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Originally Posted by Jimmy Stang
There is definitely a line between on-ice Theo and... what we have now. He is still an important part of the club's history, though the Theo highlights aren't quite as enjoyable to me now that I have seen what he has become.
A family member often suggests that Theo's #14 should be retired based on his on-ice accomplishments alone. I disagree, and think that the Flames are wisely keeping their distance from him, and I hope that they never platform him by retiring his jersey (or formally honouring him in any capacity).
His brand is toxic, and the off-ice stuff matters. There is no benefit to the Flames brand that can come from Theo at this point.
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I'm all for retiring it posthumously.
He was one of my absolute favourites growing up. When the basement bar is finished there won't be anything of his on display.
All the Fleury stuff that will be hung up will be Marc-André.