[70Blue]

Like most, I found out about Luc's passing through a text message or an email. I left a meeting visibly shaken to get to my laptop so that I could find out exactly what had happened.

To me, the news settled in as especially hard. Just this year I lost someone very close to me in a motorcycle accident and have barely come to terms with it. For those of you that have not and even for those of you that have lost someone unexpectedly you have no idea the impact that this will have on his family, his friends and those thousands of peripheral fans that followed Luc's tragically young career.

Let's rememeber that inside that jersey, inside the world of men, Luc was just a boy. Think of what you were doing at that age (which for me meant College and acting every bit the donkey that being young affords you) and remember just how unprepared you were for the world.

I am especially saddened because I have a very personal, very selfish memory that, at the time, would serve as comic relief when recounting my daughter's precociousness and love of all things Vancouver.

We have lived for some time in Houston, Texas and every year we infest the Toyota Centre to see Houston's AHL club play the Moose. My daughter, who is now 4 loves to paint her face, wear her Team Canada jersey and sing the national anthem. She has a more than passing knowledge of The Canucks and she had taken quite a shine to both Luc and Mike Keane.

I took her to the glass so that she could see Keane and Luc warm up and she loved to stand on the outside dasher and bang the glass as they would skate by. This time around, she caught Luc's eye and he came up and banged the glass for her with his stick and they shared a tangible moment. He smiled at her and put his glove on the glass so that she could put her tiny hand out and they could connect between the glass.

Before the game we were able to meet Luc and he gave my daughter a puck and was ever so thoughtful to give her a high five before going (late) to the dressing room. For weeks after she referred to Luc as her best friend and even brought the puck to her Montessori school for show and tell. In Hoston, a puck has the same awed reverence that a moon rock or sasquatch would have.

So, that's it. Just a nice kid who did a nice thing.

Finally, for all of those in the previous posts that I read that felt the tactless, crass need to inflict upon us their so called "jokes" (a sad, pathetic, offshoot of the internet. I wonder, how brave you would be to say the same thing to Luc's family or friends. I suspect you'd probably end up missing some teeth and being shown the door abruptly) remember that a family (Canucks, The Bourdons) lost a very special person today and they will never get him back. Is that how you want to show tribute to him?

As a hockey player, I was very critical of Luc but as a person and a son, and a brother and a friend I'm sure he was oustanding. So, for once why don't you do the appropriate thing and suspend the vitriol and hatrd that seems to clog this board on an hourly basis.

[TheKottonmouthed]

It is very tragic and he will be missed sorely he had some bright spots in his career too bad none of them were in a Nuck uni.

and I hope the Oragnization does some nice things in his memory and maybe a patch on the jersey for the year oe thing tho is we cant sit and dwell with what is dealt to us ???? happens yes its tragic but everbody must move on

[ShootOut4]

That's so sad
Im in shock

[ChelseaFC]

I posted this on the other thread, but here's Luc Bourdon going through the many processes of initiations by his peers into the big boys club.



RIP Luc, you now play hockey with the Legends, Greats, and the Gods.

[keano8]

i feel sick right now. i just cant believe this happened. it really sucks. i have always liked him as a player and he was a really nice person.

RIP

[Sabourin35]

rIp Luc Bourdon

Sad day for everyone involved, im positive he was gonna be great.

This post has been edited by Sabourin35: 29 May 2008 - 12:30 PM

[watuzzi]

RIP Luc Bourdon
My heart goes out to his family and team mates.
Canucks Sports should do something in memorandum at the beginning of the season.

[megaNAZZYfan19]

this is such horrible news...I still cannot believe this.

we will miss you Luc...such a sad day

RIP

[kraftdinner]

so sad...

[Miss.Canuck]

JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP "R.I.P LUC BOURDON"

[netcinc]

With the loss of a kind hearted young man the hockey world is worse off. Thank you for the memories Luc and to your family from mine our sincerest condolences. You will be missed.

[yeahyeahburrows]

cant say i saw this coming when i signed on. but the canucks should do a remembrance to luc, for their season opener.

[teampyatt]

he seemed like a great kid. and i mean kid in every sense of the word. way too young, way too soon, way too fast. rest in peace, luc. we'll miss you.

[RatedMKO]

wow, i didnt expect this when i checked this place out...it sucks

RIP Luc Bourdon, thanks for the memories, its a shame a guy with such a promising future wont be comming back...ever


thanks Luc

[Chopper44]

Still doesn't seem/feel real yet........such a tough pill to swallow........

RIP Luc.....

[itzabreeze]

I am so shocked...... I just dont even no what to say.

I have some great Luc storys talking to him, but at this time I can barely think straight.

[KronicCanuck69]

70Blue, on May 29 2008, 12:02 PM, said:

Like most, I found out about Luc's passing through a text message or an email. I left a meeting visibly shaken to get to my laptop so that I could find out exactly what had happened.

To me, the news settled in as especially hard. Just this year I lost someone very close to me in a motorcycle accident and have barely come to terms with it. For those of you that have not and even for those of you that have lost someone unexpectedly you have no idea the impact that this will have on his family, his friends and those thousands of peripheral fans that followed Luc's tragically young career.

Let's rememeber that inside that jersey, inside the world of men, Luc was just a boy. Think of what you were doing at that age (which for me meant College and acting every bit the donkey that being young affords you) and remember just how unprepared you were for the world.

I am especially saddened because I have a very personal, very selfish memory that, at the time, would serve as comic relief when recounting my daughter's precociousness and love of all things Vancouver.

We have lived for some time in Houston, Texas and every year we infest the Toyota Centre to see Houston's AHL club play the Moose. My daughter, who is now 4 loves to paint her face, wear her Team Canada jersey and sing the national anthem. She has a more than passing knowledge of The Canucks and she had taken quite a shine to both Luc and Mike Keane.

I took her to the glass so that she could see Keane and Luc warm up and she loved to stand on the outside dasher and bang the glass as they would skate by. This time around, she caught Luc's eye and he came up and banged the glass for her with his stick and they shared a tangible moment. He smiled at her and put his glove on the glass so that she could put her tiny hand out and they could connect between the glass.

Before the game we were able to meet Luc and he gave my daughter a puck and was ever so thoughtful to give her a high five before going (late) to the dressing room. For weeks after she referred to Luc as her best friend and even brought the puck to her Montessori school for show and tell. In Hoston, a puck has the same awed reverence that a moon rock or sasquatch would have.

So, that's it. Just a nice kid who did a nice thing.

Finally, for all of those in the previous posts that I read that felt the tactless, crass need to inflict upon us their so called "jokes" (a sad, pathetic, offshoot of the internet. I wonder, how brave you would be to say the same thing to Luc's family or friends. I suspect you'd probably end up missing some teeth and being shown the door abruptly) remember that a family (Canucks, The Bourdons) lost a very special person today and they will never get him back. Is that how you want to show tribute to him?

As a hockey player, I was very critical of Luc but as a person and a son, and a brother and a friend I'm sure he was oustanding. So, for once why don't you do the appropriate thing and suspend the vitriol and hatrd that seems to clog this board on an hourly basis.

I know your daughter is young but I hope she holds on to that memory, you could just tell he was a great person. I will never forget his dance off with Edler

[Beyore]

My best memory of Luc as a fan will be his time on the World Junior teams, and winning the Gold in '06 in Vancouver (the home fans cheering him on) and again in '07.

The wink during the anthem was the best.

He died too young. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.

[Albeano]

Great story, RIP Luc.

[SammyG]

Awesome story. I too was critical of his play, however the bottom line is, it's just a game. Life is so much more than just a game and it's things like this that puts things in perspective.

RIP Luc.