're not alone. You're one of us.

 

[GoJackets1]

You're not alone. You're one of us.

ONE OF US. ONE OF US.

 

[Halberdier]

Guys, I am sure everything is going to be better like a couple of weeks from now. Retirement of Koivu sucks as he did show a lot of positive signs on his game even if struggling to keep up with the speed (old guy + covid +?). Nash almost replaces Koivu anyway.

When Torts benched Laine for apparently nothing but an one bad shift out there it really seemed to be bad, doom and gloom. However, the outcome was the best possible: frustrated (of his own play) Laine said something stupid back to the assistant coach in the heat of the game. He has apologized that just like I know he would when the heated moment was gone.

You lost PLD, but you didn't lost that PO beast from the last season, but a disinterested, lazy PLD that did not get anything going anyway. I don't know if Roslovic can ever be better PO player than PLD, but this young season he has been like 10 times better than disinterested PLD.

This team is still finding their game with all the new guys. Also those old guys are starting to wake up: Foligno scored, Atkinson scored. Björkstrand is playing well. Goalies are super.

When they get the defensive play going (already mostly did on the last game), they will do alright.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

ONE OF US. ONE OF US.

#obligatory
#stillgladsomeonedidit

 

[DJA]

Koivu interview coming up on SiriusXM if anyone is interested...

 

[Aurinko]

Finland isnt a big country. Yesterday i heard some random guys who were talking about his retirement. They had played hockey with Mikko and somewhat knew him. They weren't surprised when I told I had once played golf with him. He retiring was quite a big news here