News Article: The Day Has Arrived (Matt Cullen retires)

[Clare2904]

Thanks Dad

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[Mario_is_BACK!!]

Happy for Cullen. Even more happy Rutherford won’t sign him for five years, $2 million with a NTC. But good for him and great career.

 

[Don'tcry4mejanhrdina]

I thought Jack Johnson had been traded. **** you, Clare! You can't just do that to somebody, even unintentionally!

 

[ImporterExporter]

Thanks Dad

Tip of the cap to Matty. Dad was a gem for us. Very few people ever play pro hockey. Even fewer can do it until they're 40+.

Total class act.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

When I read "The Day has Arrived", I thought it meant we had finally traded JJ.

Congrats on a great career, Cully.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

Better quality here:



Thanks Dad

 

[Peat]

Probably the right time but still sad. Even in 10 minutes a night, it was just inspirational to see the way he made the absolute most of what he was given.

Thanks for everything Cully.

 

[Clare2904]

When I read "The Day has Arrived", I thought it meant we had finally traded JJ.

Congrats on a great career, Cully.

I forgot the sad face emoji

 

[Malkinstheman]

Great Career. He was such a beast for us during the cup runs.

 

[Big McLargehuge]

C'mon, don't name threads like this...you had me hopeful JJ was dealt.

Thanks for everything, Dad, your status as folk hero has been minted. The time had also come...but going ~1,500 games in this league before age started to truly hamper things is absurd and well-worthy of applause.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

 

[canadianguy77]

I was really happy when he signed with us the first time.

Having him instead of Craiggers as a veteran/leader in that dressing room, cannot be overstated in it's importance.

 

[The Shadow]

Looks like a real gem of a person. Awesome video

 

[Vujtek]

Cullen was the perfect 4th line center for the Penguins during his stay here, especially in his 1st stint during the b2b Cup wins but even last season he still showed he has what it takes to play the game. One of Rutherford's less heralded (Kessel, even Bonino taking the spotlights - and Sullivan, Hagelin, Daley taking the spotlights as in-season moves) but equally important moves in the summer of 2015 to put forward the great supporting cast of the b2b Cup teams. Great player, great leader, great career.

Little fact about Cullen: he retires as the leading point scorer of 1996 draft class.

 

[mpp9]

Shit on Rutherford all you want, but him signing Cullen in 2015 was a huge part of our back to backs. Best 4C in the league during that time. I'm not one to overly value intangibles, but he absolutely had a huge part in the young guys coming along and contributing big for us in the playoffs.

God bless you, Cullen.

Now, we get what we want moving forward. Let's see what Blueger can do.

 

[BHD]

I don't think anyone saw his time as a Penguin turning out the way it did.

Happy retirement, Dad.

 

[BHD]

**** on Rutherford all you want, but him signing Cullen in 2015 was a huge part of our back to backs. Best 4C in the league during that time. I'm not one to overly value intangibles, but he absolutely had a huge part in the young guys coming along and contributing big for us in the playoffs.

God bless you, Cullen.

Now, we get what we want moving forward. Let's see what Blueger can do.

He took a step back in 2017, but he was great next to the kids in 2016. Guys like Sid, Kessel, Murray, and Tanger were awesome that year. However, Cullen played a key role.

 

[Clare2904]

Had JMFJ been traded the thread title would have been
"The Day Has Arriveddddddddddddddddddddddd gdhfjdfhgejfkjefghfskfhveafadskb "

 

[Dennis Reynolds]

**** on Rutherford all you want, but him signing Cullen in 2015 was a huge part of our back to backs. Best 4C in the league during that time. I'm not one to overly value intangibles, but he absolutely had a huge part in the young guys coming along and contributing big for us in the playoffs.

God bless you, Cullen.

It was. And at the time, I didn't like it. Very happy to be wrong.

 

[BHD]

In don't care if I'm taking over this thread. I can't hold back my love for Dad.

 

[Peat]

Better quality here:



Thanks Dad

Not gonna lie, feeling pretty emotional after watching that.

 

[Peat]

 

[StaalForOne]

 

[EVGENIMERLIN]

Big stick tap to Dad. Hell of a career and a class act all the way.

 

[edog37]

Great career & congrats!