I think that they should keep him up
2006-12-03 14:38:38 · 12 answers · asked by Hockey lover 2 in Sports ➔ Hockey
Disgraceful. At least trade him to a team (any team) for a draft pick if they're so concerned with money. You shouldn't be able to shame a future hall of famer like that by ending his career by sending him to the minors.
2006-12-04 07:09:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The only thing LeClair can do for the Penguins is provide leadership. They have a young team and need some veterans there to help them. But LeClair was done with scoring ever since 2000. I was kinda surprised though. I think Pittsburgh should have asked him to retire, instead of sending him down.
2006-12-04 16:16:01 · answer #2 · answered by hockey craze99 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LeClair is done. He can't keep up in today's NHL. He is too slow and can't get open in the slot anymore. The Pens have a load of young talent in Malkin, Crosby, Armstrong, and Malone. The only thing Leclair is good for now is being a 4th line wing with some leadership abilities. He should retire now before he gets told by a coach that his career is over, like Gretzky told Hull.
2006-12-04 13:46:10 · answer #3 · answered by drecarter04 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
John LeClaire can still be a valuable player to a number of teams in this league. The Pens just didn't have any place to put him this year. They sent him down in hopes that when he hits re-entry waivers that someone will pick him up. With a little more icetime and a new team he'll put up decent numbers this season.
2006-12-04 09:44:56 · answer #4 · answered by hockeydude25 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'll always appreciate what John LeClair had done for the Flyers and wish him the best, but he should retire.
2006-12-04 05:40:48 · answer #5 · answered by Awesome Bill 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The game has passed him by. He was never a fast skater, but he's lost some strength in the slot, which was his bread and butter. His end is sad, but not surprising. He has a Cup from his days in Montreal, which is more than a lot of other players can say, so by that measure, he had a good career.
2006-12-04 17:18:52 · answer #6 · answered by jpspencer1966 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its time he puts away the skates. He had a good career but he should take the demotion as a sign that he needs to retire.
2006-12-04 09:17:16 · answer #7 · answered by Shiloh 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about he retire rather than play in the minors?
2006-12-04 13:53:20 · answer #8 · answered by tyrone b 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think he should retire and that a few other guys from around the league should follow him. I'm (sundin) not (recci) going (hatcher) to (nedved) name any names or anything but...
2006-12-04 09:32:45 · answer #9 · answered by Keary 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
is he going? Because hes a good goalie. Norrena is a little better
2006-12-04 07:07:56 · answer #10 · answered by jwslover12 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋