katiephd 0 Report post Posted June 10, 2008 Wait, are the Wings from Colorado now? Do we need to start inventing tradition? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HenrikRules40 14 Report post Posted June 10, 2008 So...um...does anyone agree that we should retire #39? I mean, I don't. I've just never seen such a one sided thread on LGW. It's scaring me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hitchhiker 9 Report post Posted June 10, 2008 (edited) He is either extremely negitive, or extremely ignorant. Exactly what I think every time I get suckered into reading one of his articles. As I said on freepress website this is insulting to #'s 1, 7, 9, 10, 12, 19 and the people who wore them. Edited June 10, 2008 by Hitchhiker Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrisdetroit 189 Report post Posted June 10, 2008 no no, no no no. I think Hasek was a detrimental part to the Wings success over the past years, but definitely not worthy of having his name up with the likes of Howe and Yzerman. Besides, living in Denver, I can get an Av's fan to give a real reason why they retired Bourque's number. Then I would be in the same boat. LOL. Detrimental? I think that you mean Instrumental. Detrimental is just the opposite. det·ri·men·tal Audio Help /ˌdɛtrəˈmɛntl/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[de-truh-men-tl] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation –adjective 1. causing detriment; damaging; harmful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrisdetroit 189 Report post Posted June 10, 2008 nope nada no way no how, i agree with all of ya hang it in buffalo but not in the joe... on that note, if we sign fedorov to his end his carreeer here what do you think the odds are of his number hanging? (hmm sounded like a legit question in my head. p.s. and i hope in 10-15 years we see 13 and 40 hanging there, after they win us 5 or 6 more cups NO! We don't need him and his number is not going to be retired. And why do you want only 5-6 cups in 10-15 years? 10-15 cups in 10-15 years is my goal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slave 31 Report post Posted June 10, 2008 NO! We don't need him and his number is not going to be retired. And why do you want only 5-6 cups in 10-15 years? 10-15 cups in 10-15 years is my goal. lol true that, i just figure bettman will automatically give the kid at least 5 so he can have more rings the gretzky. 91 did play most of his career here and put up some great numbers, and great memories Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chaldean 0 Report post Posted June 10, 2008 And I remember he suggested to not retire Osgood number on the Ticket. This guy is a joke. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zettermaberg 0 Report post Posted June 10, 2008 More proof that Drew Sharp has absolutely zero credibility in writing a hockey article. He should stick to writing negative pieces about the Tigers. Retire #39? Give me a break. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Namingway 146 Report post Posted June 10, 2008 Honestly the Sabs should be the only one to retire his number. If Hasek was Borque then even Ottawa would retire his number Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Texas Wingnut 0 Report post Posted June 10, 2008 Retire 39 because of Hasek, no way no how. I'd much rather see 91 in the rafters because love him or hate him Fedorov did more for the Wings than Hasek. More individual hardware as aWing, more Cups as a Wing, more seasons as a Wing. At least Fedorov didn't retire, spend a year away, unretire and disrupt the locker room when he came back from his pseudo retirement. Bye bye Dom. Thanks but let Buffalo retire your number. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
octopusonice 0 Report post Posted June 10, 2008 We just had a thread about whether or not Ozzie gets his number retired and there were many credible arguments casting doubt on THAT happening. If Ozzie's status is doubtful or questionable, then Hasek's by comparison has to be NO. Appreciate what the guy did for us, but he was not here that long and does not have that 'face of the franchise' quality that Lidstrom, Stevie and others in the rafters have. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WMUCarGuy 8 Report post Posted June 10, 2008 I love Dom, but sorry, I don't feel he should have his Jersey retired here. They can do it in Buffalo though. I'd be all for Ozzy having his retired though! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FUUFNF 1 Report post Posted June 10, 2008 The Freep needs to retire Drew Sharp. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Offsides 21 Report post Posted June 10, 2008 Because the Wings have created such a dynasty over the past 10 years we've racked up quite a few premiere players who have been really instrumental in the Wings success and who people want to see retired that I've seen over my time on the site: Yzerman, Fedorov, Lidstrom, Osgood, Shanahan, Hasek, and etc I've seen all mentioned. While obviously they won't all be retired you can see the reasoning and you know that Hank and Dats are probably not too far to be mentioned in the future if we continue with our success. But if you look at the teams success over the last 14 or so years...year after year we are #1...we've had 4 Cups...multiple trips to the finals and semis..a 62 win season, and on and on and you can see how we could acquire some names for the rafters...but of the names I mentioned above the least of these is Hasek...he's played very little for the Wings in the scheme of things. Great goaltender yes...retire him in Buffalo. In an unrelated note...I don't think teams should retire numbers. I think they should hang them in the rafters as an honor...like I believe they do in Toronto...well some other city but I don't remember off the top of my head. Just my opinion on that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akustyk 84 Report post Posted June 10, 2008 Wings retiring Hasek would be an insult to Sabres organization and to all reasonable fans of this game. notwithstanding Dom's achievement it was his Buffalo stint that created the legend and brought him into spotlight. it's Sabres honor to retire Dom's # if they want to. same goes to Chelli and Blackhawks. of current Wings there's only Lidstrom to deserve a number retired. maybe also Oz but that's a long shot (a valid, though). other than that... sorry, Mr Sharp, but we're no Colorado to "buy" history. Wings do it by themselves and not steal from whom it rightfully belongs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 4,963 Report post Posted June 10, 2008 #5, #30,#91. Period. In that order... ...maybe if they play a significant amount of time here, #40 & #13... ...No #33, no #25, no #18, no #14, NO #39, no #24, no #96 and No to #8... Hell NO to all of those... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eva unit zero 271 Report post Posted June 10, 2008 But he has played a KEY role in all 4 cups that we have won. I believe that there has to be at least some consideration.... Below are who I consider the five most important players of each Cup run that Draper has been a part of, in order by position (F, D, G) 97: Yzerman, Fedorov, Lidstrom, Konstantinov, Vernon 98: Yzerman, Fedorov, Shanahan, Lidstrom, Osgood 02: Yzerman, Fedorov, Lidstrom, Chelios, Hasek 08: Zetterberg, Datsyuk, Franzen, Lidstrom, Osgood Twelve names show up there. Draper is not among them. That's argument enough for me why he doesn't deserve jersey retirement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DRW Dominance 255 Report post Posted June 10, 2008 It's not like anyone is gonna want that number anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
schulzte 18 Report post Posted June 10, 2008 On a scale of 0-10, how far into the negative do you rate Drew Sharp's pitiful columns? I'll say -52 New Olympia Stadium Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SweWings 45 Report post Posted June 10, 2008 Out of respect the Red Wings might keep the number out of circulation for a while or something but that should be it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Outsider 42 Report post Posted June 11, 2008 Out of respect the Red Wings might keep the number out of circulation for a while or something but that should be it. Hey.... Maybe they can retire it, then put it back into circulation, then retire it, then put it back into circulation for part of the Season, then retire it.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dallas27 7 Report post Posted June 11, 2008 I played at Joe Louis for a Little Caesars Championship and won. Can I get my number retired too? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernWingsFan 854 Report post Posted June 11, 2008 #5, #30,#91. Period. In that order... ...maybe if they play a significant amount of time here, #40 & #13... ...No #33, no #25, no #18, no #14, NO #39, no #24, no #96 and No to #8... Hell NO to all of those... It is slim-none that Fedorov gets his number retired. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
croaker 0 Report post Posted June 11, 2008 To quote my friend Dr. evil.............."how about NO.......you freaky Dutch bastard" Hasek is a hall of fame goalie but not a hall of fame Wing. I did love the Latke Gravas "thank you veddy much" from teh presser though. Great stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
croaker 0 Report post Posted June 11, 2008 It is slim-none that Fedorov gets his number retired. It is none..............he left on a horrible note, after trying to leave for Carolina earlier in his run. No way this happens for Sergei. Ozzie and Lidstrom are a lead-pipe locks when they are done. i think other than them only Igor Larionov has an outside shot and much of that is based on him leading the Russians all into the league, cracking the door for all of Europe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
