Jason Spezza on his retirement: “It will never feel the same as being a player, but I am going to try to win a Stanley Cup as an executive and as part of the [Maple Leafs] organization now”

Take us through the past few weeks, how hard this decision was, and what the discussions were like for your family.

Spezza: It has been an extremely emotional time for me and a difficult time. The initial shock and awe of the season being over so quickly was hard to get over. It was probably as hard felt of a loss for me as going back to losing in the finals. It felt like we put a lot into this year. We put a lot in the last three years that I have been here.