The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 http://www.montrealgazette.com/sports/immo...4309/story.html Amusing piece by Boone on the Habs' Centennial Plaza. Apparently there will be four bronze statues immortalizing Habs' greats. He guesses that the first three will be The Rocket, Jean Beliveau, and Guy Lafleur. But the fourth? Who will it be? Who should it be? I say Howie Morenz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanpuck33 Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Ya gotta think a goalie would have to be in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeLassister Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 The Rocket already got a statue on the Maurice Richard Arena site. He sure deserves another though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habsfan Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 I agree Howie Morenz would be perfect...but if it was up to me, I'd put up life-sized bronze statues of every player who has his number retired, and a statue for our 3 greates coaches(Irvin, Blake, Bowman)! Now THAT, would be awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAK Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 it could be Petrick ROy but i'm not sure the plaza is big enough to have a statue the size of his ego !!! Howie morenz is a good call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tokyohabs Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 (edited) Jaques Plante? Alfie Turcotte? Edited December 4, 2008 by tokyohabs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markierung Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 (edited) What about Toe Blake, Dick Irving or Bowman? Edited December 4, 2008 by markierung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMPL Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Dryden maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTH Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 I'll guess Plante. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForumGhost Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Dryden or Plante. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs rule Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 the greatest gm of them all Mr Sam Pollock should be immortalized in bronze. We need the ghosts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Puck Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 I'm guessing Dryden. But mainly because we all know the pose he'd be in for the statue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habscout Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 I'd vote for Jacques Plante. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les_glorieux Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 I'd say Plante, you need to have a goalie. If not then Morenz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLP Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 I'm guessing Dryden. But mainly because we all know the pose he'd be in for the statue. right you are, would look good as a statue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoZed Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Surprised nobody mentioned Doug Harvey yet. 7 Norris in 8 years, revolutionized the Dman position. I'll still go with Morenz. He was the NHL's first star, he was the Babe Ruth of hockey before Richard came along. The earliest era of the Habs needs to be represented and nobody would do it than Morenz. My second choice would come from the same era, a goalie just as legendary this time: Georges Vezina. Both Vezina and Morenz literally played to death for the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habsfan Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 (edited) Here's an article I found on RDS.ca, It basically says that the 4th statue is of Howie Morenz! La Place du Centenaire est ouverte Jeudi 04 décembre 2008 RDS.ca Jean Béliveau (Photo Getty) Le Canadien de Montréal a procédé à l'inauguration de la Place du Centenaire dans le cadre de ses célébrations entourant le centième anniversaire de l’équipe. L'équipe a rendu hommage à quatre grandes légendes, soit Howie Morenz, Maurice Richard, Jean Béliveau et Guy Lafleur dont on a inauguré une statue de bronze à leur effigie sur la Place du Centenaire. Cette Place est constituée de 20 000 briques représentant l’appui et les encouragements de partisans qui ont fait l’acquisition de briques personnalisées. Edited December 4, 2008 by Habsfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexstream Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 http://www.montrealgazette.com/sports/immo...4309/story.html Amusing piece by Boone on the Habs' Centennial Plaza. Apparently there will be four bronze statues immortalizing Habs' greats. He guesses that the first three will be The Rocket, Jean Beliveau, and Guy Lafleur. But the fourth? Who will it be? Who should it be? I say Howie Morenz. Patrick Roy. Seriously though. Jacque Plante, Ken Dryden are as legendary as are Lafleur, Richard and Beliveau. Surprised nobody mentioned Doug Harvey yet. 7 Norris in 8 years, revolutionized the Dman position. I'll still go with Morenz. He was the NHL's first star, he was the Babe Ruth of hockey before Richard came along. The earliest era of the Habs needs to be represented and nobody would do it than Morenz. My second choice would come from the same era, a goalie just as legendary this time: Georges Vezina. Both Vezina and Morenz literally played to death for the team. none of us, mortals, saw him play. my reason is I didn't have cable tv back then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mont Royale Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Surprised nobody mentioned Doug Harvey yet. 7 Norris in 8 years, revolutionized the Dman position. I'll still go with Morenz. He was the NHL's first star, he was the Babe Ruth of hockey before Richard came along. The earliest era of the Habs needs to be represented and nobody would do it than Morenz. My second choice would come from the same era, a goalie just as legendary this time: Georges Vezina. Both Vezina and Morenz literally played to death for the team. I agree with your guess of Morenz. The picks of Richard, Beliveau and Lafleur imply that popular sentiment (in addition to pure skill or contribution) plays a role in the selection - which is appropriate for this honour. The contributions of Harvey, Plante, Dryden and perhaps a couple of others can be argued to be similar to those chosen, but it's the aura that puts the others ahead. From what I've read, even though he was from Stratford, his style of play and skill (and yes, perhaps the way he died) give Howie Morenz that aura. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les_glorieux Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 (edited) . Edited December 4, 2008 by les_glorieux Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habsfan Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 GO to this site, and you'll see pictures of the unvailing of the Centennial Plaza with the bronze statues! http://canadiens.nhl.com/team/app/l_fr/?se...;galleryId=8729 enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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