Alright…after only retiring 2 numbers (Gilbert and Giacomin) in the franchises first 70+ years, they have retired 6 in the last five years.  All deserving in their own way, however.  With that said, its certainly going to be a while until we see another retired jersey get raised.  The only person on the current Rangers that could possibly be considered at this moment in time is probably Lundqvist, but all that can change in a heartbeat if ya know what I mean..

Its nice to have all these retired jerseys though.  As an Original Six team, I always thought it was pretty strange that they only had 2 retired numbers.  Seemed that a lot of tradition was being pushed to the back-burner.  It certainly brings a lot of pride back to the fan-base and the retired players to have seen and played with these Ranger greats.  And if the current Rangers need to keep trying to find ways to motivate themselves (which we know has been like pulling teeth this season), seeing these numbers being honored should give them something to strive for.

Also, is there anything better than looking at “old-time hockey” players today?  There is something about the way these guys talk and the way these guys look that just sets them apart from any demographic of professional athletes.  Not only do they have an incredible amount of respect and knowledge of the game, but they share all that in their stories.  And they wear their stories on their faces, most noticeable by the scars that fill them.  You can tell the game was played with immeasurable amount of passion, devotion, and love…something that is void in professional sports todays.

Besides, some of these mustaches these guys have are just plain awesome…..

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