What's even sadder is that you could make a pretty compelling argument that some to all shouldn't even be up there.
- CubanBuffet

I think that a player doesn't have to be a first ballot hall of famer to have his number raised ...when you discuss different eras there will be a player or two that everyone thinks of first ...they are just as important to your franchise as some greats are to the red wings or Habs

What's even sadder is that you could make a pretty compelling argument that some to all shouldn't even be up there.
- CubanBuffet

So true.

I think that a player doesn't have to be a first ballot hall of famer to have his number raised ...when you discuss different eras there will be a player or two that everyone thinks of first ...they are just as important to your franchise as some greats are to the red wings or Habs
- Redmile247

I don't disagree, but even with that in mind, I still don't think they all belong in the rafters.

I don't disagree, but even with that in mind, I still don't think they all belong in the rafters.
- CubanBuffet

True ...who would you take down ?

True ...who would you take down ?
- Redmile247

Bure, Smyl and possibly Naslund. Loved all 3.... But imho never did enough to retire their #s

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Bure, Smyl and possibly Naslund. Loved all 3.... But imho never did enough to retire their #s
- I-own_da-Northwest

Once they are up there, it is kind of hard to take them down.

I have nothing against Smyl, wasn't much of a Canucks fan at the time and wasn't living in the city to know his impact, so I don't know what he meant to the team. Bure with the '94 run was something. Didn't like that he couldn't wait to get out of here... Linden, "94 run, held many team scoring records until the Sedins came along, and came back first chance he got after being traded.

Really though, it isn't worth getting excited about. Stanley cup banners are what we want and the Canucks engraved on the cup.

I like the ring of honour better for recognition. Seems more personal. I Like Pat Quinn in the ring and his likeness. It seems like a more prominent place in Rogers, than up in the rafters.

Bure, Smyl and possibly Naslund. Loved all 3.... But imho never did enough to retire their #s
- I-own_da-Northwest

Bure not being there would totally discount the 1994 Stanley Cup run. My greatest moment as a Vancouver Canucks fan was the his series series winning goal against the Calgary Flames in second overtime of game 7. Not to mention he led the league during both the season and playoffs in goals and was second in points during the Stanley Cup run.

True ...who would you take down ?
- Redmile247

Nasland probably and maybe Bure. Nothing against either player, they were an absolute pleasure to watch, but...

Nasland probably and maybe Bure. Nothing against either player, they were an absolute pleasure to watch, but...
- CubanBuffet

Yeah, foreigners meh

Interview with the Swedish reporter who wrote that article on the Sedins. Man, we're lucky to have had them, wish we could have built a better team around them.

Bure is the only one who deserves to have his number in the rafters IMO. He won the Calder Trophy as a Canuck. He's the only player in Canucks history to have a P/G at 1 or higher in both the regular season and the playoffs.

He's one of only a handful of players in league history to ever score multiple 60 goal seasons and he did it in a Canucks uniform. Also…one of the most exciting NHL players to ever play the game, and, he's in the HHOF. The only true superstar this franchise has ever seen.

Naslund, Linden & Smyl belong in the ring of honour…nothing more. It speaks volumes to the lack of success the franchise has had over the past 45 years.

Interview with the Swedish reporter who wrote that article on the Sedins. Man, we're lucky to have had them, wish we could have built a better team around them.
- CubanBuffet

Was just listening...

So the Sedins think this little rebuild may lead to another chance at a cup run.... possibly with the Sedins supporting the push from the youth.

Whether the Canucks make or miss the playoffs next season, I don't think we will see a big selloff of vets/core unless they are on the last year of their contract.

Jason Brough @JasonPHT .


.@Lindquistik thinks if the Canucks want to trade the Sedins in final year of deals, it won't be a Sundin-like situation. They won't say no.

Bure is the only one who deserves to have his number in the rafters IMO. He won the Calder Trophy as a Canuck. He's the only player in Canucks history to have a P/G at 1 or higher in both the regular season and the playoffs.

He's one of only a handful of players in league history to ever score multiple 60 goal seasons and he did it in a Canucks uniform. Also…one of the most exciting NHL players to ever play the game, and, he's in the HHOF.

Naslund, Linden & Smyl belong in the ring of honour…nothing more. It speaks volumes to the lack of success the franchise has had over the past 45 years.
- LeftCoaster

Bure is far and away the best of those players, but the whole demanded a trade thing wrecks it for me.

Bure is the only one who deserves to have his number in the rafters IMO. He won the Calder Trophy as a Canuck. He's the only player in Canucks history to have a P/G at 1 or higher in both the regular season and the playoffs.

He's one of only a handful of players in league history to ever score multiple 60 goal seasons and he did it in a Canucks uniform. Also…one of the most exciting NHL players to ever play the game, and, he's in the HHOF.

Naslund, Linden & Smyl belong in the ring of honour…nothing more. It speaks volumes to the lack of success the franchise has had over the past 45 years.
- LeftCoaster

This...is bang on.

One could make an argument for Linden but really Bure is the only one.

Bure is the only one who deserves to have his number in the rafters IMO. He won the Calder Trophy as a Canuck. He's the only player in Canucks history to have a P/G at 1 or higher in both the regular season and the playoffs.

He's one of only a handful of players in league history to ever score multiple 60 goal seasons and he did it in a Canucks uniform. Also…one of the most exciting NHL players to ever play the game, and, he's in the HHOF. The only true superstar this franchise has ever seen.

Naslund, Linden & Smyl belong in the ring of honour…nothing more. It speaks volumes to the lack of success the franchise has had over the past 45 years.
- LeftCoaster

The bar has already been set too low.

Bure is far and away the best of those players, but the whole demanded a trade thing wrecks it for me.
- CubanBuffet

He was treated awful by the men in charge of the club, there's always two sides to every tale. For me, it doesn't take away from the success he had on the ice or the turnaround the team had once he came around.

Bure is far and away the best of those players, but the whole demanded a trade thing wrecks it for me.
- CubanBuffet

I had no issue with Bure going into the Hall, but the rafters.... Didn`t like the way he left Vancouver though... maybe he was justified to request the trade if he thought the org went back on their word.

Criteria for the rafters should be different than the Hall. Character, being a good team mate and community contributions should also be considered when determining if a players number gets retired in the rafters.

Bure is the only one who deserves to have his number in the rafters IMO. He won the Calder Trophy as a Canuck. He's one of only a handful of players in league history to ever score multiple 60 goal seasons and he did it in a Canucks uniform. Also…one of the most exciting NHL players to ever play the game, and, he's in the HHOF.

Naslund, Linden & Smyl belong in the ring of honour…nothing more. It speaks volumes to the lack of success the franchise has had over the past 45 years.
- LeftCoaster

If LaFayette didn't hit the post and the Canucks pulled off a Stanley Cup upset in 1994, there would be no questioning Linden and Bure in the rafters.

People forget that back in 1994, the 22 year old Bure was playing with a groin injury for a large stretch of the season and still managed to lead the league in goals.

If you discount the stretch of games while playing injured and not producing, in 59 games he had 56 goals 35 assists 91 points. That would be 80 goals and 130 points over the entire 84 game season. He could produce without any other first-line talent (e.g. Craven and Odjick).

He would have easily won the Hart Trophy over Sergei Fedorov and be considered a generational talent but because of his injury-plagued carrier he isn't.

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- A_SteamingLombardi

Perfect time for the Nordiques to go bankrupt again.

Yeah, foreigners meh
- A_SteamingLombardi

Perfect time for the Nordiques to go bankrupt again.
- AlexF

Seattle knows how the game is played, let Quebec spend all the money and go tits up then pick up the scraps.

Seattle knows how the game is played, let Quebec spend all the money and go tits up then pick up the scraps.
- A_SteamingLombardi

It's a good plan but one that I don't think Seattle is playing.

The Vancouver investor who wants to get an NHL team into Seattle is dependent on a stadium/arena being built which, in turn, is awaiting an NBA team. The consideration for a hockey team is definitely 2nd fiddle in that town.

He was treated awful by the men in charge of the club, there's always two sides to every tale. For me, it doesn't take away from the success he had on the ice or the turnaround the team had once he came around.
- LeftCoaster

Management did screw him around, but like you say, there's two sides to every story. Bure wasn't an innocent bystander in that conflict. And to me that does matter.

It's a good plan but one that I don't think Seattle is playing.

The Vancouver investor who wants to get an NHL team into Seattle is dependent on a stadium/arena being built which, in turn, is awaiting an NBA team. The consideration for a hockey team is definitely 2nd fiddle in that town.
- AlexF

Oh I'm not being serious, Seattle will never be able to support an NHL team. They want an NBA franchise again because they have a history of winning a championship.