Who will be the next Jacket to have the number retired ?

[KallioWeHardlyKnewYe]

My gut reaction was ... did Bob even play here long enough? Then I checked and he spent 7 years here. Nash is only 9. So f*** it, why not?

 

[majormajor]

Yep and none of these players numbers should be retired. You can't fake history, get good, win things and then retire numbers.

That would help but perusing retired numbers around the league, no, good teams is not a requirement.

Come to think of it, Bob's win loss record as a Jacket is actually fantastic, so no need for this point with him.

 

[Napoli]

That would help but perusing retired numbers around the league, no, good teams is not a requirement.

Come to think of it, Bob's win loss record as a Jacket is actually fantastic, so no need for this point with him.

It's more about retiring numbers for players who were actually great. Usually those players win something, or at least change a franchise.

 

[Monk]

That would help but perusing retired numbers around the league, no, good teams is not a requirement.

Come to think of it, Bob's win loss record as a Jacket is actually fantastic, so no need for this point with him.

I don't care what other teams do

but out of curiosity, are you saying Bob to the Jackets is equal to Lundqvist to the Rangers?

 

[Monk]

My gut reaction was ... did Bob even play here long enough? Then I checked and he spent 7 years here. Nash is only 9. So f*** it, why not?

The fact you had to check says it all IMO. hard pass. (I looked it up too because of this thread)

 

[Bobcat205]

I think, like, 20-25 years from now, we'll be putting #11 up in the rafters if everything goes smoothly with this rebuild.

I would hope #55 and #29 would be up there too at around the same time, but those are longer shots.

 

[Monstershockey]

Does Columbus have a team hall of fame, or something like it? The Indians have a place out in centerfield like a hall of fame where they give players that have done well plaques. That is a good way to honor players that represented your franchise well without retiring the number. Maybe something like that can be done, and then when a truly special player comes along and helps them to a championship maybe then they can retire a number.

 

[Nanabijou]

I voted Boone, but I'm also predicting that he'll be here a few more years. If he continues his consistent production, with his longevity as both player and captain factoring in heavily.

With Vernon, Barasso, Lundquist going into the Hall this year, I expect that Bob will also get into the Hall one year. Two Vezinas and backstopping a run to the Cup finals is likely enough. Being a potential future HoFer who spent his peak years in Columbus, I think he is worthy of having his jersey raised. But, this will likely happen a long time in the future, perhaps after Boone's when the frostiness in the relationship is long forgotten.

 

[ViD]

Surprised I’m the only one voting Foligno:

9 seasons with the Jackets
6 seasons as the captain of the most successful CBJ teams in history
Very involved in local community

 

[squashmaple]

I think it's unlikely we see another retired number for at least another decade or two, no matter who it is (but I also didn't really think Nash deserved it, either). I voted Jenner on the off chance he keeps re-signing and remains with the team another 5-10 years, especially if they eventually manage to win a Cup with him as captain. Team wasn't good enough under Foligno, Bob wasn't here long enough, and anyone else who might be great someday is still too young now (even Z).

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Surprised I’m the only one voting Foligno:

9 seasons with the Jackets
6 seasons as the captain of the most successful CBJ teams in history
Very involved in local community

Off ice contributions don’t get your number retired. Not exclusively.

 

[EDM]

Boone

 

[tunnelvision]

Is it offseason already?

 

[EDM]

Although I want to add that I think David Vyborny should have been the first one added.

 

[MoeBartoli]

I voted Boone, but I'm also predicting that he'll be here a few more years. If he continues his consistent production, with his longevity as both player and captain factoring in heavily.

With Vernon, Barasso, Lundquist going into the Hall this year, I expect that Bob will also get into the Hall one year. Two Vezinas and backstopping a run to the Cup finals is likely enough. Being a potential future HoFer who spent his peak years in Columbus, I think he is worthy of having his jersey raised. But, this will likely happen a long time in the future, perhaps after Boone's when the frostiness in the relationship is long forgotten.

Yep. If Bob gets into the HOF, he’ll surely have a banner in the rafters as that will trump any potential ill will that may linger.

 

[Jovavic]

Does Columbus have a team hall of fame, or something like it? The Indians have a place out in centerfield like a hall of fame where they give players that have done well plaques. That is a good way to honor players that represented your franchise well without retiring the number. Maybe something like that can be done, and then when a truly special player comes along and helps them to a championship maybe then they can retire a number.

I've always thought they should have a Hall of Very Good with some kind of military group name like The Regiment or The Company and the player would get a rank depending on their career and accomplishments here. Put the display by the cannon.

 

[Byrral]

I didn't support Nash getting his number retired although I can understand it compared to these other guys. I like the team hall of fame idea way better.

 

[Monstershockey]

I've always thought they should have a Hall of Very Good with some kind of military group name like The Regiment or The Company and the player would get a rank depending on their career and accomplishments here. Put the display by the cannon.

That would be cool. Plus, it would give fans a place to visit when going to a game. I like going to Cleveland's before the game starts. I see some of the players I watched as a kid and it brings back memories of going to the games with my dad. None of those guys were getting any kind of accolades or retired numbers, but they were important to me as a kid, and it's cool to see. I'm sure there are some Jacket players from the early years people really liked, and this would give fans a chance to revisit some of those players again.

 

[Jovavic]

That would be cool. Plus, it would give fans a place to visit when going to a game. I like going to Cleveland's before the game starts. I see some of the players I watched as a kid and it brings back memories of going to the games with my dad. None of those guys were getting any kind of accolades or retired numbers, but they were important to me as a kid, and it's cool to see. I'm sure there are some Jacket players from the early years people really liked, and this would give fans a chance to revisit some of those players again.

Exactly, it would be a great thing to add, especially for those of us that have been around from the beginning.

 

[Rightwing46]

Don’t think I’ll live long enough to see it happen