Found November 18, 2009 on SportingNews.com:
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Brendan Shanahan announced his retirement on Tuesday and immediately the speculation began over what he'll do next. He's already being hailed as a possible savior for the NHLPA, although it was the league, not the NHLPA, that announced his retirement. Maybe there's a spot waiting for him in the league offices.   But before looking too far ahead, let's take one last look back at the five things we'll remember most about Shanahan's remarkable 21-year career.   1. The shot He wasn't a Brett Hull-type sniper, but Shanahan's quick release was one reason he was able to score 656 career goals, which puts him at 11th on the all-time list. He also scored 109 game-winning goals -- a total surpassed by only four NHL players.   "He had a great shot and he did a lot of things well," Dallas Stars forward Mike Modano told Sporting News. "He was tough, he scored goals, just a solid guy. He had a great career, pretty consistent by...
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