No problem. The one thing I'd love to see the Canucks announce tommorow, is that we will be able to see Bure and Linden play on the line for one more time if/when they schedule an alumni game during the Heritage Classic Festivities next year. It will be the 20th anniversary of the 1994 Stanley Cup Run, so they could and should, IMO, tie in a reunion of sorts during that week.
Lu has serious goalie swag. His helmets are always gorgeous.
Lost some respect for Linden after hearing that news.
So much nostalgia that it's almost overkill for me. Right now I'm wearing my Bure '94 Stanley Cup jersey and playing NHL '94 on my SNES. I might have to watch Goldeneye later...
Why isn't Linden going to be there? He probably lives a block away from the arena for God's sakes.
I am not going but even if I were the fact I am a leaf fan doesn't mean I can't come and pay my respects to one of the most electrifying players to ever lace them up. He might have been a Canuck but he was a hell of a hockey player, any hockey fan regardless of team should recognize and respect that. This being said, Canucks fans have equal chance to buy tickets to this game. The Leafs are almost never in Vancouver so expecting people to give up that chance is a bit insane.
Anyone who was an actual grown-up in the 90's cannot be surprised that Linden declined. Vancouver wasn't big enough for both players and Linden was punted out of town over Bure. A short video of congrats from Linden will have to do (and people should be happy with that). Of course Smyl will be there, he is still connected with the team.
If they've scheduled only 20 minutes, I guess they'll say that's because of TV schedules…wink wink.
Just win this game, and I don't care what happens the rest of the season. I absolutely hate the Leafs and everything about Toronto.
Talk about revisionist history. Linden was punted out of town to make way for Messier and Keenan it had nothing to do with Bure. He was asked to give up the C to messier and they thought he might be sour about it so they got rid of him.
They brought in Messier for Bure, they brought in Keenan to clean house - meaning Linden and anyone else in his camp. The entire culture of the Canucks was changed to showcase Bure as the superstar of the team - Linden obviously had to go.
Talk about revisionist history. Linden was punted out of town to make way for Messier and Keenan it had nothing to do with Bure. He was asked to give up the C to messier and they thought he might be sour about it so they got rid of him.
They brought in Messier for Bure, they brought in Keenan to clean house - meaning Linden and anyone else in his camp. The entire culture of the Canucks was changed to showcase Bure as the superstar of the team - Linden obviously had to go.
They brought in Messier for Bure, they brought in Keenan to clean house - meaning Linden and anyone else in his camp. The entire culture of the Canucks was changed to showcase Bure as the superstar of the team - Linden obviously had to go.
Are you serious everyone knew Bure was the superstar of the team since November 1991...
Of course he was a superstar, I'm not saying he wasn't simply that there wasn't room for the both of them. At the time, although Bure was the human highlight reel, the team was still Linden's and the city loved Linden. Linden, as mentioned earlier tried to play ball after the Messier signing, but the dye was already cast.
Of course he was a superstar, I'm not saying he wasn't simply that there wasn't room for the both of them. At the time, although Bure was the human highlight reel, the team was still Linden's and the city loved Linden. Linden, as mentioned earlier tried to play ball after the Messier signing, but the dye was already cast.
I think a decline in Linden's game lead to him getting dealt more than anything to be honest, not to mention the generous offer from NYI of McCabe and Bertuzzi. Trev was a shadow of his old self by he time 1998 was around.
I think Messier and Keenan were brought in as a last ditch attempt to make Bure happy - but never did…and Linden was a goner before Keenan's plane ever landed in Vancouver
Whatever, if you guy's want be believe that Linden has a really really pressing schedule and just can't make it…go ahead and believe.
Just win this game, and I don't care what happens the rest of the season. I absolutely hate the Leafs and everything about Toronto.