Well, the classiest guy in all of sports retired last night.

[HEyHEY]

Trevor Linden, the people's deity of Vancouver, has retired. Man, it's even hard to write this, I keep choking up. He came into the league when I was nine, now I'm 29. For the last 20 years he was always someone to look up to. He went from just being a wicked player in his younger days to being a strong leader as he was older. But, the thing about Linden is he is such a class act. The guy does countless stuff for charities and is a true gentleman. He will be missed as one of the best role models for kids in this city.
The fans gave him a very nice send off last night.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAldpw6PZjs

http://www.canada.com/theprovince/index.html

[taterguy]

1. Not a hockey fan but a good friend named his dog after that guy

So I assume that he's a helluva guy.

[HEyHEY]

2. I always wanted to name (if I had one) my son "Linden"

[petronius]

3. "...the 2007-08 edition of the Canucks who were outrageously bad Saturday,

attempting to play hockey, or some interpretation of the sport." :rofl:

Now that's some damn fine journalism...

[MrSlayer]

4. I always liked Linden.

He played the game the right way. Best wishes to him.

[JVS]

5. Does this mean that Todd Bertuzzi takes over the role of classiest man in sports?

[Forkboy]

7. He has to fight Pacman Jones for the honor.

:)

[Forkboy]

6. He's a good guy.

Didn't get to see him a ton out here in the East, but enjoyed it when I did. Heard a lot of good things about him off the ice as well.