Fleury Retires as a Flame
After being released by the team late last week, Theoren Fleury has officially retired from hockey and he did so on his own terms. “I could not sign with another team,” he said. “I retire a Calgary Flame.”
Theoren Fleury retires with a Stanley Cup with the Flames in the 1988-89 season, an Olympic Gold medal in 2002 with Team Canada, and 2nd only to Jarome Iginla in Flames scoring history with 830 points in 791 games.
He will certainly go down as one of the best wingers in the game despite his alcohol issues. It was great to see him make a go of it to try the comeback, and even better to finally see him get his official retirement from hockey.
Here is a short video tribute to Fleury’s 1000 point game in the NHL.
Micheal A. Aldred
michealaldred@mapleleafshotstove.com
September 28th, 2009 at 5:17 pm
Good for him. Props to Calgary for giving him a shot.
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Way to go Theo for goin’ out on your terms.
September 28th, 2009 at 5:35 pm
Way to go out on your own terms Theo!
September 28th, 2009 at 5:43 pm
Wow…Fleury had a “1000 point game”
Jokes……Thanks for the article and good for Theo going out like a champ. I think he has a lot of skeletons in that
closet of his.
September 28th, 2009 at 5:43 pm
HAHAHAH I can’t believe I wore the exact same thing as Danvertising did 18 minutes later…. sorry big guy lol… I might have read yours and not realized it hahaha
September 28th, 2009 at 5:44 pm
wrote*** geez
September 28th, 2009 at 5:55 pm
I always loved watching him play, especially when he was on Team Canada. It’s nice to see him get some last games in with a different outlook on his play than when he was with the Blackhawks.
September 28th, 2009 at 6:11 pm
TRADE….
CAL: 3RD Pick
CLB: Stralman
Looks like Burke knew what he was doing after-all…..
September 28th, 2009 at 6:13 pm
@JMAC–IMPOSSIBLE !!
September 28th, 2009 at 6:16 pm
per sports net….just saw it on the ticker
September 28th, 2009 at 6:32 pm
haha….just making fun of the fact that so many people question Burke and his moves, when he is one of the best GM’s in the game.
September 28th, 2009 at 6:44 pm
It was going to be hard enough breaking into the LEAFS blueline, let alone the blueline the Flames have too. I still like that we got a second out of dealing him to Calgary and they only got a third.
September 28th, 2009 at 6:45 pm
hopefully off to the hall of fame for him….not to mention..Schremp on waivers…would anybody other than me think claiming is a solid idea?
September 28th, 2009 at 6:54 pm
@Ksavz:
I was thinking the same thing, but I’m really trying to understand what it is that has the Oilers organization not giving him a chance.
September 28th, 2009 at 6:54 pm
Will he make hall of fame? It’ll be interesting argument..
September 28th, 2009 at 6:56 pm
Does anyone have access to Toronto Maple Leaf player stats from the preseason. Wouldn’t mind seeing how many points and such each player got.
Let me know.
September 28th, 2009 at 6:58 pm
@KKM:
The Flames also got a Salary Dump in the deal by unloading Wayne Primeau and his contract.
September 28th, 2009 at 7:13 pm
@ Michael… I think its more just the fact that he’s not good enough for the team more than anything..they got alot of extra bodies this year and him, Brule and Nilsson seem to be in a dog fight with a few others for final positions, i think it came down to experience and Schremp doesn’t have that aspect yet obviously. That and other speculation of his attitude are obvious questions, but he’s good enough that i’d take a chance at developing him through our system. If we claim does he go to the Marlies? or do we have to keep him with the big club?
September 28th, 2009 at 7:32 pm
Just goes to show that in life you shouldnt waste any years because it is a long haul. Now he has to live with the fact that he traded 4 or 5 really great years in the NHL for booze, thats a lot to live with. In our own lives we oughta take a lesson out of his life, so enjoy your kids, your wifes firm boobs and the Leaf games! One day you will be old and blind and only able to listen on the radio!
September 28th, 2009 at 7:52 pm
Good luck to Fleury, maybe he will go back and play in Ireland, I understand he had a great time in the Emerald Isle but left undre cloudy circumstance..
His Belfast Giants centreman Mick Kelly broke his leg and Fleury visited to help with his recovery.
Mick- Thanks for visiting Theo, can you run upstairs and fetch me slippers, me feet are like ice and I cant’ handle the stairs
Theo – sure think Mick
Theo goes upstairs looking for slippers and finds Mick’s 19 year old twin daughters in their bedroom.
Twins- what are you going here Theo
Theo- your dad sent me up here to fock you two
Twins- away with you Theo, prove it
Theo ( shouting downstairs to Mick) both of them Mick?
Mick- of course what’s the use of just focking one
September 28th, 2009 at 7:52 pm
Hmmm I wonder how Stralman is doing. Well as of this moment he hasnt been sent down so he is sticking so far! Woe be to us if he gets paired with Regehr and racks up 50 points.
September 28th, 2009 at 7:53 pm
Whoops they just traded Stralman to Columbus for a 3rd round pick!
September 28th, 2009 at 8:13 pm
Haha, just heard about the Stralman trade.
Way to sell high Burkie.
September 29th, 2009 at 1:52 am
@Komas Taberle
That’s f’in hilarious!!! I laughed at that for a good 5 mins!! ohh to hav a pair of twins to hav ur focking way with!! lmao