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Originally Posted by dammage79
I haven't read the entire thread. But if I had my way I would Honor Fleury the same way they honored McInnis. The forever a Flame induction. I loved that little ball of hate but I do not think his tenure in Calgary deserves a number retiring. But I fully understand why people would want his number retired and wouldn't make any strong argument against those who believe so.
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May I ask why his number doesn't deserve retiring ?
All time Flames PPG leaders- over 10 years:
Fleury- 791 GP, 830 pts- 1.049 ppg reg. playoffs- 66g,62 pts (0.94)
MacInnis- 787 g, 818 pt- 1.039 ppg reg . Playoffs- 95 g, 102 pts (1.07)
Iginla- 1,219 g, 1,095 pt- 0.898 ppg reg. Playoffs- 52 g, 47 pts (0.90)
Games as a Flame leaders:
Iggy- 1,219- overall ppg (reg/playoffs)- 0.899
Fleury- 791- overall (reg/playoffs)- 0.99
MacInnis- 787- overall (reg/playoffs)- 1.05
Lanny MacDonald- (Hanging in the rafters)
492 gp, 406 pts- 3 and a half good seasons out of 7 and a bit- one great season with 66 goals. Overall :
PPG- 0.825 reg season- playoffs- 72 gp, 47 pts- 0.65 ppg
If there should be 2 names hangin in the rafters right now, it should be Fleury and MacInnis (and Mac is a freakin defenceman !!! and put up those points)
Heck, look at Niewendyk- 577 gp, 616 pts (1.06 ppg) reg season and 66 GP, 60 pts (0.90 ppg) in the playoffs isn't even in the rafters.
Iggy will be there too eventually, but, having MacDonald there instead of Fleury/MacInnis there because he was a media darling and an unforgettable face on the downside of his career at the time with empty rafters is a bit of a shame. MacDonald only played 492 games here.
Not having Fleury and MacInnis in the rafters right now is shameful, and this stupid "Flames Forever" crap is unjust and an embarrasement. Fleury- 11 years, MacInnis- 11 years and both contributed to many successful years and a Stanley Cup just like Mr. MacDonald who retired right after and besides that one GWG, wasn't much of a factor for the Flames the last 3 years he played and only played 492 games as a Flame.
It took almost 13 years for Iggy to get to the point totals it took Fleury 10.5 years. Fleury was a more prolific scorer and he was 5 foot 6.
And if Stan freakin Smyl is hanging in the rafters as a retired jersey in Van, well, I don't know...
I think the Flames should retire those who made the team successful and put in their time doing so entertaining the fans for years- not doing it because they were traded is ######ed. That being said, Vernon was traded and made his way back to Calgary for a one goodbye season- that's why he is up there too. Guess you have to retire here to be recognized- so, Fleury anyone ?