Devise 4,475 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Not really much of a shocker, although it may be to some. I've been going over it in my head for a long while now. For those that do not know, I hate playing a goalie. I created a goalie as a then GM of NY and decided I'd ride it out for a few seasons just to see if it got any better. It didn't, I don't like playing the position in the VHL at all. Just not for me and how I like to experiment with player builds etc. I was going to retire much earlier than this until Rift started winning. Two Continental Cups, Rookie of the Year, a Kanou and a Shaw. I figured that the Hall of Fame was so hard to get into why potentially throw away a player who at this current point has a shot. A part of me still feels that way. But enjoyment of this league is the whole point, and on top of the fact that I will enjoy the next player I create far more, I also enjoy seeing some shake ups in the league. Sucks to basically ensure he'll never have a shot at HoF but it is what it is. Hopefully Koradek and the Quebec boys don't feel like I am screwing them over. They got three full seasons with me, a Cup win and a good shot at another one this season. Anyway interesting experience with Rift and I look forward to remaining active and having more fun with my next player. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/4414-skylar-rift-retires/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advantage 2,899 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 OH SHIT SON! Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/4414-skylar-rift-retires/#findComment-33697 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Tortorella 2,653 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Oh wow. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/4414-skylar-rift-retires/#findComment-33698 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregreg 930 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 (edited) Well this will make for an interesting off-season Edited January 24, 2014 by gregreg Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/4414-skylar-rift-retires/#findComment-33699 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotAVHLM-GM 1,858 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Thanks for the nice rivalry Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/4414-skylar-rift-retires/#findComment-33707 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Regardless of what this means, great career and props to you for sticking it out with a goalie. I know first hand it can be a real struggle to get excited about being one season to season. Good Luck in the future and nicely done with Rift! Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/4414-skylar-rift-retires/#findComment-33715 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AwfulHomesick 148 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Welp. On the next plane to... Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/4414-skylar-rift-retires/#findComment-33723 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotAVHLM-GM 1,858 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Not if the draft you first Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/4414-skylar-rift-retires/#findComment-33728 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devise 4,475 Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share Posted January 24, 2014 Thanks for the nice rivalry Loved my rivalry with both you and Labatte. Always ended up playing goalie battle games against each other. Looking forward to seeing the closing chapters on it this season. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/4414-skylar-rift-retires/#findComment-33731 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgins 3,618 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Not much can shock me, but this did. Great career regardless of if it was only 6 seasons. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/4414-skylar-rift-retires/#findComment-33748 Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoop 3,447 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Not much can shock me, but this did. Great career regardless of if it was only 6 seasons. It's strange that a six-season career would seem short. I feel like we used to see shorter careers from star players more often than we do now. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/4414-skylar-rift-retires/#findComment-33750 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squinty 116 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 wat the fock Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/4414-skylar-rift-retires/#findComment-33756 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Victor 11,021 Posted January 24, 2014 Admin Share Posted January 24, 2014 Well shit. Not even at the trade deadline. Rift will go down in history as the guy you should never rely on to be your franchise goalie in the long term. Welp. On the next plane to... They'd need to get some draft picks first. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/4414-skylar-rift-retires/#findComment-33761 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOOM 8,818 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Knew it was coming, but not quite so soon. Great career, great guy and look forward to the new scrub. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/4414-skylar-rift-retires/#findComment-33770 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle 667 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 BLOW IT UPPPPP Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/4414-skylar-rift-retires/#findComment-33789 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike 708 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Quebec gets Tukio in the off-season and Koradek retires to make a goalie rather than trusting a draftee. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/4414-skylar-rift-retires/#findComment-33798 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissioner Beketov 9,102 Posted January 24, 2014 Commissioner Share Posted January 24, 2014 Chekhov to Quebec: E4 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/4414-skylar-rift-retires/#findComment-33807 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megster 63 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Well shit. Not even at the trade deadline. Rift will go down in history as the guy you should never rely on to be your franchise goalie in the long term. thiiiisssss like I guess Rift had no sense of loyalty to any of the teams he was on or something Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/4414-skylar-rift-retires/#findComment-33814 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devise 4,475 Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share Posted January 24, 2014 thiiiisssss like I guess Rift had no sense of loyalty to any of the teams he was on or something I spent one season with NY, one season with Calgary, and then 3 seasons with Quebec. I was GM of NY who stepped down and had to get traded. The only team I didn't have any loyalty too was Calgary. I've been perfectly loyal to Quebec. I've made it no secret to anyone that I didn't like the position and the assumption was that I was going to retire early at some point. Considering the reaction from Koradek, it doesn't come across like he thinks he was screwed. Not to mention he got me for free in free agency, and you know...won at least won Cup out of it already, if not another this season. So yeah, no loyalty at all. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/4414-skylar-rift-retires/#findComment-33816 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kesler 1,514 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Damn. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/4414-skylar-rift-retires/#findComment-33817 Share on other sites More sharing options...
boubabi 4,725 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 shieeeeeettt Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/4414-skylar-rift-retires/#findComment-33837 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoachReilly 688 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 good news IMO. Devise will bring another strong fwd in I'm guessing. Maybe being a goaltender does best lend itself to people who have GM positions - keep occupied/entertained with other tasks/responsibilities, whereas being a goalie with no responsibility is just: point tasks and watch your SV% vacillate between 92-93% when you get as good as Rift / Tukio. Anyhow, I know I gave you a bunch of shit leaving CGY, but best of luck. Quebec will get Chekhov or Tukio next season. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/4414-skylar-rift-retires/#findComment-33870 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar 283 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Great career. Definitely a stud between the pipes and one of the better goalies created. We should remove the goalie from the sim now instead of waiting for the off season IMO Corco and diamond_ace 2 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/4414-skylar-rift-retires/#findComment-33874 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sterling 2,000 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Now maybe Tukio will win a Shaw harhar Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/4414-skylar-rift-retires/#findComment-33901 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ball 453 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Horrible career, you should have retired 3 seasons ago. What were you thinking when you made this guys? But in all honesty, great career, would have been among the greats if you stuck through it. Good luck with your next guy and hopefully you have more fun with a change of position. Fuck Quebec Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/4414-skylar-rift-retires/#findComment-33919 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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