canuckhound73 Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 No offense but Bure does not deserve to have his number retired, he only played just over 400 games for the Canucks. 7th in all time team scoring, give me a break. For the Canucks to retire a 4th number would be a joke. Had he played longer here, maybe you could make the case yes, but thats not the case. Rip me all you want, but thats my opinion. I dont care how much skill he had, simply he hasnt done enough to deserve it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoneypuckOverlord Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 I recall exactly 10 years ago, I was arguing with a bunch nay sayers of why Pavel is not the greatest Canuck and should never even be mentioned in the same tone Of Trevor Linden. I can probably even find the threads. Anyways I'm glad Canucks fans have changed their mind to this extent and realized what a great player he is. The management screwed him multiple times. I'm ok with not having a retirement Jersey dones this year, due to scheduling, but it needs to be done. The fans want it done, just get er done, Aqua man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuck nit Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 The majority of fans have stood behind Pavel ,wanting to bring back and forever honor a Canuck superstar. Quinn and Larionov stood up for and opened the door for his HHOF ticket and now Gillis and Francesco are instrumental in bringing him home here to be celebrated in the manner in which he is entitled. Bravo to all these Canucks for their efforts. Pavel is the most explosive offensive player we were ever blessed to watch play in Vancouver. You have been gone way too long but welcome back,Pavel.We have been waiting for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggins Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Don't think he played enough games here deserve the teams highest honor. RoH at best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Never mind just the Canucks, the guy belongs in the conversation with the best players in the history of the game. I was touched watching the standing O to him last night. It's been a long time coming and he deserves all the hounouring we can muster for being one of the most electrifying players to ever lace up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuretoMogilny Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 A Ring of Honor offer would look so bad. I keep repeating Pavel was the special one and the history with past ownership was strained,to say the least. Pavel statue at the entrance of corporate arena with number facing Griffiths Way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoneypuckOverlord Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 We should do a peptition to the Aquillini to get his jersey into the rafters if nothing is announced during the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuretoMogilny Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Don't think he played enough games here deserve the teams highest honor. RoH at best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down by the River Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 No offense but Bure does not deserve to have his number retired, he only played just over 400 games for the Canucks. 7th in all time team scoring, give me a break. For the Canucks to retire a 4th number would be a joke. Had he played longer here, maybe you could make the case yes, but thats not the case. Rip me all you want, but thats my opinion. I dont care how much skill he had, simply he hasnt done enough to deserve it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggins Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Baggins and I had an immense debate about whether or not Pavel's jersey deserved retiring. In my view, when Naslund had his jersey retired, that opened up the door for Bure. While Naslund accomplished a lot in regular seasons, Bure accomplished more in the playoffs. While Naslund owns important team records, so does Bure. Bure in fact owns more team records. And he is in the hof. That might not be a factor to some people, but it is. Sure, he didn't spend a tremendous amount of time here, but in that shorter time he accomplished quite a lot. The way he left is a concern to some. That wasn't his fault. Epic posts about that. There was rumours about him. All bs. There was mismanagement. There was the money. He left for that reason as well. And can you blame him? He was a superstar. One of the league's best. And the Canucks at the time were one of the poorer franchises in the league. (Bure was paid 19mil by the Canucks and 47mil by the Rangers and Panthers during his shortened career.) I certainly hope we're burying the hatchet and retiring his jersey. If he doesn't have his jersey retired, so be it. But his alongside Smyl, Naslund and Linden? That doesn't look out of place at all and everyone knows it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 I know you do. I'm done trying to convince you otherwise. We'll have to let events unfold now. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggins Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 umm he played exactly 61% of his regular season NHL games in a Canuck uniform. he is a canuck before anything else sir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuck nit Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 ring of honour? hey guy is the only player in canuck history in the hall of fame he gave every ounce of his game, heart, desire to vancouver he lifted people out of their seats when he touched the puck the guy's jersey should and will be retired not just the ring of honour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 He didn't play enough games is the best argume... ? ...Nevermind, not even worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down by the River Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Straws....clutching. Don't care what the percentage is. Steve Karya played 100% of his NHL games in a Canuck uniform. Should we retire his number? That's the dumbest reason I've seen yet. It's the actual number of games played that isn't enough. You certainly can't change that number with stupidity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackberries Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 No offense but Bure does not deserve to have his number retired, he only played just over 400 games for the Canucks. 7th in all time team scoring, give me a break. For the Canucks to retire a 4th number would be a joke. Had he played longer here, maybe you could make the case yes, but thats not the case. Rip me all you want, but thats my opinion. I dont care how much skill he had, simply he hasnt done enough to deserve it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snucks Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 ring of honour? they guy is the only player in canuck history in the hall of fame he gave every ounce of his game, heart, desire to vancouver he lifted people out of their seats when he touched the puck the guy's jersey should and will be retired not just the ring of honour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.joh91 Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 considering the team retired Nassucks jersey, Bure obviously deserves it. The fact this organization practically tripped over themselves to get the door for Nassuck to come back was a disgrace to jersey retirements everywhere. Bure did more in his 400 games than he did in how ever many he actually showed up for. Got us to the SCF where as Nassuck couldnt get us past round 2. The faster this team retires Bures #, the faster everyone can quit looking up in the rafters & realizing the massive mistake they made putting Nassuck up there before him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaydar Posted April 5, 2013 Author Share Posted April 5, 2013 Straws....clutching. Don't care what the percentage is. Steve Karya played 100% of his NHL games in a Canuck uniform. Should we retire his number? That's the dumbest reason I've seen yet. It's the actual number of games played that isn't enough. You certainly can't change that number with stupidity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Straws....clutching. Don't care what the percentage is. Steve Karya played 100% of his NHL games in a Canuck uniform. Should we retire his number? That's the dumbest reason I've seen yet. It's the actual number of games played that isn't enough. You certainly can't change that number with stupidity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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