Certainly overdue but there was some history between Bure and the franchise. Exactly what happened can be found elsewhere and doesn't take much digging. The relationship had to be repaired and Mike Gillis is likely the main reason why it was repaired. Gillis was Bure's agent, is his friend and knows what happened and what Bure took issue with. If Gillis wasn't around actively putting this together over what is likely the last several years (meetings of Bure with the owners etc) it doesn't happen. And that would have been a damn shame. Easily the best Canuck to ever lace up the skates and one of the best to ever play the game.
Hard to believe he is only 42. I can't help but think that if his knees didn't get destroyed he would be doing what Selanne has been doing the last several years. Tremendous player.
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