Players who deserve their numbers to be raised up to the rafters

[skuzzycuzz]

#40

Elias Pettersson

 

[kingsholygrail]

Not saying you’re wrong or right, that’s just a lot.

It is, but it's hard to deny the impact of those players as well as their importance to the franchise.
Quick has broken essentially all of the franchise goaltending records, Conn Smythe winner, several Jennings trophies.
Doughty is breaking the d-man franchise records and has a Norris.
Kopitar is the Kings first Selke winner and a 2-timer.
Brown captained the franchise's first 2 Stanley Cup wins.

 

[RageQuit77]

I do not believe to retired numbers, at least in way they are out of circulation and use permanently. (I don't get why there couldn't be several same numbers hanging in rafters).

Saku Koivu of Montreal Canadiens. Its injustice keep him out there.

I think ONLY reason he is not there already is the relative over population of jerseys of past legends hanging there already, and relatively unsuccessful period for the team (compared to it's historical successes that were reason for most jersey retirements of the team). He was the face of franchise. He was that even then normal everyday dudes would've hanged their skates already long ago. He didn't leave the team. He even tried to meet critisism for not speaking French. How many cancer patient kids he saved directly by his efforts?

He was the captain, and he was that from the edge of grave.





Team Finland had no troubles retire his number, and that is even more questionable habit than it is for a franchise team. Credits where credits due.

 

[SladeWilson23]

Anaheim: 10, 15
Arizona: 19
Boston: 33, 37, 40, 63
Calgary: 12
Carolina: 12, 30
Chicago: 2, 19, 50, 88
Columbus: 61
Colorado: 29, 92
Dallas: 14
Detroit: 13, 40, 55, 71
Edmonton: 97
Florida: 1, 16
Los Angeles: 8, 11, 23, 32
Minnesota: 9, 11, 20
Nashville: 6, 35
NY Rangers: 18, 30
Philadelphia: 28
Pittsburgh: 29, 58, 71, 87
St. Louis: 27
San Jose: 12, 19, 44, 88
Tampa Bay: 77, 91
Toronto: 34
Vancouver: 22, 33
Washington: 8, 19, 70
Winnipeg: 26, 29, 33

 

[jetsforever]

Thornton and Marleau in SJ, maybe Pavs as well

Not if he retired now, but I'm fairly confident at least #55 Scheifele will be up in Winnipeg one day

 

[TaLoN]

Minnesota: 9, 11, 20

Too much of their time was spent away from the Wild. Mikko has been here his entire career. Only #9 imo.

 

[AllAbout813]

Definitely Stamkos. I can see argument for Hedman eventually if he plays out his career here. No one else on the Lightning is at the level though.

 

[that is unfortunate]

Tavares with NYI. He was a saint for putting up with so little, while taking a sweetheart contract in his prime.

3 80 point seasons and a bunch of average 60 point seasons are worthy of your number getting retired?

 

[Cowumbus]

Anaheim: 10, 15
Arizona: 19
Boston: 33, 37, 40, 63
Calgary: 12
Carolina: 12, 30
Chicago: 2, 19, 50, 88
Columbus: 61
Colorado: 29, 92
Dallas: 14
Detroit: 13, 40, 55, 71
Edmonton: 97
Florida: 1, 16
Los Angeles: 8, 11, 23, 32
Minnesota: 9, 11, 20
Nashville: 6, 35
NY Rangers: 18, 30
Philadelphia: 28
Pittsburgh: 29, 58, 71, 87
St. Louis: 27
San Jose: 12, 19, 44, 88
Tampa Bay: 77, 91
Toronto: 34
Vancouver: 22, 33
Washington: 8, 19, 70
Winnipeg: 26, 29, 33

No not 61, if 72 stays he has a chance.

 

[John Bruins]

I always felt that #12 Cashman should have gone up for Boston

 

[Anaheim4ever]

#4 Chris Phillips - while playing for the Senators he scored the cup winning goal for the Anaheim Ducks in 2007. Travis Moen was credited for his goal.

 

[Bedards Dad]

3 80 point seasons and a bunch of average 60 point seasons are worthy of your number getting retired?

No, just his level of patience with that organization was God like.

 

[Rehabguy]

91 should be hung up to the rafters on LI.

 

[Syrinx]

The Pens for me:
Yes to 68, 71, 87
No to 58, 81
Maybe to 29 - I think he gets bashed here a lot but he was a part of three cup teams playing pivotal roles in two (along with carrying the team to the finals in 08), always did right by the franchise (even though they did everything they could to screw up his development), and was adored by the majority of fans. I'd put his number up if it were my decision but I understand the arguments against it.

 

[cowboy82nd]

Olli Jokinen - Florida Panthers

I don't think anybody from the Panthers should have their number retired.

 

[cowboy82nd]

91 should be hung up to the rafters on LI.

NO!!!!!!!

 

[Tuna Tatarrrrrr]

In Montreal, no one on the current roster deserve to have his number retired. Yep even Price (for Price lovers) except if he wins the Stanley Cup in Montreal with the Conn Smythe. Because even if he will probably be the winningest Habs goalie in their history, he is not on Roy/Dryden/Plante tier.

And no Koivu as well. Standards are high in Montreal to deserve a such honor.

 

[ThatGuy22]

I must state preamble that I HATE the concept of retiring numbers. Especially numbers between 1 and 19.

That said, I don't like this idea of retiring his number at all!! I hope like hell they don't do it! Koivu is a good, decent player, but he's not an all-time great. Retiring his number would just set the bar lower than it already is. Besides, number 9 is retired in way too many teams as it is. Unless a player is a modern-day Gretzky, I don't want number 9 retired anywhere again. In fact, the only single digit number deserving of being retired right now is Ovechkin.

Koivu wouldn't lower the bar anymore, he'd just be another great player that was really impactful to a particular franchice without being a "league" great. Players that you just associate as that team.

Linden, Lehtenen, Broten, Doan, Elias. Koivu isn't out of place with any of them.

 

[Tad Mikowsky]

I said you can make a case, which you could.

Joseph especially.

Might as well retire Palmateer and Vaive’s numbers as well, because why not.

 

[um]

Bondra and Kolzig for Washington.

I know its not the highest standard but its more worthy than Gartner, Hunter, and Labre.

 

[Cor]

Might as well retire Palmateer and Vaive’s numbers as well, because why not.

Palmateer is a stretch.

I do think there’s a case for Vaive as well.

 

[ricky0034]

as a Wings fan I would be against retiring Datsyuk's number after him walking out on an active contract

Zetterberg sure

 

[BiolaRunner]

Getzlaf, Perry, and Giguere for the Ducks should go up

 

[um]

as a Wings fan I would be against retiring Datsyuk's number after him walking out on an active contract

Zetterberg sure

He left for his family... is that so terrible?

 

[rfournier103]

Boston: 33, 37, 40, 63

37 is a no-brainer. I’m not as keen on 33 going up, but it likely will.

40 and 63 just aren’t as successful and talented. Rask has carried the Bruins to one Finals appearance - hardly “retirement worthy.” There are four other Bruins goalies with Cup Championships and none of them have a number retired. Marchand isn’t even an alternate captain on the Bruins. As much as I like him, I don’t think 63 goes up.