
Joffrey Lupul
41-Year-Old
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Probably done playing
Lupul is "probably" done playing, reports the Toronto Sun.
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Lupul's last NHL game was two years ago. He underwent sports hernia surgery and never returned. "I'm thinking about like the best moments," said the winger. "I'm not thinking about getting multiple surgeries and breaking bones and like the bad parts, or the tough parts ... When I think about things like that, it's easier to let go of the fact that your body is not in good shape and it's probably not meant to play hockey anymore." Lupul racked up 420 points in 701 NHL games in his career, and remains on long-term injured reserve. He will earn $5.25 million this season.
Lupul's last NHL game was two years ago. He underwent sports hernia surgery and never returned. "I'm thinking about like the best moments," said the winger. "I'm not thinking about getting multiple surgeries and breaking bones and like the bad parts, or the tough parts ... When I think about things like that, it's easier to let go of the fact that your body is not in good shape and it's probably not meant to play hockey anymore." Lupul racked up 420 points in 701 NHL games in his career, and remains on long-term injured reserve. He will earn $5.25 million this season.
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Lupul failed a physical in training camp last fall and promptly left the team, never to be heard from again. The Leafs put him on long-term injury reserve and there he sat. That is, until smart pundits realized he wasn't on the NHL's list of players exempt from the Vegas expansion draft because of career-ending injury. Eyebrows were raised, but the team and Lupul remained dead silent on the topic. All this aside, Loops' NHL career is done. He has been out of pro hockey for too long to jump back as a top-six player at 34. He'll collect his last year of salary from the Leafs and quietly ride off into the sunset.
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Lands on LTIR
Lupul (abdomen) failed his second physical and will begin the season on long-term injured reserve, Daren Millard of Sportsnet reports.
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Apologizes for 'unneeded distraction'
Lupul (abdomen) once again took to social media on Wednesday to apologize for his "inappropriate response" following his failed physical at the start of training camp, reports the Toronto Star.
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Stirs controversy with social media post
Lupul used his verified Instagram account on Sunday to suggest he did not fail a physical as the Leafs announced late last week, reports the Toronto Star.
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Fails physical, as expected
As anticipated, Lupul (abdomen) did not pass his physical Thursday, Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic reports.
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Failed physical
Lupul, who missed the entire Maple Leafs campaign with a sports hernia injury, failed a physical at the end of the season, Kristen Shilton of TSN reports.
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