[News] Canucks will retire Bure's number

[sureLoss]

just introduced Bure at their season ticket holder's meeting

http://www.youtube.com/Canucks

date not set yet

[Hockey_Ninja]

Took them long enough.

[sureLoss]

Vancouver Canucks ‏@VanCanucks 9s Russian Rocket rewarded. #Canucks will retire Pavel Bure's No. 10 during 2013-14 season - http://bit.ly/163eVge

[d_phaneuf]

finally

can they take down Naslund's when they do it too, he is ring of honor level but not retired number

[MrMastodonFarm]

I won't be happy until 96 is in the rafters too.

[puckluck2]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

I won't be happy until 96 is in the rafters too.

Damn almost forgot about that.

Bure totally deserves the retired number, he's one of a kind.

[trackercowe]

Good to see some teams are still retiring numbers.

[Leon]

This is good. Given the applause he received recently the fans indicated they still appreciate his contribution. Strange from Nucks fans actually.

[calgaryred]

wonder if Bure retires in colors he never wore, or if they will make a special black red gold and white banner for number 10

[Rapidfire999]

Only Canuck I ever liked.. I cheered for them when he played

[Pierre "Monster" McGuire]

He was certainly a dazzling player to watch. Long overdue.

Still can't believe they retired Naslund's number over Bure's.

[Miniac]

Originally Posted by Rapidfire999

Only Canuck I ever liked.. I cheered for them when he played

Yup, great player too bad he played for the Canucks.

[albertGQ]

Originally Posted by calgaryred

wonder if Bure retires in colors he never wore, or if they will make a special black red gold and white banner for number 10

The Orca Bay jersey colors are similar to the current ones

But they should retire it in the black and gold skates one

[Northendzone]

any announcement on harold snepsts day at GM place?

[troutman]

Gino will be there.

[krynski]

Originally Posted by diane_phaneuf

finally

can they take down Naslund's when they do it too, he is ring of honor level but not retired number

Naslund was a class act. An awesome captain, a great leader, and had a huge involvement in community. Some numbers get retired because they put up points. Naslund's number is up there because he did his job extremely well, and then some. 3 time all star, Lester B Pearson, and Hart runner-up. Rocket Richard runner up in 02 (only to Iggy), Rocket Richard runner up in 03.

Great player. He did wonders for the Canucks franchise.

[neo45]

Makes sense. Bure was unreal

This should only be their 2nd retired jersey after Linden

[Galakanokis]

Originally Posted by Pierre "Monster" McGuire

He was certainly a dazzling player to watch. Long overdue.

Still can't believe they retired Naslund's number over Bure's.

There were some other "circumstances" revolving around the Bure-Canuck relationship or lack there of. The air has slowly been cleared.

It was an interesting night. Daly was there for a QnA as well as Gillis and Torts. Nothing earth shattering but a fun/neat night overall.

[Wolfman]

The only Canucks that I could stand were Linden and Bure. My brother cheered for the Canucks growing up so, we had a few battles. But, when I did watch games with him Bure was such a treat to watch. He would have tore up the record books if he wouldn't have injured his knees. Too bad, such a great player. Long time coming for his jersey to be put in the rafters.

[Sidney Crosby's Hat]

Originally Posted by Northendzone

any announcement on harold snepsts day at GM place?

You missed it. http://canucks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=556067