Any update on retiring Iginla’s number?

[Zulu29]

Sorry, didn’t know where else to put this. I haven’t heard anything on whether Iggy will get his number retired or if there will be that lame “forever a flame” thing for him. Anyone know?

[Young_Guns]

Originally Posted by Zulu29

Sorry, didn’t know where else to put this. I haven’t heard anything on whether Iggy will get his number retired or if there will be that lame “forever a flame” thing for him. Anyone know?

No update that I have heard. Knowing the franchise though, "Forever A Flame" is the likely route.

[Fire in the disco]

Originally Posted by Young_Guns

No update that I have heard. Knowing the franchise though, "Forever A Flame" is the likely route.

Disagree, Flames will do this right. Number 12 retired and to the rafters

[Zulu29]

Originally Posted by Fire in the disco

Disagree, Flames will do this right. Number 12 retired and to the rafters

I hope they do, just wondering if any posters with inside info have heard anything pointing to that being the plan.

[browna]

My guess is still, as it was a month or so ago, in Feb when Flames host the Isles.

Reason being, the retro jersey schedule has all Original 6 teams on it, plus all division rivals.

https://www.nhl.com/flames/news/flam...ey/c-300298876

Only teams that don’t fall into that are St L, in last home before Christmas (hoping to get some last minute Christmas shopppers to buy one) and Isles game. No other significance of the date or because of the Isles, so may well be the date.

[csnarpy]

Ya, I will say this once. Iginla will NOT be Forever a Flame. I have a very good source. Mods feel free.

They are still determining when, even if this year....

Cheers

[Snuffleupagus]

Originally Posted by Young_Guns

No update that I have heard. Knowing the franchise though, "Forever A Flame" is the likely route.

Ken King will be verbally "drawn and quartered" if this happens. For me #12 and #14 should be retired to the rafters.

[codynw]

Originally Posted by csnarpy

Ya, I will say this once. Iginla will NOT be Forever a Flame. I have a very good source. Mods feel free.

They are still determining when, even if this year....

Cheers

They should have done it against Boston on October 17th.

[trackercowe]

What about Kiprusoff, #34 needs to be in the rafters too. Get on it already!

[Lanny'sDaMan]

I'm still hoping they Retire his jersey on Dec 12. It can be a civic holiday. Iggy day! 12/12

[Huntingwhale]

I had a dream about the retirement ceremony and it was in February.

[Tyler]

The simple fact that we are evening asking this question a month into the season after his retirement is unacceptable. This is the greatest Calgary Flame to ever play.

Ken King, you seriously suck

[GullFoss]

So, lets assume they retire #12.

Forever a Flame: Nieuwendyk, MacInnis
Retired: Lanny, Iggy, Vernon

1) Does that look right to you?

2) What do you do with the following: Kipper, Theo, Regehr

[TheoFleury]

Vernon should've never been retired. I makes the FaF thing make no sense. It's not like Vernon's contributions outpaced MacInnis

[transplant99]

Originally Posted by TheoFleury

Vernon should've never been retired. I makes the FaF thing make no sense. It's not like Vernon's contributions outpaced MacInnis

Disagree entirely.

Vernon is right where he should be, they just dropped the ball on MacInnis.

[codynw]

Originally Posted by GullFoss

So, lets assume they retire #12.

Forever a Flame: Nieuwendyk, MacInnis
Retired: Lanny, Iggy, Vernon

1) Does that look right to you?

2) What do you do with the following: Kipper, Theo, Regehr

MacInnis should be retired. So should Kiprusoff and Fleury. Regehr is a good "forever a Flame" candidate. And depending on how the rest of Giordano's career plays out, #5 might deserve to go to the rafters in some capacity too. Whether that's retired or FAF depends on whether he plays his career out in Calgary and the team sees any playoff success, I would think.

[TheoFleury]

Originally Posted by transplant99

Disagree entirely.

Vernon is right where he should be, they just dropped the ball on MacInnis.

Vernon was good, not great, and not consistent at all. Average to below average to meltdown in the playoffs, except 89. If not for 89, he doesn't even get FAF. Credit where credit is due, he was all world that year. But he always left a little something to be desired in most other years, and he really benefited from CGY's insane offense at the time. JMO. But ya, they dropped the ball on MacInnis, a top 5 DMan while he was a Flame.

[transplant99]

Originally Posted by TheoFleury

Vernon was good, not great, and not consistent at all. Average to below average to meltdown in the playoffs, except 89. If not for 89, he doesn't even get FAF. Credit where credit is due, he was all world that year. But he always left a little something to be desired in most other years, and he really benefited from CGY's insane offense at the time. JMO. But ya, they dropped the ball on MacInnis, a top 5 DMan while he was a Flame.

From 86-87 to 93-94, his first stint with the Flames, no other goaltender in the NHL won more hockey games, including Patrick Roy.

Yes Vernie benefitted from being on a good team....everyone did.

[Rando]

May they'll wait for Gaudreau to retire so they can raise #12 #13 #14 all at once.

[steveo]

My ticket rep had a pre-game reception on Thursday and someone asked Ken King about Iggy's retirement. They had it planned for Feb but Iggy is coaching his kid's hockey tournament so the date is still being picked or something along those lines.