Teemu Selanne number retirement is tonight

[saskriders]

Class act doing it when Winnipeg is in town. I wouldn't mind seeing both teams retire his number.

One of the few great players who will be remembered as being a member of two different teams.

 

[leafsgirl12]

Max Domi with Teemu Selanne
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The photo is of baby max and selanne age 25. tie domi and teemu selanne are friends and played together in winnipeg

 

[MikeModano9]

One of my favourite players of all time. Probably in my top 3. He was wearing #8 at the time I started getting to pick my number in hockey and I wore #8 for years because of him.

 

[snowave]

Apparently, the Jets coach (and writer) aren't all too enthralled with the celebration planned. I hate giving any attention to a Puck Daddy Article, but this one pissed me off... so feel free to vent under the comments section if it's worth your time.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-p...patience-054037924.html?bcmt=comments-postbox

 

[JS91]

...one more year? No?

Going to be very emotional night for Teemu and the fans. He definitely earned this.

 

[Guardian17]

I remember feeling angry when the trade happened.

Teemu Selanne was one of the few bright spots for a Jets 1.0 fan.

In another time, the Jets would never have moved and Selanne would have been our version of Jean Beliveau.

Congratulations Teemu!

 

[KnoccOut]

Team should follow the Leafs "Honor" not retire

 

[iamjs]

number retirement should be reserved for players that play their whole career in same team. Not dudes who signs stacked teams.

http://articles.philly.com/2000-06-15/sports/25602054_1_entry-draft-doug-maclean-chris-pronger

The problem with that logic is that it's a different era. You now have to worry about cap numbers, an annual budget of tens of millions of dollar every year, and even free agency in general (where that player might want to "go home", play with a certain teammate, or might just want that last big payday that the team might not be able to afford.)

He played 15 years and over 1000 games (regular and postseason) in Anaheim. I think they have the right to retire his #8.

Now if any other team tried to retire his number - looking your way, Colorado - I might agree with what you're saying.

 

[tntkid]

Classy move by the Anaheim organization.

Teemu deserves to be in the Hall Of Fame ASAP.

 

[Paul4587]

Why? Number retirement is about loyalty and it should be rare event.

Teemu didn't trade himself. Loyalty is a 2 way street.

 

[Luca]

My comment was not aimed towards Selanne particularly. This thread just happened to be here right (or wrong) time.

 

[Yung Rotini]

Such a classy guy and had a great career.

Will be watching.

 

[duckaroosky]

Apparently, the Jets coach (and writer) aren't all too enthralled with the celebration planned. I hate giving any attention to a Puck Daddy Article, but this one pissed me off... so feel free to vent under the comments section if it's worth your time.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-p...patience-054037924.html?bcmt=comments-postbox

 

[Ducks DVM]

Apparently, the Jets coach (and writer) aren't all too enthralled with the celebration planned. I hate giving any attention to a Puck Daddy Article, but this one pissed me off... so feel free to vent under the comments section if it's worth your time.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-p...patience-054037924.html?bcmt=comments-postbox

 

[Teemu Salami]

Only 966 regular season games played with one team. What an unloyal *******.

 

[Dolemite]

Via Ducks Twitter - Coverage starts in Southern California on Prime and the rest of the US via the NHL Network at 4:30 PST. Canadian peeps - TSN3 will have the ceremony starting at 5 PM PST. Those of you in Finland can watch it live on Viasat (Tweet implied they will be using the TSN feed).

 

[Anglesmith]

Just to check, the number being retired is 8, right?

 

[NEWFowler]

I'm guessing TSN is going to block me from watching with their regional ********. Oh well. Crappy free streaming, here I come

 

[Teemu Salami]

Just to check, the number being retired is 8, right?

Yeah

 

[allan5oh]

I'm hearing rumors the Jets are going to come out for warmups wearing vintage #13 jets jerseys.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

That highlight video brings back memories. You forget just how quick he was in his younger days. Guy could fly.

 

[Ducks DVM]

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[Cassano]

Kariya is next.

The feels.

 

[ducks8]

My comment was not aimed towards Selanne particularly. This thread just happened to be here right (or wrong) time.

So if it's not about Teemu, then why say anything at all?

Gotta be there, gonna shed a few years, not gonna lie

 

[Luca]

So if it's not about Teemu, then why say anything at all?

It is about Selane but not only him.