Naslund is number 1 all time in goals scored as a Canuck.
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Naslund is number 1 all time in goals scored as a Canuck.
And when he retires he should and I think he will be known as the Greatest Canuck.
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I guess we have different ideas of what greatest means then Kowch.
I watch hockey for the entertainment and excitement and Bure was by far the most entertaining and exciting Canuck ever.
You may watch to see less talented players with way less natural ability work there buts off . To each there own I guess.
I watch hockey for the entertainment and excitement and Bure was by far the most entertaining and exciting Canuck ever.
You may watch to see less talented players with way less natural ability work there buts off . To each there own I guess.
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I just disagree. I'm not saying you're wrong... your opinion is entirely valid. I just disagree.ververgaert wrote:I guess we have different ideas of what greatest means then Kowch.
I watch hockey for the entertainment and excitement and Bure was by far the most entertaining and exciting Canuck ever.
You may watch to see less talented players with way less natural ability work there buts off . To each there own I guess.
I'm not going to dispute that Bure was the most entertaining and exciting and I'd even add skilled Canuck ever.
I also watch hockey for the entertainment and excitement, but I still maintain he wasn't the greatest Canuck ever. He (IMO) didn't really embrace the town or the team. And he ran off on a contract dispute with some bullshit about how management didn't treat him like a superstar from day one.
No sir, IMHO the greatest is not just the one with the most talent, but one that embodies the spirit of the franchise, and it's fans. You mention the name Linden or Smyl to anyone outside of Vancouver (and who's not a fan), they immediatly think of the Canucks. It's like Gilmore in Toronto. It's like Guy LaFleur in Montreal. Theo Fleury in Calgary.
Was Gretzky the greatest St. Louis Blues player ever? Or was he simply the best player they've ever had?
Like I said... it's all a matter of opinion. It's what makes talking about this stuff so much fun
But Bure never did anything much after he left Vancouver... sure he had a couple more 50 goal seasons but his knees were soon shot and he never hung around with one team long enough to be considered memorable. Bure's Florida days weren't memorable at all, to say the least.Kowch wrote: I just disagree. I'm not saying you're wrong... your opinion is entirely valid. I just disagree.
You mention the name Linden or Smyl to anyone outside of Vancouver (and who's not a fan), they immediatly think of the Canucks. It's like Gilmore in Toronto. It's like Guy LaFleur in Montreal. Theo Fleury in Calgary.
I think if you ask anyone outside of Vancouver about Pavel Bure, they'll remember him as a Vancouver Canuck. Because really, he spent the better half of his career here and at least almost won the whole thing.
I see what you're saying but I think that he can be easily identified as a Canuck.
For the record, I happen to agree with ververgaert that Bure is the greatest Canuck, though I guess that's obvious at this point.
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When you are talking about the "greatest" Canuck, I think you can only judge a player after they have finished their career. Nassie may have the most goals but only TIME will tell if he can be called the greatest Canuck.
The Steamer and Bure are both excellent candidates, but also remember King Richard ? Tiger Williams could also be considered?
The Steamer and Bure are both excellent candidates, but also remember King Richard ? Tiger Williams could also be considered?
If by "greatest" Canuck you mean devotion to the team, players, coaches, and city, then Trevor Linden and Stan Smyl takes it.
If by "greatest" Canuck you mean the most talented ever, then it'd be Alex Mogilny or Pavel Bure.
If by "greatest" Canuck you mean the franchise leader in points, then it's Markus Naslund.
If by "greatest" Canuck you mean the most talented ever, then it'd be Alex Mogilny or Pavel Bure.
If by "greatest" Canuck you mean the franchise leader in points, then it's Markus Naslund.