catt-_mtlc Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 There's a reason that Anaheim Ducks defenseman Scott Niedermayer is the only hockey player in the world to win the Stanley Cup, Olympic gold, the World Championship, World Junior Championship, the World Cup and the Memorial Cup. Niedermayer, 36, who retired Tuesday after 18 NHL seasons, was simply one of the best defensemen in the history of the game and certainly one of hockey's all-time best skaters. Schooled in the tight defensive style of the New Jersey Devils, Niedermayer was transformed from one of the best offensive defensemen in Canadian junior-hockey history into one of the NHL's top shutdown players. Niedermayer also was selected as the 2004 Norris Trophy winner as the best all-around defenseman in the NHL. He also was named the winner of the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player in the Stanley Cup Playoffs when he led the Ducks to the championship. Niedermayer captained the Ducks in his final four seasons. Scott Niedermayer retires Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosalie52 Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 Happy retirement, Scott! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kubby31 Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 Happy retirement, Scott! Ditto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstStar Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 You deserve it Scott, thanx for all the great memories... Enjoy your retirement! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtl1010 Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 Didn't watch him play when he was in his prime, but from what I saw, he was a great defensemen. Gud luck in the future. HHOF for sure, no question Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSD Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 Definition of a Hall of Famer ... What a career Also the definition of a Champion ... Don't think anyone could do it any better than this guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kubby31 Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 Definition of a Hall of Famer ... What a career Also the definition of a Champion . Agreed. Don't think anyone could do it any better than this guy They never gave me the chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leafs_rock_go_mccabe Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 Great career. One of the best to lace 'em up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rondalsf Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 Good luck Scott you will be missed for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruuvimeisseli Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 Great carreer good time to retire unlike Recchi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koreysecord1992 Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 Thank you for all you've done for the sport and for giving us fans some great games to watch (even if you were always on the other team making it frustrating for me!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiprusoffk Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 Plain and simple.....a winner wherever he was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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