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chopper89 · 08-02-2013, 10:04 AM

Doug Gilmour- serious off ice problems, including a statutory rape accusation... Number retired by Toronto
Phil Esposito - nothing but venom and outrageous comments for Bruins after trading him...Number retired by Boston
Grant Fuhr - Known substance abuser and drug addict...Number retired by Edmonton
Patrick Roy - Famous meltdown and public refusal to play....Number retired by Montreal
Terry Sawchuk - Extreme off-ice issues with depression and substance abuse...Number retired by Detroit.

I don't bring up those names to say they shouldn't have their numbers retired. I think most of us would agree all those names are no-brainers for number retirement, due to their on-ice contributions to their teams.

So why do we hold our own former Captain and face of the franchise to a different standard than these guys?

Retire #14, or put it in the "Forever a Flame" section. With Theo's move to being the face of sexual abuse and substance abuse victor, the time is right to honour him.

08-02-2013, 10:04 AM	#210
chopper89 Scoring Winger Join Date: Jun 2002 Exp:	Doug Gilmour- serious off ice problems, including a statutory rape accusation... Number retired by Toronto Phil Esposito - nothing but venom and outrageous comments for Bruins after trading him...Number retired by Boston Grant Fuhr - Known substance abuser and drug addict...Number retired by Edmonton Patrick Roy - Famous meltdown and public refusal to play....Number retired by Montreal Terry Sawchuk - Extreme off-ice issues with depression and substance abuse...Number retired by Detroit. I don't bring up those names to say they shouldn't have their numbers retired. I think most of us would agree all those names are no-brainers for number retirement, due to their on-ice contributions to their teams. So why do we hold our own former Captain and face of the franchise to a different standard than these guys? Retire #14, or put it in the "Forever a Flame" section. With Theo's move to being the face of sexual abuse and substance abuse victor, the time is right to honour him. Last edited by chopper89; 08-02-2013 at 10:13 AM.