I miss him.
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“This was not an easy decision for me as I have loved every minute of my short time in Columbus and really hoped to be able to help this team accomplish its goals this season,” Koivu said in a statement, released by the Blue Jackets. “But the bottom line is I haven’t been able to get to the level of play that I need to be true to myself and fair to my teammates, so the time is right for me to retire from hockey.”
Koivu preemptively benching himself forever before Torts could do it.