Blueberries Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 No surprise. I wouldn't trade the Sedins for a prime Gretzky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Building Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 What in the Blue and Green hell is going on in this thread?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Surfer Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Before people start getting all gooey and saying that's only proper, or that it's wrong and they need to go. Philly said the same about richards and Carter months after resigning them, and sooo many other examples of GMs saying this exact same thing. While it's the right thing to say, who honestly knows if that's the case or even going to happen.Yeah righto! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFK Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Good to hear, as long as they retire at the end of this contract or re-sign for 3rd line money, otherwise...On a different note, I heard something today that was so abstract that I had to share with the group:I'm at the checkout line at Rona. The cashier was acting kinda tired so I said "well, at least you can head home soon, crack a beer and watch the game" to which she replied "what game"? Since I wasn't talking Thursday night football I advised her that the Nucks were playing the Sens to which she blurted out "GO SENS"! I said "Go Sens? Huh?" (assuming she was from the Least Coast). She said, and I am NOT kidding here, she actually said this..."I'll cheer for the Canucks when the Sedins retire. They're (are you ready for this, have a seat) TOO COCKY". She said Henrik and Daniel Sedin are too cocky. So of course I was like:"Never heard that before I said...never"!That's insane, that's just ignorance. Kind of like people who put down the Beatles. You probe further and it turns out they have never even listened to them, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pr3mo Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Well, maybe not zero...http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/twins-kevin-and-kelly-klima-trying-to-land-spots-on-moncton-wildcats-1.3205717there stats ain't to bad so far this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amitriptyline Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 So forget about them being traded. We just have to put up with them until they retire. lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djob Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Retire from the NHL, I think he means. I could see them finishing up their actual playing careers with MoDo. It's a pretty common thing for European players to do -- play their last year or two with the hometown team they started with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Money Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Before people start getting all gooey and saying that's only proper, or that it's wrong and they need to go. Philly said the same about richards and Carter months after resigning them, and sooo many other examples of GMs saying this exact same thing. While it's the right thing to say, who honestly knows if that's the case or even going to happen.Slightly different circumstances... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nom_de_plume Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 No surprise. I wouldn't trade the Sedins for a prime Gretzky.Really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-DLC- Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Heros they're not... no matter how hard you believe.Here's what I'm going to say to this. Heroes come in all sorts of different ways and the meaning will differ to people. Some need grandiose, in your face recorded achievements that are documented and known. Ones that trophies are awarded for. Others look for and appreciate the little things that can still have big impacts. Things that go unnoticed by some (you?), but are equally as important. Like making sure that every single warm up they take the time to acknowledge the kids on the glass...the ones who stand there watching "their" heroes in awe, only to have the thrill of a lifetime when they "notice" them with a puck toss to them over the glass. A simple gesture, yet, important. Every single time I've been there, without fail, the Sedins have done this. To see those kids' faces light up? That's something important. They may have rough lives...maybe no Father in the picture. Maybe they, like my son when he was young, are struggling and this moment makes them feel special - a huge boost that can carry them for awhile. I tend to think that heroes who do the little things are sometimes as/more important than the ones you may worship. And they live their lives in ways that these kids, who consider them heroes, can model theirs after. No scandals, drugs, partying....just solid, "family" values that are important to instill in our children. Yes, heroes. The ones who don't just have to impress the men at home who count ONLY on the scoresheets. But the kids...the ones who are our future and who DO have the posters on the walls. I've seen both sides of this...the ones who brush past the kids because, well, they don't have time for that. And the ones like the Sedins. Heroes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamth Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 wouldn't mind seeing the sEDINS RUN FOR Prime minister or Trudeau Party After they retire hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snucks Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Yeah, but are they gonna sign a new contract, or will this be their last? Only time will tell...I'm glad they're gonna retire as Canucks, it shows where their priorities are at. But what about Edler ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl's Jn Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 If we're lucky they'll work for the team and continue being great ambassadors of the Canucks and the city.i can see that happening... i would like to see that happen... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobby-b Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Here's what I'm going to say to this. Heroes come in all sorts of different ways and the meaning will differ to people. Some need grandiose, in your face recorded achievements that are documented and known. Ones that trophies are awarded for. Others can do things that go unnoticed by many, but are equally as important. Like making sure that every single warm up they take the time to acknowledge the kids on the glass...the ones who stand there watching "their" heroes, only to have the thrill of a lifetime to have them "notice" them with a puck toss over the glass. Every single time I've been there, without fail. To see those kids' faces light up? That's something important. They may have rough lives...maybe no Father in the picture. Maybe they, like my son when he was young, are struggling and this moment makes them feel special - a huge boost that can carry them for awhile. I tend to think that heroes who do the little things are sometimes as/more important than the ones you may worship. Yes, heroes. The ones who don't just have to impress the men at home who count ONLY on the scoresheets. But the kids...the ones who are our future and who DO have the posters on the walls. I've seen both sides of this...the ones who brush past the kids because, well, they don't have time for that. And the ones like the Sedins. Heroes. The Sedins are heroes to the kids and the others who are spell-bound by those who do Magic. But.. I'm in my 60's and I've learned why you shouldn't follow the foot steps of the celebrities in our midst... they often fail to live up to the standards of what a True Hero is... One who is unselfish, giving, tolerant, kind and is the end... the only people who noticed were the ones the Hero touched... Signing an Autograph is not a selfless act... it's a commercial undertaking... That is the Truth... The Twins will retire Canucks... but the Record is the Record... With All their Magic and (choke, self-less acts) They Still haven't won a Cup...!!No Matter how you see it... you Still Have to Deal with The Truth...So why must you insist that we follow your point of view, when in the end, your job is to sell Canuck Tickets ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lock Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 The Sedins are heroes to the kids and the others who are spell-bound by those who do Magic. But.. I'm in my 60's and I've learned why you shouldn't follow the foot steps of the celebrities in our midst... they often fail to live up to the standards of what a True Hero is... One who is unselfish, giving, tolerant, kind and is the end... the only people who noticed were the ones the Hero touched... Signing an Autograph is not a selfless act... it's a commercial undertaking... That is the Truth... The Twins will retire Canucks... but the Record is the Record... With All their Magic and (choke, self-less acts) They Still haven't won a Cup...!!No Matter how you see it... you Still Have to Deal with The Truth...So why must you insist that we follow your point of view, when in the end, your job is to sell Canuck Tickets ?? To touch someone: it often creates a ripple effect. It doesn't just affect the person you touch. It affects far more people than that.It's unfortunate that you're in your 60's and feel the way you do, but it's pretty evident in this thread that you're really the only one feeling that way. I don't know if you've just never been touched before or merely trying to troll us, but I hope one day you see what a hero truly is before the end of your life. I don't know about your life, nor would I judge it based on a forum, but feeling empty should never happen.I hope you realise the truth one day: that's it's not all about winning the Stanley Cup, that it's not just all about the numbers game, that numbers themselves are cold as the very ice these players skate on.Until then, I wish you luck in your endeavors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-DLC- Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Your truth?You've completely contradicted your own statements: in one breath, you state "you shouldn't follow the foot steps of the celebrities in our midst...they fail to....". And in the next breath in trying to outline a hero you've pretty much described the Sedins to a tee (unselfish, giving, tolerant, kind). No one said anything about signing an autograph...that goes hand in hand with the job. I'm talking of a subtle thing that most miss...but the kids sure don't. So it is selfless...it's something done COMPLETELY for the kids...not for records or photo ops. For the kid on the other side of the glass. And isn't using "the record" and gauging on a cup basing it on something other than the things you've listed as hero material? So you're all over the map here. What is a hero to you? Who are your heroes?The truth is the Sedins are: unselfish, giving, tolerant and kind. And nope....not my job to sell tickets. I volunteer to moderate a forum on the internet and has nothing to do with a job or ticket sales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-DLC- Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 and please refrain from the "spell bound" type commenting because, in the end, you're no different than the rest of us in your admiration for Steamer. Preferences and opinions, that's all we're arguing here... So we're no lesser than you for including the Sedins in our list....just as you aren't for not considering them as such. Keeping it respectful is the key here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boudrias Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Here's what I'm going to say to this. Heroes come in all sorts of different ways and the meaning will differ to people. Some need grandiose, in your face recorded achievements that are documented and known. Ones that trophies are awarded for. Others look for and appreciate the little things that can still have big impacts. Things that go unnoticed by some (you?), but are equally as important. Like making sure that every single warm up they take the time to acknowledge the kids on the glass...the ones who stand there watching "their" heroes in awe, only to have the thrill of a lifetime when they "notice" them with a puck toss to them over the glass. A simple gesture, yet, important. Every single time I've been there, without fail, the Sedins have done this. To see those kids' faces light up? That's something important. They may have rough lives...maybe no Father in the picture. Maybe they, like my son when he was young, are struggling and this moment makes them feel special - a huge boost that can carry them for awhile. I tend to think that heroes who do the little things are sometimes as/more important than the ones you may worship. And they live their lives in ways that these kids, who consider them heroes, can model theirs after. No scandals, drugs, partying....just solid, "family" values that are important to instill in our children. Yes, heroes. The ones who don't just have to impress the men at home who count ONLY on the scoresheets. But the kids...the ones who are our future and who DO have the posters on the walls. I've seen both sides of this...the ones who brush past the kids because, well, they don't have time for that. And the ones like the Sedins. Heroes.Nice job!Personalities aside I have never thought any player was untradeable. The #1 reason for the Canucks existence is to win a CUP. Doing so as a well respected org that deals openly with their players and fans is ideal. Should Jim Benning be checking for interest in the Twins. Of course he should, he would be negligent otherwise. Ultimately any deal would be up to the Sedins as they have contracts that give them that right. Moving the Twins has implications on the ice and off. If the Twins decided to move for a last crack at a CUP I would support that without hesitation. The #22 and #33 jerseys will be lifted to the rafters when all is said and done. Smyl, Linden, Bure and the Twins deserve that honor. I have never agreed with the Naslund recognition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N7Nucks Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 You're right... and I bet they took the credit for it while accepting the Tax-Deductions too... True Heros, EH??The biggest, as far as I know, was made public. But they likely made anonymous donations since then. They never wanted to make that one public but did because they wanted others to donate as well. The utter disrespect is shameful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobby-b Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 But almost every pro-player "pays it back" in someway or another and Yes it is "Noble" ...But buddy... we still ain't got a cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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