Mustapha Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 I know this is really old news, but yes, I think it's worth mentioning and yes, I know there's already a Flames thread. I just think this deserves its own topic. So last season the Flames decided to honour former player Al MacInnis with a ceremony labeled as 'Forever a Flame' or something to that effect, where he has his number honoured, but not actually retired. MacInnis seemed genuinely touched, even though it's more than obvious his name deserves more recognition than some second rate 'Ring of Honour' rip off. Older hockey fans will tell you that MacInnis was more than just a standout player on the Flames, in fact, he was one of the greatest of all time. A few of his achievements summarized: 3rd highest scoring defenceman in NHL history including a 90 and 103 point season with Calgary. 31 points in one playoff season, helping the Flames win the 1989 Stanley Cup (Oh and he received the Conn Smythe that year also, little detail there) Easily the greatest defenceman that team has ever had, and maybe will ever have. MacInnis went on and played for the Blues after over 11 seasons with Calgary, and he never reached the same heights there as he did for the Flames. However, the Blues recognized his accomplishments and still managed to retire his jersey AND put a statue of him out in front of the arena. Considering he was one of THE most important Flames during the 80's and 90's, I think it's ridiculous to have McDonald and Vernon up there and not have MacInnis as well. If Calgary does retire Iginla and Kiprusoff's numbers once their careers end, and it will only add more insult to the accomplishments of a great hockey icon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honeydews Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 flames? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GabbyTheAwesome Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 flames? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.DirtyDangles Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Living in Calgary through their hay day years Al was the most feared defender in the league not only from his slap shot but from his fists. He and his brother once cleaned out an entire Calgary bar by themselves. They left the place destroyed. Al is legendary and the SHAMES not lifting his jersey in retirement is just another piece of evidence that they have the worst front office in hockey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honeydews Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 He played for them for 10 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Mind Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 It's the Flames, so not really surprising they would screw that up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRocket18 Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 can't believe his number is not in the rafters... prob one of the reasons he took up with management in st louis... (at least i think he went to st louis management... do i really have to lookj that up????) as per wiki - crud.... oh well - at least no cry for SOURCE!!!! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_MacInnis#Off_the_ice MacInnis settled in St. Louis following his retirement, and in 2006 was named the Blues' Vice President of Hockey Operations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everybody Hates Raymond Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 YOU'RE OFF THE CASE BOBROVSKY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watermelons Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Maybe it is one of the many reasons high end free agents (and some of their prospects even) seem to not want to go to Calgary....of course missing the playoffs for seemingly every year doesn't help... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jägermeister Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Pretty much their equivalent to us not retiring Bure's number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EDLER.IS.BEAST Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 I Know MacInnis. But who are the flames? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armada Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Pretty much their equivalent to us not retiring Bure's number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
250Integra Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Bure wanted out.. A lot of people don't realize he pulled a Patrick Roy on us, just more discretely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
:D Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 I think "screw over" means something different for you than it does for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jägermeister Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Bure wanted out.. A lot of people don't realize he pulled a Patrick Roy on us, just more discretely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grapefruits Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Bure wanted out.. A lot of people don't realize he pulled a Patrick Roy on us, just more discretely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaku Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 The Flames. Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFrame14 Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Pretty much their equivalent to us not retiring Bure's number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Jersey already retired by St. Louis. Perhaps the Flames didn't want to duplicate that. Strange that Al won a cup for Cgy, and nothing for StL, but his jersey is retired in StL. Stupid all-round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugemanskost Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 1274 career points... 160 more in the playoffs... A Cup in Calgary... Perennial All-Star... How is his number not retired? And why was Lanny McDonald's #9 retired in Calgary, again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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