04-17-2015, 10:12 AM
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#1
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: SW Ontario
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Ville Nieminen Retires
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04-17-2015, 10:13 AM
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#2
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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We have to play Hospital Hockey! Lots of patience.
Love Ville the Villain. He was great. No one can forget that smile.
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04-17-2015, 10:15 AM
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#4
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Berlin, Germany
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Great guy in that 2004 group. The goal against CuJo in the Detroit series and the oh-so-close post in the first OT against Tampa in Game 6 are still burned into my memory. He came that close to winning the cup for us. http://youtu.be/r8w1Q6aF1fM
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04-17-2015, 10:16 AM
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#5
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by shermanator
For such a short stint with the club he sure had a lasting impact! Also, who could hate a face like this?
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04-17-2015, 10:17 AM
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#6
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Kalispell, Montana
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I wonder if he'll be rooting the Flames on tonight in Wancouver.
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I am in love with Montana. For other states I have admiration, respect, recognition, even some affection, but with Montana it is love." - John Steinbeck
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04-17-2015, 10:19 AM
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#7
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Lifetime Suspension
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Ville was awesome for so many reasons, his quotes were absolutely golden.
The one play I will never forget, was him on a 2-1 in the 04 run having his FACE hooked, and still completing the pass to set up a goal. The guy was tough as nails, and made me a massive fan of Finnish players.
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04-17-2015, 10:22 AM
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#9
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He was still playing?? Wow.
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04-17-2015, 10:33 AM
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#10
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: On the Bandwagon
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Damn still miss that crazy ####### ! Good luck in retirement Ville
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04-17-2015, 10:34 AM
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#11
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: the dark side of Sesame Street
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the Flames REALLY missed him after he left.
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04-17-2015, 11:01 AM
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#12
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Vancouver, B.C.
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He was great for us. Will never forget the goal he scored on cujo 18 seconds apart.
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04-17-2015, 11:03 AM
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#13
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Calgary
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Best wishes !
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04-17-2015, 11:04 AM
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#14
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Vancouver
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Smile em down Ville!
What a grin.
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04-17-2015, 11:14 AM
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#15
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Crash and Bang Winger
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Another guy from the 04' run with great personality. One of the things I also remember he was doing in the playoffs of 2004 which was awesome was singing along to O'Canada during the anthem, great gesture from someone who isn't a Canadian but playing in a Canadian city.
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04-17-2015, 11:16 AM
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#16
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Franchise Player
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After Game 7 in Tampa: "We came to this place a proud team and we leave this place a proud team".
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04-17-2015, 11:27 AM
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#17
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Atomic Nerd
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop
My favourite picture was the Photoshopped image of flames coming out his butt.
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Damnit...I made that 11 years ago!
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04-17-2015, 11:34 AM
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#18
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Franchise Player
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In before someone makes the suggestion, as always happens with any ex 04 run player, that Ville be a Forever a Flame.
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04-17-2015, 11:34 AM
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#19
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary
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The first news about Ville Nieminen in what feels like 11 years. Has to be a good omen for the Flames, right?
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04-17-2015, 11:40 AM
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#20
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Crash and Bang Winger
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What a player, real sad day. Never forget
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