give it up already

by John Fontana on Sep 4, 2007 1:32 PM EDT in National Hockey League

Roenick's sticking around after all. This after announcing his retirement -- by text message.

I don't mean to sully J.R. like I have in the title but really -- while he has another shot by signing with the Sharks during their window of opportunity that they've been in the last few seasons... It just seems like hanging-on-for-hanging-on-sake.

Can he contribute? Sure. Will he? Arguable. Should he just hang them up? Again,arguable but he's an American Don Cherry in the making -- if he wants to be. He has a media presence and could find a second career on TV... If he doesn't further compromise his head with more concussions or other hockey injuries that may make him less TV-friendly, so to speak.

Good luck, Jeremy... Though I'd rather see you save the NHL through the media than try to attain personal glory on the ice.

EDIT: 9-06-2007 David at The Ice Block has a nice take on the possible way J.R. found his way to San Jose. I'm left wondering if I should be thrilled at the marvels of technology or be disgusted by them?

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I think its all about the personal glory for Roenick. He needs 5 goals to hit his 500. So the Sharks are going to set him up for 5 and then hope he skates away into the sunset? I have a beef with Roenick and I’ve had one since the Flyers-Lightning matchup the year of the Stanley Cup. Granted I’ve never met the man but he seems like he’s only looking out for himself. When the Coyotes came to Tampa last February all he did before the game was throw pucks to kids in the crowd and not really warming up. I really couldn’t tell you if he played in the game at all. He’s just buying time.

I just think he needs to move on. At this point people are starting to remember him more for his mouth then his skills so why not just cross that line and be the obnoxious announcer that we all know he will successfully be.

by Laura on Sep 5, 2007 8:21 AM EDT reply actions