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Fri Jul 25, 2008 12:06 pm EDT

Brendan Shanahan wants to play, and play for the Rangers

By Greg Wyshynski

We've made no secret our feelings that the NHL is a better place with Brendan Shanahan playing in it, and not just because he's one of the rapidly disappearing members of the Whale. He's a compelling personality, an ambassador of the game and an important voice that's helped shape the product we see today.

So we're tickled that Shanny intends to play in 2008-09, as Michael Farber of Sports Illustrated reports today. His focus is on a one-year deal with the New York Rangers; if that contract doesn't come to pass, then he'd be willing to listen to offers from teams.

The Celebriducks featured here represent the Detroit Red Wings (Shanny Duck), where Shanahan would obviously be welcomed by fans with open arms; and the New Jersey Devils (Marty Duck), who are already doing the "circle is complete" thing with Bobby Holik and Brian Rolston this season, so why not Shanny?

(The Sliding Pokecheck found these and other Celebriducks bars of soap. We certainly could have fun with that Pronger one, even if he's dressed as a Blues defenseman.)

One last bit of news from the Farber piece: He reports that Shanahan "already has deflected off-ice offers, including from media outlets." So the question now becomes whether Shanny was on the "Hockey Night in Canada" radar before Mike Milbury, or whether TSN sought to replace either Milbury or Glenn Healy with him.

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  1. Brad_Lee
    1. Posted by Brad_Lee Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:10 pm EDT

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    1. Why would only a Canadian company hire Shanahan?
    2. My wife owns a Pronger Blues celebriduck.
    3. It surprisingly does not have sharp elbows.
  2. Justin
    2. Posted by Justin Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:22 pm EDT

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    i know shanny wants one more shot at glory come on back to motown
  3. Pluschy
    3. Posted by Pluschy Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:34 pm EDT

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    he would have to take a severe paycut to come back to broadway. I would want him back in a second, let him lead and have less responsibility on the ice. (especially in PK vs Pit)
  4. Jake
    4. Posted by Jake Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:00 pm EDT

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    Shanny is one of the most overrated players of the last 10 years. Detroit has been better off since he left. Stay in NYC, please.
  5. Dan S
    5. Posted by Dan S Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:33 pm EDT

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    I always liked Shanny. He is a class guy but I dont know why he would want to play for the Rangers. They arent going anywhere. He already has won 3 cups in Detroit and if he would have accepted less than the $5 million he was offered to stay he would have won his 4th. I am not say that the Red Wings are guaranteed to win the cup this year but if he comes back to Motown he might be in line for his 4th. If I were him I would either come back to Detroit or go to Boston a team he always wanted to play for because his wife is from there. He probably wont demand much maybe $2-3 million.
  6. racsan
    6. Posted by racsan Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:08 pm EDT

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    Shanny, please, please, leave New York.
    Take the PATH across the River and you and Marty can become the two most over-rated players in the NHL
  7. James M
    7. Posted by James M Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:35 pm EDT

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    Loved "shoot from anywhere" Shanny, when he played here in Detroit. If he could see the net, he'd shoot from the hotdog stand. Great personality, funnier than hell, awesome media sound bites, and likes to exercise naked (according to Mac), which is always a plus. Yeah, I'd like to see him somewhere in the media, when his career is over.
  8. Matt J
    8. Posted by Matt J Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:11 pm EDT

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    No self-respecting Whalers/Hurricanes fan would ever consider Shanahan part of our team. The best part of bringing him to Hartford was the series of trades that resulted and ultimately brought Brind'Amour and the Stanley Cup to the franchise.
  9. CUP#12
    9. Posted by CUP#12 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:40 pm EDT

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    james youre correct shanny will make a great media person. he was always one of my faves even when he left because the wings payroll was given a 50% reduction with the "new cba" cap bs! HAH!! it didnt work to stop red wing success and dominance!!!!
    GOOOO WINGS!!
  10. you got non
    10. Posted by you got non Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:19 pm EDT

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    he should come back to detroit or go to pittsburgh or columbus
  11. DavidG
    11. Posted by DavidG Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:09 pm EDT

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    HAHAHA. Ok emanon. Right, Marty is the most overrated player in the NHL. That's exactly why he's never won any major awards or championships. You must be a Ranger fan.
  12. racsan
    12. Posted by racsan Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:08 pm EDT

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    David G - You are absolutely correct in saying "Marty is the most overrated player in the NHL."
    Take away all the defensive driven Devil teams he has played for and you are left with an average goalie.
  13. bobafett669
    13. Posted by bobafett669 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:10 pm EDT

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    Shanahan was drafted by NJ and will always be a Devil. Lou is too cheap to pay for him to come back now but I wish he would return to NJ.
  14. Wyshynski
    14. Posted by Wyshynski Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:21 pm EDT

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    Hey all,
    Just a note that there are some publishing issues on the blog right now. There's a Red Wings/Cup story kicking around the tubes that simply won't show up. Stay tuned!
  15. RedWingFan
    15. Posted by RedWingFan Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:18 pm EDT

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    Good luck to you Shanny . . .
    I enjoyed you when you were in the Motor City!
    Go Red Wings!!
    Pizza! Pizza!
  16. tmr
    16. Posted by tmr Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:04 pm EDT

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    @ #4 Jake...
    Shanahan was great in Detroit. He put us over the top. He was the key ingredient in the 1997 run for the Cup, and a huge part of the 1998 and 2002 championships.. I understood why he left, but I hated to see him go.
    Goals and assists are only one way to measure the value of a player, but if you want to go there, he's got plenty of that too.
    Man, either you don't have a clue or everyone else is wrong. I guess we'll see on his Hockey Hall of Fame induction day which is true.
  17. Brad_Lee
    17. Posted by Brad_Lee Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:10 pm EDT

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    GREAT. Can't wait for another Wings/Cup story. Will there be another topless Detroit rocker in the photo? How about Ted Nugent this time? Eminem maybe?
    I think the tubes are protesting.
  18. frasier jr
    18. Posted by frasier jr Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:10 pm EDT

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    Shanny, i loved you when you played for detroit, so now help another love of mine and come to boston....please
  19. ArrogantBastard
    19. Posted by ArrogantBastard Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:32 pm EDT

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    It's "Shanny Time"! (cue irish jig music)
  20. inthezone
    20. Posted by inthezone Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:53 pm EDT

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    I liked him in Detroit but he deserted the city to go to Broadway. Leave him there we can win without him.
  21. ryety
    21. Posted by ryety Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:57 pm EDT

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    I'd take Shanahan in a second for the Devils.
  22. racsan
    22. Posted by racsan Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:08 pm EDT

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    Robert C - Thanks for posting response 16.
    Strangely enough, that number matched your IQ
  23. Brad_Lee
    23. Posted by Brad_Lee Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:10 pm EDT

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    Shouldn't there be a clause in Nibbles' contract that he can only work for one blogging operation?
  24. TMR
    24. Posted by TMR Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:39 pm EDT

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    www.newyorktrueblue.wordpress.com
    come back to the rangers shanny
  25. jim
    25. Posted by jim Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:35 pm EDT

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    Devils could use him on the powerplay

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