Pronger officially done

[mister_mcgoo]

Not unexpected, but finally some official word on it

http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/2013/10/...irement-flyers

[Shift Disturber]

The perfect d-man in his prime. See you in the HOF.

[LordoftheRinks]

Not the ending you wanted to see for a warrior like Pronger - a truly impactful player.

A real lightning rod of a player, you either loved him or hated him, but you always took notice of him.

[rataylor22]

I was in the camp of hated him. Sounds like Holmgren just screwed his cap situation.

[Doug Glatt]

I was in the camp of hated him. Sounds like Holmgren just screwed his cap situation.

Yeah, WTF is up with that? Holmgren just looks dumber and dumber as time passes. He probably just exposed his team to a cap destroying hit for another 3 years. Philadelphia would be the most dysfunctional-looking franchise in the league if it weren't for Edmonton.

[Dakkster]

The perfect d-man in his prime. See you in the HOF.

Ahem.



And then there's this guy...

[rataylor22]

Dak just won haha

[baumer]

No sympathy here for Pronger. He's one of the dirtiest players to play the game. Karma sucks.

[Carcillo]

Yeah, WTF is up with that? Holmgren just looks dumber and dumber as time passes. He probably just exposed his team to a cap destroying hit for another 3 years. Philadelphia would be the most dysfunctional-looking franchise in the league if it weren't for Edmonton.

Pronger would likely need to put in the retirement papers for Philly not to be able to use LTIR on his contract. And Pronger would then lose his salary so it's not likely to happen. I doubt Holmgren's statement changes anything with regards to how they're able to use LTIR on Pronger.

[Godin]

No sympathy here for Pronger. He's one of the dirtiest players to play the game. Karma sucks.

No sympathy here either but, how many teams did he take to the finals?

[Atomic Wedgy]

Not a surprise. Every interview I've read about him makes it sound like he does not have a normal life anymore.

I don't think this impacts the Flyers cap situation at all. Homer speaking his opinion is much different than Pronger officially retiring from the NHL, which will never happen.

[The Guvnah]

I hated Pronger with a passion, but if he ever played for my team I'd probably love him. Sad, quiet end to an impressive career.

[als_revenge]

Pronger would likely need to put in the retirement papers for Philly not to be able to use LTIR on his contract. And Pronger would then lose his salary so it's not likely to happen. I doubt Holmgren's statement changes anything with regards to how they're able to use LTIR on Pronger.

Yup, that's exactly right.

I have no idea how anyone thinks this changes anything for Philly's cap.

Pronger will just remain on LTIR until that contract is over.

[mister_mcgoo]

Pronger would likely need to put in the retirement papers for Philly not to be able to use LTIR on his contract. And Pronger would then lose his salary so it's not likely to happen. I doubt Holmgren's statement changes anything with regards to how they're able to use LTIR on Pronger.

as usual Carcillo speaks the truth...Holgrem IS indeed an idiot, but nothing he said here changes anything with regard to salary/cap concerns. Personally I think it's bullshit and they should be on the hook for the whole thing for signing such a ludicrous cap-evasive deal in the first place but whatever, such are the rules

[newfcollins]

The Hockey News had a two-page spread on Pronger in the last issue. Some highlights:

• If he doesn't retire before his contract is up, he can't get into the Hall of Fame until 2020.
  
• The only time he's been on the ice since the injury was to have small practices with his kids.
  
• He had major issues at the beginning of the injury, "when he would stumble around his house in the dark."
  
• He won't retire because he's due $7 million in salary next season and $4 million the year after. If he did retire, he'd forfeit the money, but the Flyers would still have his cap hit.
  
• The Flyers are hoping the NHL makes an exception and allows the team to buy out Pronger, but Daly says that won't happen.

The way Pronger explains it, when most people look at the horizon, then move their head, their eyes don't move. His eye, however, is unable to hold its position.