Naslund to have number retired by Canucks
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07/08/2010 -
Vancouver, BC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Former Vancouver Canucks captain Markus
Naslund will have his number 19 raised to the rafters by the club on December
11.
The announcement came late Wednesday that Naslund, who played in Vancouver
from 1996 until the end of the 2007-08 season, will become just the third
player in franchise history to be honored.
Only Stan Smyl (1978-91) and Trevor Linden (1988-98; 2001-08) have had their
jerseys lifted to the rafters previously.
"It's going to be special and neat to have a chance to come back to the arena
and I'm sure there will be a lot of memories going through my head. I'll be
nervous, too, but I'm really looking forward to it," Naslund admitted. "It's
definitely a great honor and I'm very humbled and thankful to [general
manager] Mike Gillis and the Aquilini family and the whole organization."
Naslund came to the Canucks in what was then a minor deal with the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for little-used player Alek Stojanov in March, 1996.
He stayed until signing a free-agent deal with the New York Rangers in July,
2008 and compiled a franchise-best 346 goals with 756 points in 884 games in
Vancouver, while serving as team captain for his final eight seasons as a
Canuck.
The 36-year-old native of Ornskoldsvik, Sweden enjoyed his finest NHL season
in 2002-03, breaking out for 48 goals and 104 points in 82 games. He was
runner-up in the voting for the Hart Trophy as league MVP to Peter Forsberg of
Colorado -- who grew up in the same town as Naslund.
Naslund's tenure in Vancouver built on previous successes by Swedish players
like center Patrik Sundstrom and winger Thomas Gradin, and paved the way for
the success of players such as defensemen Sami Salo and Mattias Ohlund, as
well as the Sedin twins, Daniel and Henrik.
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Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl Odds
Will he or won't he? Now that the Dallas Cowboys have a new head coach in Wade Phillips, the big question will be: Does Terrell Owens stay with the team.
Jerry Jones continues to suggest that Terrell Owens will remain with the team.
"I've said that he's back, he's here, he's under contract," Jones said. "In the interviews I've just been through (to hire a new coach), it was very clear to me how highly he's thought of and how much of an impact he had on our offensive success."
Just to be sure though, Terrell Owens cleared out his locker and removed his name plate.
Terrell Owens was among the Cowboys most productive players this past season, catching 85 passes for 1,180 yards and a league-best 13 touchdowns.
But T.O. is due a $3 million roster bonus in June, then a $5 million salary this season. Cutting him before then would save a lot of money and headaches.
Aside from the questions surrounding Terrell Owens, the oddsmakers at MySportsbook.com have concerns over starting quarterback Tony Romo's state of mind and whether he will remain a starting quarterback. It is also not known how players will adjust to new head coach, Wade Phillips.
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Arizona Cardinals 60-1
Atlanta Falcons 50-1
Baltimore Ravens 15-1
Buffalo Bills 50-1
Carolina Panthers 18-1
Chicago Bears 10-1
Cincinnati Bengals 15-1
Cleveland Browns 100-1
Dallas Cowboys 15-1
Denver Broncos 15-1
Detroit Lions 100-1
Green Bay Packers 50-1
Houston Texans 100-1
Indianapolis Colts 6-1
Jacksonville Jaguars 30-1
Kansas City Chiefs 30-1
Miami Dolphins 40-1
Minnesota Vikings 75-1
New England Patriots 10-1
New Orleans Saints 18-1
New York Giants 20-1
New York Jets 30-1
Oakland Raiders 100-1
Philadelphia Eagles 18-1
Pittsburgh Steelers 10-1
Saint Louis Rams 60-1
San Diego Chargers 6-1
San Francisco 49ers 75-1
Seattle Seahawks 20-1
Tampa Bay Buccanneers 75-1
Tennessee Titans 40-1
Washington Redskins 50-1
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