Covid Jersey Vote - Best #23 Flames History

[getbak]

This is very similar to the #19 vote for me. Two solid players from two different eras. For that one, Tkachuk hasn't quite been around long enough to dethrone Hunter. For this one, I think Monahan has done enough to surpass Reinhart, but it's close.

[tvp2003]

Originally Posted by Flaming Homer

Monahan has the longevity and points total. But stats are meaningless unless there was something accomplished. Gelinas scored 4 straight ( that’s not a typo ) series clinching goals. No other player on this list even sniffs the impact that those goals had on the team and this city. Gelinas wins hands down. Call me when Monahan helps this team accomplish anything more then a early 1st or 2nd round drop out.

For me, Monahan was the best thing to happen to this franchise between 2010 and 2013/14. With Iginla and Bouwmeester getting shipped off, Cammalleri past his prime, and Kipper retiring, Monahan was the only real bright light. Came in as a rookie, made the team, and started contributing immediately.

He also still leads the entire 2013 NHL draft class in goals scored. And if you’re going to pin playoff success on a single player, he has the same number of series wins as the first overall pick that year, Nathan McKinnon.

[FanIn80]

I opened this thread thinking, "this is obviously Gelinas." Then I scanned the list, saw Monny at the bottom, voted for him that was the end of it.

Weird how I completely associate #23 with Gelinas, but didn't even blink while voting for Monahan.

Edit: I forgot Reinhart wore 23. I really liked him when I was kid. I remember thinking he was a winger for the longest time. Then he was a Canuck, and that was the end of that.

[Jiri Hrdina]

I voted for Monahan, though he rightly faces criticism, when it's all said and done his name will be near the top of a lot of statistical categories.
But if someone asks me who I think of when you say #23 - it is Gelinas. That's where my brain goes to.

[OminousFlames]

Originally Posted by FanIn80

I opened this thread thinking, "this is obviously Gelinas." Then I scanned the list, saw Monny at the bottom, voted for him that was the end of it.

Weird how I completely associate #23 with Gelinas, but didn't even blink while voting for Monahan.

Edit: I forgot Reinhart wore 23. I really liked him when I was kid. I remember thinking he was a winger for the longest time. Then he was a Canuck, and that was the end of that.

Gelinas was a Canuck as well.. does this mean that Monahan will be a Canuck in the future?

[calgaryred]

Originally Posted by OminousFlames

Gelinas was a Canuck as well.. does this mean that Monahan will be a Canuck in the future?

He was also an Oiler

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[Steve Bozek]

Reinhart was traded to the Canucks at the start of the 88-89 season, and, IIRC, the rationale was that although when healthy, he was still one of the Flames’ best defensemen, it was likely he would not be able to play a full season. Because of his uncertain health, keeping him would mean he would have to be a spare part on the roster, even if he was a better player than the bottom tier of defense or the 4th line centre. But trading him (and Steve Bozek) to a divisional rival for a wasted 1989 3rd round draft pick, has to rate as one of Fletcher’s worse trades.