The increasing likelihood of Henrik Lundqvist retiring did not catch that many people off-guard but clearly hit people a certain way.
Henrik Lundqvist: This was not a hasty decision by Lundqvist. There were the two simple words that reverberated.
“It’s time”.
Sometimes, it is all that ever needs to be said. Lundqvist did retire on Friday after a storied career with the New York Rangers. The goalie signed with the Washington Capitals last season.
He never played with Washington due to a heart condition. Lundqvist wanted to thank anyone and everyone.