Roberto Luongo made the announcement on Twitter, revealing his decision in an open letter to the fans. The goalie revealed that he wasn’t proud of his performances last season and that he wasn’t enjoying himself during this offseason, and injuries ultimately helped decide it was time to move on:
“Looking back at last season, I just wasn’t happy with my performance. I played better in the second half, but it wasn’t up to the standards I expect of myself on a nightly basis.
“My offseason workouts always start in the third week of May and I wasn’t looking forward to getting back in the gym.