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Originally Posted by Badgers Nose
I hate numbers retired unless: they won a championship or played a full and distinguished career as a Flame
Iggy no, Theo yes
As far as whether they are nice, who cares? They get paid to win hockey games.
But in his defense, I have met Theo three times on business trips. I thought he was pretty awesome. The only other nice NHLers I have met were Hunter, Stern, Williams and Macoun. I've met plenty who were dicks (after career, when they should know better).
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You honor for their individual outstanding effort, commitments, and individual achievements over the course of their career. They already have their championship recognition when the Stanley Cup banner is raised in the rafters the next opening day, or when it is their turn to hoist the cup.