Brendan Shanahan

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$Became an unrestricted free agent in July of 2009. Signed a one-year, $1 million deal with New Jersey in August 2009. The Devils terminated Shanahan's contract in Oct. of 2009, making him an unrestricted free agent.
LWFree Agent
November 17, 2009
Shanahan has announced his retirement after 21 NHL seasons.
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He didn't draw any significant interest after the Devils terminated his contract back in October. Shanahan finishes with 656 goals (11th all-time) and 1,354 points in 1,524 games. He's the only player in NHL history with 600 goals and 2,000 penalty minutes, a product of his scoring ability and power forward mentality. Shanahan will likely be selected to the Hall of Fame when he's eligible to do so in three years.
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Don’t’ be fooled by the name -- Shanny’s best offensive days are behind him. He’ll fill a valuable leadership role, see power-play time and still possess one of the league’s quickest releases, but look for Shanahan to see mostly third-line ice time. He posted three goals in his first five games and then just three in his final 28 contests after joining the club in late January. If you’re looking to round out your roster, choose a young player with upside over Shanahan.
Signed a one-year, $800,000 contract with the Devils in January 2009.
Shanahan stuck true to his word and will return to the Rangers for a second tour of duty. There was some speculation on whether Shanahan really wanted to return to New York, but he's here and he'll skate on the team's second line comprised of Sean Avery, Chris Drury and himself. Shanahan however, is coming back as damaged goods -- he suffered a concussion late last season, and it's uncertain at this time what effect this will have on him and his production coming into this season. With that said, there's no doubt about the potential -- if Shanny is returning to true form, he and his linemates can score all night with the talent that's on this roster.
37-year-old Shanny will be better than most people think, but the jury is still out on whether he will approach the same statistics (in 2005-06) playing on the second line in New York. However, keep a watch on Shanahan, at some point in the season he’ll likely get inserted onto Jagr’s unit. His fantasy value will peak then.
Give this guy a cheer when you see him on the ice, as he's been one of the players working tirelessly behind the scenes to make the game better than ever. (Shanahan was on the competition committee that worked on the new rule changes.) Shanahan no longer has the power he once possessed, and he's never been a burner to begin with, but he's still a handy, dangerous scorer from in close and especially on the power play, and he's got people here who will get him the puck (no matter if that's Datsyuk, Robert Lang, Steve Yzerman or someone else). Shanahan might not offer a ton of upside at age 36, but there's no reason why he can't toss up another 30 goals and 240 shots. He's a safe pick in the middle of your draft.
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Brendan Shanahan: Contract Terminated by Devils
LWFree Agent
October 11, 2009
The Devils terminated Shanahan's contract, making him an unrestricted free agent, the NY Post reports.
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Brendan Shanahan: Clears Waivers
LWNew Jersey Devils  Free Agent
October 7, 2009
Shanahan has cleared waivers, the Newark Star-Ledger reports.
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LWNew Jersey Devils  Free Agent
October 6, 2009
The Devils have placed Shanahan on waivers, TSN reports.
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LWNew Jersey Devils  Free Agent
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October 1, 2009
The release of Shanahan was primarily due to the fact the Devils felt several young players were ready for the NHL, according to the Newark Star-Ledger.
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Brendan Shanahan: Unexpectedly Leaves Devils
LWNew Jersey Devils  Free Agent
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October 1, 2009
Shanahan left the Devils on Thursday after being told he would not be a part of their top three lines this season, the Associated Press reports.
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