Confirmed with Link: Nik Kronwall Retiring

[Henkka]

Won’t Green and Hronek run the 2 PP’s?

Pretty much them, and if either is injured, then call up Cholowski or Kaski.


1.PP ----- Bertuzzi

Larkin ----- AA ----- Mantha

---------- Green

2.PP ----- Abdelkader (Rasmussen, if not in AHL)

Hirose --- Nielsen --- Filppula

----------- Hronek

Will be pretty much new power-plays when there's no Vanek, no Nyquist, no Kronwall, no Frk.

 

[Frk It]

2.PP ----- Abdelkader (Rasmussen, if not in AHL)

Hirose --- Nielsen --- Filppula

----------- Hronek

Good lord this team needs a sniper if this is one of our PP units......

 

[Lil Sebastian Cossa]

Good lord this team needs a sniper if this is one of our PP units......

Which is why we are probably going to see a lot of Filip Zadina. It's almost like they're thinking these moves through.

 

[avssuc]

I wonder how many folks he taught to keep their heads up in the defensive and neutral zones?

Thanks for the memories, Nick!

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

Actually Daley is the oldest, he was born Oct. '83, while Ericsson was born March '84

Yeah we are still a pretty old team for sure.

 

[lhsgolf19]

"I had the pleasure of playing with Niklas early in his career, and it was evident from his first season what a special player and person he would become," said Red Wings executive vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman. "He was among the NHL's best two-way defensemen of his era and will go down as one of the greatest at his position in Red Wings history. Niklas has a sharp hockey mind and is highly respected in the hockey world. He has the makeup and work ethic of someone who will have a very successful career in management, and I am thrilled that he will remain with the franchise on the hockey operations staff."

 

[Henkka]

Which is why we are probably going to see a lot of Filip Zadina. It's almost like they're thinking these moves through.

We should tank and keep Zadina dominating in AHL.

Dominate first, then callup.

I hope Zadina has 40/40 games season AHL/NHL.

Sorry, wrong thread for this discussion.

 

[Obe2kenobe]

I remember seeing him trying to skate two years ago at training camp. He could barely move. His love for the game brought him back two more years. Classy, hard nosed player. Hopefully some of the young d-men learned from him.

 

[Hatter of the Beach]

Was arguably a top 15 dman at his peak. Solid player all around.

 

[MO!]

Thanks for everything Kronwall. You were a beast and a warrior.

 

[Run the Jewels]

I'm sorry to see him retire but it had been clear for a couple years now that he was trending down this path. I'm happy he spent his entire career in a Red Wing sweater and will join the front office. He was absolutely brilliant as the #3 d-man behind Lids and Rafalski. Playoff Kronner was a beast in terms of his hits and was fantastic on that second power play unit. Congrats on a great career #55.

 

[LeighDx59]

I was hoping he would comeback for one more year at least to get a 1000 games. Even on one knee he was one of our better defenders. But thank you for everything Nik. He was always one of the classiest, most respectful players ive ever met or was able to watch play hockey. Regardless of what his reputation was too some.

 

[GreatGordie9]

Nik was a first class player on and off the ice. A true professional and will be greatly missed. I will miss the opposition getting Kronwalled. Good news though he is staying with the organization as an advisor to Stevie.

 

[aar000n]

im going to miss seeing people Kronwalled.

 

[Konnan511]

Dude had a great career. Lead the team in games played last season, led the D-Core in points, and had 79 game played the season before last. Stud.

 

[Voodoo Glow Skulls]

You will be missed.

 

[Ghost of Ethan Hunt]

Thanks Nik, glad you're with SY in the mgmt group.

 

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

I'm glad he got to go out on a relative high note in terms of his play.

Thanks for the many years of Kronwalling!

 

[SimonEdvinssonAtSix]

Thanks Nik, glad you're with SY in the mgmt group.

I agree.

Kronner is a smart guy and knows this current team better than anyone in management ( on a personal level ). Good move by SY to bring him into the fold.

 

[SimonEdvinssonAtSix]

So with Kronner officially gone, Larkin gets the C, right?!

 

[Chris 84]

thanks for the memories, Nik

 

[SpookyTsuki]

Thanks for the memories Kronwall.

 

[JPE123]

Great career and a real first class guy. Gonna be missed for sure!

 

[Retire91]

Wow what an amazing team to look back on where Kronner wes a #2. At his peak, he would be #1 on most teams. Great career and classy guy. Too bad he didn't announce it during the season so he could have had a send-off home game. In all honesty, he probably should have retired 2-3 seasons ago. Glad he is still with the team in the front office.

I am a little less nostalgic these days and my first thought was finally another problem contract that can come off the books. More road paved today for the next core. No disrespect to Kronner though he had to be one dedicated SOB to play through those bad knees.

 

[MBH]

The thing I give Kronner a lot of credit for is all the bullshit interviews he sat through at the end, after all the losses.
That must be f***ing hell for a guy who developed on a team who was expected to win the cup.