It’s been practically 2 years given that P.K. Subban played his last NHL video game. He didn’t play once again following the 2021-22 season, in which he scored 22 points in 77 video games.
At the age of 33, he revealed his retirement in September 2022.
Ever since, the previous Canadiens defenseman has actually ended up being a significant media character, working for ESPN. He was seen offering Cole Caufield (or, as he calls him, King Colesome major love previously this season.
What’s intriguing, however, is that in an interview with Ryan Novozinsky (who covers the Devils’ activities) the other day, Subban talked a little about a prospective go back to the NHL …
And while he stayed careful … he confessed that (NHL) groups have actually been calling him given that the start of the season to see if he ‘d have an interest in going back to the video game.
Spoke with PK Subban Tuesday.
Asked if an NHL return was on the table, he stated he’s “pleased” at ESPN, however kept in mind that groups have actually asked.
“Now I’m on television, pucks are flying past goaltenders like beach balls and everyone’s calling me, desiring me to play!“https://t.co/awN9hhrtGs
— Ryan Novozinsky (@ryannovo62) January 31, 2024
Subban undoubtedly does not talk about the identity of the groups in concern, however one questions if his newest group, the Devils, are not amongst them. We understand that the defense is annihilated over there (Dougie Hamilton, Jonas Siegenthaler and Brendan Smith are hurt, while Cal Foote is sidelined in the wake of charges associated with ÉCJ 2018so the club is most likely searching for guys to assist.
And we understand he was a coach to young Devils throughout his time with the company. With children like Luke Hughes and Simon Nemec, Subban might perhaps assist them once again in this regard.
Even so, Subban stays careful and restates that he’s “extremely great” in his present function with ESPN. He confesses he discovers the entire thing a little odd considering he didn’t get any calls in 2022 (when he was still all set to play), however in his viewpoint, seeing goaltenders “award objectives as if the pucks were beach balls” does encourage groups to call him.
Still, I sense we will not see him come out of retirement before completion of the season … and thinking about how well his company is carrying out in the media, perhaps that’s not a bad thing for him either.
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