Henrik Zetterberg Hints at Retirement in Two Years; Admits Trying to Fool the System

[Phil]

Detroit ? When Henrik Zetterberg signed a 12-year contract, the idea of him completing it seemed far-fetched.

 

Now, even Zetterberg admits it may not happen.

 

Zetterberg, who?ll turn 37 four days after the Red Wings? season begins, told a Swedish radio station he?ll likely play two more years ?although he?s signed through the 2020-21 season.

 

Translated from the Swedish newspaper, Aftonbladet, Zetterberg said ?the only reason why we wrote such a long contact was because of the payroll. It is quite obvious that you try to fool the system. Actually, I may have two years left, but I have also learned to take one year at a time. But I will probably not play until then (2020-21 season, when the contract expires).?

 

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nhl/red-wings/2017/08/21/report-wings-zetterberg-likely-play-seasons/104808640/

 

According to the Detroit News, the Red Wings would be on the hook for ?a recapture penalty of roughly $5.5 million per the final two seasons? if Zetterberg were to follow through on this. But then they could always stick him on long-term injured reserve with a bad back or some such, thereby avoiding such a penalty as Zetterberg unofficially retires.

 

https://sports.yahoo.com/henrik-zetterberg-may-quit-two-years-says-contract-cap-trickery-234731170.html

[josh]

Will probably get some skin issue that will prevent him from playing those last few years :rolleyes:

[Phil]

LMAO

 

 

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