rawkdrummer Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 i thought it was the right thing to do i assume they would do the same in 2016 and 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'NucK™ Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 We have a classy organization that honors it's players and yet people complain about it. CDC you are a fickle B. You know what, Screw Stan and his crappy #12! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestCoastCanucks Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 It's nice to honor Smyl by saying that but in all honesty just get on with it. I think most people get annoyed when teams thank the host city and congratulate the champions let alone make a little speech to go with it. The draft is already so long and draining so it's best to just go up there, cut the BS and make the pick. So I found it a bit tedious but not the end of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney Crosby. Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 I think it was a great touch by the Canucks and the management group, however if all 30 teams did something like that it would be a looong first round! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Reinhart Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 I thought it was a classy move Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Goose Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Looked like Gilman was about to cry. Haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish⑦Canuck Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Thread of the year. Yes, I joke. Pretty pathetic. Let's complain about the suit he was wearing too. It's simply unacceptable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keslerian one Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Thought it was a good speech. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazysl Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 I totaly agree, the rest of the NHL dont care and most dont even know who stan is. Other teams retire hall of fame greats, no disrespect but stan is definitly not a legend. Second this could be the reason we are hated in the league, we think so highly of ourselves and want the rest of the league to pat us on the back for accomplishments that are not worth a pat on the back. Every team in the league has or had a stan smyle, are organisation is the only one that retires the number and makes a big deal about some kid putting it on at draft day. If it were 99 or 66 then maybe mention it but #12...lol. who cares Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
menace Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Stan deserves the kudos, the guy has always been a great Canuck!. I am glad he was mentioned by the draft team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linden53 Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 It was lengthy. I think something like, "For the first time since Stan Smyl, we will be presenting the jersey number 12 to, from the Belleville Bulls, Brendan Gaunce!" would have done the trick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linden53 Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 different subject but... 2010 would of held a greater status than 2019 to me (not even close). when does Bure get honored? it's shameful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayman Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 I thought it was classy to honor Smyl, just took a while. наилучшими пожеланиями, Матушка Россия Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2009cupchamps Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 incase anyone missed the speech Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightHawkSniper Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Worst speech of the draft, way too long. If he had cut it down to what was suggested on the 1st page it would have been great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GradinToSmyl Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Thought it was a good speech. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opmac Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Most of the posts on here point out why it had to be lengthy. There are very very few Canuck fans that remember how special a player and how loyal and dedicated a player / administrator Smyl has been for the Canucks. The 82 run was upon his back ( along with king Richard of course ). Most fans, especially on here, do not have a clue how hockey was played then, what it took to be a true all around player and what Smyl meant to everyone in the organization. When his number was retired, it should have never dawned a Canuck jersey again. Since it did this year, the point had to be made and the speech was about that. There was nothing wrong with it at all, and to think otherwise shows how little you know about Canucks History, or how little you care about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GradinToSmyl Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 I think this has already been said by others that frankly nobody cares. This is a NHL event, not a Canucks event. This is the NHL Entry Draft in Pittsburgh. It's as if four hours isn't long enough for one round of the draft...I wouldn't want to sit through other teams making long elaborate statements about past players when the draft is very much about the future. It does not mean I know little about Canucks history or how little I care. It does not mean you know Canucks history better or care about it more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffraff Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Coulda been saved for a moment in our barn but boo fn hoo Buncha complaining no lifers out there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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