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Tim Budong · 12-10-2010, 04:59 PM

Personal achievements aside, Naslund's contribution to the community was always in the limelight.

The only downer for his career in Vancouver? only the following

Winning two playoff rounds
His exit from Vancouver
The "we choked" speech in 2003

I will admit, the speech at the end of the 03 season was heartbreaking. It was like a dagger to the Canucks fanbase. It started a public outcry from media and fans alike in which a lot of us questioned his passion as a Canuck. Can Markus Naslund, the once great winger on the West Coast Express who was 1 and two in league scoring lead us to glory if he decided that he wanted to continue his career in Vancouver? That to me was probably what a lot of casual and even die hards will remember of Naslund.

It was that speech that he promised to be better in the playoffs, especially when the previous year in which Nick Lidstrom single handedly blew out the flame for the Canucks and the fact the year before that in which he was invisible for the most part against the blues and minny.

I believe it was that following playoffs against Calgary is where I personally found the light to believe he was going to lead us to glory. Most probably would not remember that it was Naslund himself who rushed the puck in the final minute of the third in Game7 against the Flames that lead to the tying goal by Matt Cooke. However, the lost followed 5 minutes in to OT, but it wasn't his fault.

To say that by retiring his number was the proper exit is bullshit. This was a player who played a large part in turning the franchise around in the 90s and was a huge spokesperson in which aside from leading by example on the ice, lead big time in contributions to the community.

With all that said above, it almost proves that the standards on why a player should have his jersey number retired is pretty much lowered, but in the 40 year history, the canucks are finally trying to set some tradition. From what I see, All three players were great for what they stand for, but these guys have gone above and beyond to put their heart out in helping the CITY OF VANCOUVER grow as a city in which we all live in today.

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Tim Budong (╯°□°）╯聽不到 ╮(°□°╮) Join Date: May 2004 Location: The Womb Posts: 18,158 Thanked 11,236 Times in 2,300 Posts Failed 1,143 Times in 311 Posts	Personal achievements aside, Naslund's contribution to the community was always in the limelight. The only downer for his career in Vancouver? only the following Winning two playoff rounds His exit from Vancouver The "we choked" speech in 2003 I will admit, the speech at the end of the 03 season was heartbreaking. It was like a dagger to the Canucks fanbase. It started a public outcry from media and fans alike in which a lot of us questioned his passion as a Canuck. Can Markus Naslund, the once great winger on the West Coast Express who was 1 and two in league scoring lead us to glory if he decided that he wanted to continue his career in Vancouver? That to me was probably what a lot of casual and even die hards will remember of Naslund. It was that speech that he promised to be better in the playoffs, especially when the previous year in which Nick Lidstrom single handedly blew out the flame for the Canucks and the fact the year before that in which he was invisible for the most part against the blues and minny. I believe it was that following playoffs against Calgary is where I personally found the light to believe he was going to lead us to glory. Most probably would not remember that it was Naslund himself who rushed the puck in the final minute of the third in Game7 against the Flames that lead to the tying goal by Matt Cooke. However, the lost followed 5 minutes in to OT, but it wasn't his fault. To say that by retiring his number was the proper exit is bullshit. This was a player who played a large part in turning the franchise around in the 90s and was a huge spokesperson in which aside from leading by example on the ice, lead big time in contributions to the community. With all that said above, it almost proves that the standards on why a player should have his jersey number retired is pretty much lowered, but in the 40 year history, the canucks are finally trying to set some tradition. From what I see, All three players were great for what they stand for, but these guys have gone above and beyond to put their heart out in helping the CITY OF VANCOUVER grow as a city in which we all live in today.