Ray Bourque Reveals the Best Surprise in Bruins History | Centennial Stories, Ep. 3

[@jmac03191961]

goosebumps. and I remember when it happened

[@paulmendrina1449]

Classiest move I've even seen..

[@habcast3978]

why did he wait almost TEN YEARS to surrender it if he was sincere in stating, “always should have been yours”????

[@munkustrap2]

​@@habcast3978 It's really embarrassing to like your own comments 😂😂😂😂....here, I'll do it too.

[@brettlawton9513]

​​@@habcast3978You're really not a math major are you? Bourque only wore #7 from 1979-1987 & I could be wrong here but, I'm pretty sure that's less than ten years!! I mean you don't even know how to be a good troll either, so go back under the bridge until you're one!!!!

[@sbourque77]

Ray Bouque ALL CLASS...one of the Bruins Goats !!

[@rosenblithjoe]

I was at that game. What a moment

[@jimbateman8569]

My father and I was there.

[@JESL_Only_1]

Saw that on TV. Entirely unexpected. Entirely awesome. No. 7. No. 77.

[@habcast3978]

why did he wait almost TEN YEARS to surrender it if he was sincere in stating, “always should have been yours”????

[@stevesmith246]

Classy guy

[@Lava1964]

This moment was definitely among the top five classiest things I've ever seen in my life, not just sports. I recall it being talked about at length the next day on the radio station I listened to at work in Waterloo, Ontario.

[@MarcElisino]

Growing up, my favorite players were Bob Gainey and Rod Langway. Ray Bourque is the reason I became a Bruins fan.

[@rfrags2]

Bobby Orr's reaction in the background is legendary.

[@remme6]

First, what Mr. Bourque did was class. Secondly, that gesture should have never needed to take place because Mr. Bourque should have never been given that number to begin with! It was a slap in the face to Mr. Esposito to give his number to a rookie or anyone else. Raymond Bourque is a first class gentleman.

[@CatholicTraditional]

From what I read, Espo was still active in the WHA during Bourque’s rookie year. This is why #7 was issued.

[@habcast3978]

@@CatholicTraditional huh? WHA??? Phil Esposito???? Where did you “read” that horse-shit?

[@habcast3978]

@@CatholicTraditional The jersey number wasn’t “issued” to Bourque…he CHOSE it! Also, Bourque’s rookie season was 79-80…Espo retired from the NHL in 1981. Delusional and dishonest Catholic. No surprise.

[@habcast3978]

why did he wait almost TEN YEARS to surrender it if he was sincere in stating, “always should have been yours”????

[@munkustrap2]

​@@habcast3978 Because, if he surrendered it, as you put it, before it was retired, or at least put inactive, anyone else could wear it. Why should he give his number up for someone else to wear. That's kinda stupid to even ask tbh.

[@richardcicchino5597]

Class act

[@richardclegg5853]

Yeah, that was awesome... Remember it like it was yesterday...

[@JPMadden]

I saw it on TV when I was 17.

[@LeoWhalen1933]

December 3, 1987... Great day in Bruins History and in World history as it was the day i was born😂😂😂

[@Rabbysaresaytenicpedrofiles]

Looks like Eric Lindros with a Grey beard 💯 wow

[@Ydris666]

A great men

[@yaniktydetmer4153]

Raymond bourque

[@ejomamma6234]

The character that Phil showed with the Bruins, was only exceeded by what he did for Canada. A great man.

[@v4v819]

What did he do for Canada? Canada ain't exactly in good shape now a days, so whatever he did, didn't help!

[@Bradydog-in7ut]

It’s not often you can stop Phil Esposito from talking; Ray Bourque did it that night….. real classy movie and Ray was right; for what Phil Esposito did and ment to The Boston Bruins franchise, no one should ever been given Phil’s number “7”.

[@RichardGrey-r9n]

Number 7 Camping in front of the net we got a lot of goals. He’s a a moose 300 pounds move his ass I don’t think so. Watching on the TV it seem all you guys go along pretty well 38 tv 📺

[@michaelohara5188]

Sean Shanahan wore it before Bourque!

[@eyetineetee]

Kadri

[@goalscorerlajon]

JOE "Fail to plan. Plan to fail." WAYNE GRETZKY: "Failing to prepare is preparing to fail."

[@habcast3978]

Hmmm….interesting….well Ray, if it “always should have been yours, Phil” then why the fuck did you dare wear the #7 in the FIRST PLACE, Ray?? What a bunch of grandiose self-absorbed insincere bullshit!

[@bigEsmall]

Go outside, get some fresh air. Its a great moment whether you like it or not.

[@habcast3978]

@@bigEsmall By what measure is this insincere and phoney spectacle a “great moment”?

[@bigEsmall]

​@@habcast3978 Yeah well that's just your opinion, man. He was assigned #7, he didn't ask for it. It was a testament to the respect Phil earned during his time with the Bruins and the pure class of Bourque retire the number for good. Majority of people, no matter who you cheer for, recognize this moment for what it is. Some are just a whiny curmudgeon about it.

[@habcast3978]

@@bigEsmall Well yeah, it’s my opinion, genius. Bourque’s number wasn’t assigned, he chose it! He chose it and just as readily he RELINQUISHED it. So again, if he can relinquish it, why then did he not opt to REJECT it initially if it was supposedly “assigned” to him? You AND your opinion are full of shit…oh and add the gullible Bruin fans that buy your narrative and the one spun by the Bruins organization headed up by the evil prick Harry Sinden and the corrupt Jeremy Jacobs.

[@HappyHalBallard]

Dude, your talking as though Ray was a chump fourth line hanger on up for a cup of coffee with Boston. Bourque was an all-star, a solid captain for many years, a leader who very nearly got Boston to the Cup, a Stanley Cup Champion, and the best Bruin defenseman sonce Orr. He wore #7 with pride and then gave it back to Espo so it could be retired. How is that NOT a class move?

[@register1430]

Never liked Bourque. Shopping around for a ring at the end was unbecoming of a real star.

[@habcast3978]

why did he wait almost TEN YEARS to surrender it if he was sincere in stating, “always should have been yours”????

[@anthonys3631]

He gave everything to the Bruins and the team was going into a major rebuild mode. He wanted a shot at getting a ring. You can't blame him for that. Players play to try to win championships. He gave his all to the Bruins and they were going to struggle whether he stayed or not. It wasn't a bitter divorce.

[@register1430]

so he gave up on them, got it. retire with honor. And then there was the whole flip off to a union strike in Boston. Anthoer bad look.@@anthonys3631

[@munkustrap2]

​@@habcast3978 Do you even say anything else? Go watch a stupid Canadians video & be quiet.

[@brettlawton9513]

Legend has it that you're still the only one who didn't like Ray Bourqe... Then again, you probably don't like yourself either!!!