Let's Help PELLE

so why is a Flyers fan spamming the leafs board over this player?

Yea he messed up, but im sure that wasnt his first time drinking and driving, im sure he did it 100's more times before that accident. Point is, that time he messed up, he died. Its unfortunate, but that shouldnt give him a sympathy vote. Players should get in based on his career stats, it doesnt matter if an accident or injury cuts the career short.

There are many players that have 1 good year then fade away and never do anything great again, and those players might be talked about, but they dont deserve HoF or jersey retirement.

Now, Having that guys jersey retired just for Philly would make sense, especially if hes loved and respected by his fans. Im not a fan, nor is he part of my team, so i dont care either way.

good luck i guess, but i think this topic is best for the NHL community board or on the Flyers Message Board...

Heh jmarcroyal -

That is cool, you can call it the way you see it. 

But see the link below this is about Barilko who had his number retired, his statisctics were not that good either.

I welcome Alfred here, I spend more time on the Philly boards with Alfred and his freinds than I do here, only because our board here (yes I live in Toronto and support them as my second team) is not very actively. The guys over there love their hockey as much as anyone here.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Barilko