Oates is retiring

The good ole boy is finally retiring. Although he played with us for only one year, he was a key member and one of the reason we got so far last season. Lets all give the good ole boy a finally applause and cheer.

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too bad he didn't win a ring.. i wish he would have sigend for less and came back...

i wish he would have sigend for less and came back...

That's what I didn't understand about him, but it was his decision. :dunno:

Have a fun retirement Adam. Youve earned it with your great career. :handclap:

One of the best undrafted players ever!!! :gman:

Best Ducks center ever.

Best Ducks center ever.
Better than Matt Cullen? :eek:

By a little.

Rucchin has been the most important center-ice man for this franchise in their history. When you look at his time centering Kariya and Selanne, up through last year when he was a huge part of the Ducks march to the Cup Finals. Oates has had a better career, but in terms of contibuting to the success of the Ducks, Rucchin's better.

:handclap: Sad to he him go, but what a career is was. He should get in the hall, and he's arguably the best player to go undrafted.

Wierd, though, that he signed with Edmonton for less than what BM offered. Maybe he could've helped turn this season around, if he was here.

:handclap: Sad to he him go, but what a career is was. He should get in the hall, and he's arguably the best player to go undrafted.

Wierd, though, that he signed with Edmonton for less than what BM offered. Maybe he could've helped turn this season around, if he was here.
I think it had more to do with the style of play and who he would be playing with than anything else.