Joe Sakic Says Goodbye: A Somber Day In NHL History

For anyone who watched Joe Sakic's retirement press conference on July 9, 2009, they saw the humble superstar fight back tears as he spoke of leaving the game that he'd put so much of his heart and soul into over the years. He was a prime example of the one word that the 40-year-old's career has become synonymous with. Class. In the 20 years that he spent in the NHL, Sakic earned a reputation for not only being an amazing offensive talent, but he was also equally recognized as a player that brought a seemingly endless amount of integrity and sportsmanship everytime he hit the ice. Overlooking the points, records, and trophies, Sakic was above a player who always put his teammates before himself with an unselfishness that has become a rarity in the league today. It's become a sad reality that many big-name athletes have concocted this delusion that they are entitled to all the money and fame that comes their way, forgetting that even that though they are immens...