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Originally Posted by PaperBagger'14
The jerseys that should be retired:
Macinnis
Lanny
Iggy
Kipper
Forever a Flame:
Nieuwndyk
Otto
Giordano
Backlund
Gaudreau
Phaneuf
Vernon
Regent
Monahan
Robert’s
Nilsson
Bearcat
Sutter
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100% agree (except Gaudreau).
The Flames admin really made things messy by (1) retiring Vernon, and (2) Forever a Flame for MacInnis & Nieuwendyk.
Retiring jerseys should be reserved for elite (league-wide) players who defined an era and ideally brought some success to the team. The bar to get this achievement should be obscenely high (don't get me started on the HOF).
I hope the new arena has a place in the concourse, ideally accessible to the public outside of game day, that functions as a museum (essentially a Flames HOF). In this space we should highlight Flames eras and key players - this is where you can recognize the 'Forever a Flame' gang.
Add MacInnis to the rafters, remove Nieuwendyk, reluctantly accept Vernon, and emotionally add Gaudreau. At the same time, take the opportunity in the new building to ensure the banners hanging are consistent aesthetically (fonts, logos, size), and lets also keep a high standard for a banner (presidents cup, conference champs, cup champs, and Garth Brooks shows)..