Yzerman thinks NHL players should put off retirement if they have any doubts

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Play If You Can
Published 8/1/2008 by Paul at KK Hockey
... Canadian Press on Friday. “You can be retired for the rest of your life. You’ll know when you’re done. “If you’re not 100 per cent certain that you don’t want to play anymore, then the decision is that you should be playing.” Added Nieuwendyk: “People always told me: ‘Play as long as you can.’ I think these guys you’re talking about still have some good years left in them.” continued

To retire or not to retire, that is the question
Published 8/2/2008 by Ashley Gallant at Faceoff Factor
... at. It was reported a few weeks ago that Sundin would make his decision known today, but he has indicated that it will only be made before training camp. As those left on the outside, we can only guess what is going on in their heads. Have they made their decisions already and are just holding out, or are they truly unsure of what to do? Steve Yzerman gave his two cents to The Canadian Press today. “If there’s any doubt and guys aren’t sure, I think they should be playing,” Yzerman said . “You can be retired for the rest of your life. You’ll know when you’re done.” “If you’re ...

Avalanche Weekly
Published 8/8/2008 by David Driscoll-Carignan at In The Cheap Seats
... he’s coming back. And, if we’re going to talk about Foppa, you know we’ll be talking about that guy no GMs want to sign, Joe Sakic. Shane was shocked to read that Sakic is more likeable than Crosby. But you don’t care about that. You want to know if he’s coming back. And, since he knows when training camp begins, he’s definitely coming back. And, in case that isn’t enough to sway him, he should stop trying to decide and just listen to Steve Yzerman. At any rate, Jori is reporting that Super Joe will be on the ...