Confirmed with Link: Shane Doan Retires

[Tom Polakis]

Goof comment

Announcing a few months earlier would have changed?

Would have allowed fans to properly see Doan off in his last NHL game.

Then there's this confusing quote in the AZ Republic article: "When the game ended, I remember thinking, “This is the last NHL game I’ll be on the ice looking up instead of looking down.â€

I loved watching him play for all of his years in Arizona, but I wasn't outraged when the Coyotes said they're not interested. Now it comes out that even Doan was pretty sure his career was over.

 

[Guest]

Thank you Shane. I will definitely be there when they rightfully raise your jersey to the rafters this season. As previously mentioned, this is the first jersey that really should be retired by the Coyotes.

 

[rt]

It's okay with me that it took him some time to decide. It's okay with me that the Coyotes parts ways when they did. Barroway, Chayka, and Doan could all have handled this better. He should come back and all hard feelings should be abandoned.

 

[TheLegend]

More from Craig Morgan..... comments from former teammates.

http://arizonasports.com/story/1223103/former-coyotes-doan-defined-genuineness-grace-competitive-fire/

Another priceless Keith Yandle quote:

Ever the dry comedian, Yandle would like to thank Doan for one more thing.

“He saved me a lot of money because he paid for a lot of dinners,†Yandle said.

 

[ParisSaintGermain]

Thanks for everything Shane; and, hopefully, welcome back.

 

[buickcadillacman]

It was fun watching him, he poured his heart and soul into this team and endured a lot of franchise crap that most wouldn't. Sad to see him retire, but hope he comes back in some sort of management/coaching roll!!

 

[RemoAZ]

If they can get everything planned/organized, November 11th would be nice (we host vs. the Jets)

And sock Wheeler one more time?

 

[Ebb]

And sock Wheeler one more time?

Sure, if they do a ceremonial puck drop with Wheeler at the helm

 

[RemoAZ]

Sure, if they do a ceremonial puck drop with Wheeler at the helm

Then I'm all for it!

 

[Jetsetter]

Jet fan here. I watched his 1st game in Winnipeg. This is the end of an era for me. He was the last Jet 1.0 to playing in the NHL.

 

[Bonsai Tree]

Jet fan here. I watched his 1st game in Winnipeg. This is the end of an era for me. He was the last Jet 1.0 to playing in the NHL.

So now you can embrace the Thrashers' legacy. It would be a nice thing to do for the former Thrashers players who didn't make it to Winnipeg.

 

[0point1]

Need to get the Doan statue built asap. I have no idea how much a good one will cost, 100k? Could crowdfund it. I know I will give a bit.

 

[Matias Maccete]

It's okay with me that it took him some time to decide. It's okay with me that the Coyotes parts ways when they did. Barroway, Chayka, and Doan could all have handled this better. He should come back and all hard feelings should be abandoned.

Pretty much exactly this.

Jet fan here. I watched his 1st game in Winnipeg. This is the end of an era for me. He was the last Jet 1.0 to playing in the NHL.

Apparently he's the last NHLer of all the 90s teams that moved. Pretty crazy.

 

[Summer Rose]

Thank you, Shane Doan. You are a legend in Arizona sports.

I'm biased because I'm a hockey fan first, but I think the legends of Arizona sports go something like this:

1) Shane Doan
2) Larry Fitzgerald
3) Curt Johnson
4) Randy Schilling
5) Luis Gonzalez
6) Jake Plummer

(I'm being tongue-in-cheek with "Curt Johnson" and "Randy Schilling" )

 

[Spirit of Lindgren]

Thank you, Shane Doan. You are a legend in Arizona sports.

I'm biased because I'm a hockey fan first, but I think the legends of Arizona sports go something like this:

1) Shane Doan
2) Larry Fitzgerald
3) Curt Johnson
4) Randy Schilling
5) Luis Gonzalez
6) Jake Plummer

(I'm being tongue-in-cheek with "Curt Johnson" and "Randy Schilling" )

Goldy

 

[rt]

Kevin Johnson
Charles Barkley
Steve Nash

 

[rt]

I hate all of the other local pro sports teams though. I hope the Suns, Cardinals and DBacks all relocate to different states. Rattlers too. Leave just the Coyotes, Roadrunners and college teams.

 

[RABBIT]

I hate all of the other local pro sports teams though. I hope the Suns, Cardinals and DBacks all relocate to different states. Rattlers too. Leave just the Coyotes, Roadrunners and college teams.

I would never wish relocation on anyone! But i'm a Dodgers & Lakers fan so i'm not big on the Dbacks or Suns. Cards are my team though.

 

[Sinurgy]

I hope we get a jersey retirement ceremony sometime this season. C'mon Barroway, here's your chance to right that wrong, all of Coyote nation will be better for it!

 

[PerpetualTankYear]

Need to get the Doan statue built asap. I have no idea how much a good one will cost, 100k? Could crowdfund it. I know I will give a bit.

UofA just announced they're building a statue of Lute Olson outside their basketball arena. The announced cost is $300,000.

 

[PerpetualTankYear]

Thank you, Shane Doan. You are a legend in Arizona sports.

I'm biased because I'm a hockey fan first, but I think the legends of Arizona sports go something like this:

1) Shane Doan
2) Larry Fitzgerald
3) Curt Johnson
4) Randy Schilling
5) Luis Gonzalez
6) Jake Plummer

(I'm being tongue-in-cheek with "Curt Johnson" and "Randy Schilling" )

My Mount Rushmore, in order:

Doan
Fitz
Gonzo
Nash

HM: Barkley, KJ, Randy Johnson, Darnell Dockett.

 

[Sinurgy]

My Mount Rushmore, in order:

Doan
Fitz
Gonzo
Nash

HM: Barkley, KJ, Randy Johnson, Darnell Dockett.

I mostly agree but not sure about Nash. I mean he was awesome obviously but my perception was he never really felt as attached to the community here as the other 3 you mentioned. That's my perception anyway.

 

[Mosby]

If a new arena gets built, it's too much to name the arena after Doan (we need those sponsorship bucks!), but it'd be neat if the arena was located on Shane Doan Road.

 

[Bondurant]

Doan's retirement was a top story during live read updates on Mad Dog Sports Radio (Sirius) yesterday. It was amusing how many times they interchanged "Phoenix" and "Arizona". During one read they even said something like "the longtime Winnipeg Jet".

 

[linusandvarlamov]

As an Avs fan I was always very fond of him. He had a great career and I loved the loyalty he showed to the team !