Saku Koivu Retirement and Legacy
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WeThreeKings
Habs cup - its in the BAG
Wow.. So sad. I will never forgive Gainey for casting him off as an after thought.. Then trading McDonagh for Gomez who couldn't even hold Koivus jock strap.
Sadness he will retire without a cup. Thanks for being the lone bright spot in so many dark seasons.
Sadness he will retire without a cup. Thanks for being the lone bright spot in so many dark seasons.
Gary320
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Hoping Montreal does the same thing Dallas did for Modano
https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blo...ute-sign-Mike-Modano-to-a-one?urn=nhl-wp13131
https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blo...ute-sign-Mike-Modano-to-a-one?urn=nhl-wp13131
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WeThreeKings
Habs cup - its in the BAG
Blind Gardien
nexus of the crisis
Too much of a stunt... I don't think Koivu would need to bother with that.
But definitely the best Hab of the most recent generation, and my personal favourite.
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Gary320
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Just do it this week or next week before the season starts. We will all have forgotten about it come October.
optimus2861
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Godspeed, Saku. You were, as said, a bright light during a dark time for the Canadiens. A class act all the way.
He needs to appear, in jersey, with the "C", at the home opener. Give him the final farewell that he richly deserves.
He needs to appear, in jersey, with the "C", at the home opener. Give him the final farewell that he richly deserves.
I'm all for giving him a one day contract.
I'm very happy with Malhotra's signing, but it would have been fun to see Koivu for a last season as the fourth line center.
I'm very happy with Malhotra's signing, but it would have been fun to see Koivu for a last season as the fourth line center.
hototogisu
Poked the bear!!!!!
Yeah I think it would be nice too. A stunt would be signing him for the whole year or something and slapping the C on him. A one-day contract would just be a nice gesture and a bit of closure on the Koivu/Montreal relationship without providing a distraction during the season. I'm for it.
FWIW I seem to remember a quote from Koivu this off-season saying that if his only playing options were as a team's 4th line center, he would probably just retire.
davenash
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Never the same? They went to 2 eastern conference finals, something they never did during the Koivu years.
Loved Koivu but let's not get carried away here.
Dutchy
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Yeah. If the Habs name a captain before the start of the season, they should have Koivu give the torch to the new captain during the ceremony surrounding the 1st game. Koivu always gave 100% on the ice.
Blind Gardien
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I think there are PTO's and SPC's are there 1-day contract provisions in the new CBA?
Anyway, I don't see how it should be different than bringing down Cournoyer or Lafleur or whoever to hold a ceremonial torch in one of the now-standard ceremonies. It doesn't need to go to the gimmick-y lengths of a contract.
I'd have him in town for a jersey retirement ceremony, though. I don't subscribe to the theory that you have to hold to standards of past generations. In the last 20-some years, which is a long time, he was our "greatest" player, and I would support a big send-off and jersey retirement ceremony for him. No 1-day contract required.
hototogisu
Poked the bear!!!!!
Hmm good question, I'm not sure what the CBA has to say about it. But you make a good point, I'm fine with the scenario you posted in your second paragraph too.
