Wed 5 Sep 2007
It is September and most people have their eyes on the upcoming NFL season but training camps open in the next few weeks and hockey news is starting to pick up. It was announced today that the Montreal Canadiens will raise Larry Robinson’s #19 to the rafters of the Bell Centre this upcoming season. Larry will have his night on November 19th in a game where the Canadiens host the Ottawa Senators.
“I was very honored to play on some tremendous hockey teams, and I wouldn’t be the player I was if I hadn’t played with them,” Robinson said at a news conference.
Bob Gainey will also have his number raised to the rafters this season. The Canadiens, who had not retired a number since Jacques Plante’s in 1995, began annual jersey retirements in 2005-06 leading up to the club’s 100th anniversary in 2009.
Congratulations Larry, we all know you deserve this!!
September 6th, 2007 at 7:48 am
Larry redefined the defensive position. Was clearly one of the best of all time. I’m glad he’s helping our guys. I think Stevens once said, having Larry behind your bench is an intimidation factor.
September 6th, 2007 at 3:01 pm
Speaking of defensemen who deserve to have their numbers retired, here’s one who doesn’t.
http://ducks.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=336700
Honestly, who calls a press conference to inform the media that your status hasn’t changed? Selfish bastard.
September 6th, 2007 at 4:23 pm
I kinda of hope Scotty hangs them up. See, Bertuzzi signed with the ducks in July and the absolute last thing I want to see is that scumbag get his hands on the cup. With Niedermayer still there, its a good possibilty.
September 6th, 2007 at 6:21 pm
Congrats Big Bird, a well deserved honor for a Great all time D man and one hell of a nice Guy. It doesn’t surprise Me that Nieder is doing this, remember how long it took Him to tell the Dev’s He was leaving and by that time all of the good D-Men were taken and all that Lou could muster up was Ken Klee. He was also suspended twice By Lou for not showing up to camp because He didn’t like His contract, one of the times He went back to play for his old Team The Kampaloop (sp)Blazers until He got what He wanted. He is still one of My all time fav Dev’s in spite of this, so maybe with all of His success He has earned the right to be a pain in the ass who knows.