[MR_BIGGS]

For this season, Canuck fans are in for a pretty damn good "fan experience"

For this season they will be rolling out a new plan where the fan experience begins once you get near Rogers Arena. This is what I heard

1)
They will be setting up major light fixtures at different parts outside of Rogers Arena
shining huge bright green and blue lights. In past seasons the fan experience doesn't really start until you get inside, but they want a buzz outside the arena. Apparently these lights will be quite bright and can be see from a distance. Saw what it may look like and it looks fricken awesome!

2)
They are getting rid of the team 1040 pregame heard on the radio outside the gates before games and will instead have nostalgic play by plays from past history. I'm iffy on this one as I like the pregame while waiting in line to get in.

3)
Similar to other arenas in the NHL, the gates outside Roger's Arena will have like huge 10 foot banners of favourite Canucks displayed to give the outside part a nicer look on game nights.

4)
Some of you may have noticed that the banners up right now at Rogers Arena (division titles, retired jerseys all have the present day Canucks colours and fonts) Although not confirmed, they may be bringing back the actual banners from the years they actually won them. (The actual Smyl banner that they retired, the actual division titles from past years etc etc.)

5)
The first player to be honoured on the ring of fire will be the Orland Kurtenbach and 3more players will be honoured throughout the season.

6)
Visions Lounge on the 4th Floor will now be called the Rogers Red Zone and will have Rogers Sportsnet situated there.