While the possibility of Eric Gryba's retirement has been discussed on these pages, he made it official yesterday. The 31-year-old defenseman had been released from his PTO with the Calgary Flames, and seemed out of place in a league where speed is of the utmost importance.
The 6'4", 228 lbs. Gryba was a 3rd round pick of the Senators in 2006. In 7 NHL seasons, split between the Sens, the Oilers, and the Devils, he compiled 43 points in 289 games to go with +15 rating and 368 PIMs. He also averaged 2.68 hits a game.
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