Best Vancouver Canuck of all time!

[Rick Baerg]

Here is one that is a little off topic, the greatest canuck thread! There have been some real great players to have worn the canuck jersey over the years but IMO only a few could qualify for this title. Trevor Linden and Pavel Bure, the two best players to ever where a canucks jersey at this time. What are your favorites?

[phearless]

Man I used to love watching
Dave " The Tiger " Williams
Fighting anybody and everybody.
Riding his stick after goals.
Chasing rabbits with a stick on his farm in saskatchabush in the off season to stay in shape.
O.K. I am over 40.

[w3stc0ast_0n7heFly]

Have u seen mason raymond lately, hes playing like amazing. But lately they look like they are just o ut there foolin around like they are in some beer league they need to step it up.

Ok best players to ever hit the canucks in order:

1. Pavel Bure
2. Markus Naslund (when he could score)
3. Henrik Sedin
4. Daniel Sedin
5. Mark Messier
6. Cloutier (we all remeber his fights, now luongo gets run down all the time)
7. Trevor Linden
8. Morrison

[Rick Baerg]

Yes Pavel, he was an electrifying player, always made you stand up and watch when he had the puck! One of the best in a nuck uni!

[phearless]

He was an excellant 'nuck.
A bit whiny at times, but a great player for sure.
Just imagine if Tiger was playing defence with him.

[Fish Finder]

Pavel gets my vote for all time tallent.

[gbskunk]

For pure talent and excitement it would be hard to beat Pavel.

But for heart and leadership qualities it would be toss up between Trevor and Stan Smyl.

BTW, Phearless, has anyone told you you look a lot like "The Tiger"

[bc_speys]

In my opinion, greatness isn't just about scoring lots of goals or racking up the assists. Being the fastest skater or flashiest stickhandler doesn't do it either. It's about contributing. I don't think any player has contributed more to this club and this city than Trevor Linden. From his community work to going into a corner and getting his butt kicked sticking up for a team mate he's there for the team. He doesn't cry or whine or have a hissy fit when things don't go his way, he just keeps giving his all. Those are qualities that make a player great! My vote goes for Trevor.
BTW, like phearless, I'm over forty and wondering, doesn't anyone remember Orland Kurtenbach or Gary Smith. How about Rosie Paiment or Bobby Lalonde. Or the all time favourite, Harold Snepts. And let us not forget Craig Cox, who stood toe to toe with Bob Probert for 2 minutes in one of the hardest hitting fights I ever saw, then dropped Joey Kocur with one punch a couple of shifts later after serving his penalty.

[knotnot]

My favorite was

Stan (The Steamer) Smyl


A work horse even from his New West Bruin days.


And second fav was Curt Fraser.

[Thor]

Bure was definetly most exciting. Linden has brought alot of character to the franchise. Larionov was also a player who gave a fairly consistent effort.