and if his passing happens the year they win a cup again it will be even more bitter sweet. People will forget by then but it would be a nice send off.
If ever anyone deserved to have their number retired league wide it's Johnny Bower. To his family I would say thank you for sharing such a wonderful man with us. He gave so much of his time to us that I'm sure we stole a lot of that life from his loved ones and we love him too. So thank you for letting us have a bigger piece of him than I am sure we deserve. We love you Johnny and all you did for the game we love. May you rest in peace.
JOHNNY BOWER THE GREAT THE LEGEND GRANDFATHER HUSBAND UNCLE THE MAN SHE"S ALL THOSE BUT MOST OF ALL THE HEREO OF TORONTO. @ MAPLE LEAF GARDENS 1967 THANK YOU JOHNNY. FOR GIVING TORONTO YOU"VE EARNED HEREO . YOU'LL TAKE THAT TO YOUR RESTING PLACE. AND SHOW GOD WHAT HEREOS ARE MADE OF. YOU ARE A GREAT JHUMAN BEING. NOW THAT YOUR GRAND SON BEERS YOUR NAME AS JOHNNY BOWER7 JR. YOUR LEGNEND OF HOCKEY LIVES ON IN ALL THOSE WHO ARE TORONTO MAPLE LEAF FANS. WE THANK YOU JOHNNY. MAKE THE GOOD LORD BLESS YOU . WITH YOUR TALENT. MNOW FOR YOU ITS TIME TO REST. WE'LL MISS YOU DEARLY . I KNOW I WAS YOUNG TO REMEMBER YYOU BUT IN MY HEAT YOUR THE HEREO OF TORONTO. AND I THANK YOU R.I.P. AGAIN WITH LOVE & FRIENDSHIP
Just learned of Johnny Bower's death. Had tears in my eyes watching the vid. Watched Bower help win the last four Stanley Cups ['62, '63, '64, '67] for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Thanx for this. BUDAPEST • 13:13 2017 DECEMBER 30 • • • • • • • • • • •
i have a photo of johnny and myseif , I proudly show it to kids (40 - 45 and younger)that don't remember who he was, but when I tell them he was in net, when the leafs last won the cup,(they remember then!!) and that the picture was taken while having a beer together , they look on with envy ...... yeah . me and johnny!!!! =)
If he saw the goaltending in the NHL these days, he'd be appalled. He'd see technically unsound floppers in oversized pads that have ruined goaltending. I'm sure he'd ask the league to sort this mess out. These days, shoot high and it's in. I started following the Leafs in 1957 when my family moved to Toronto. Johnny sure could teach these floppers a thing or two.
I don't watch or particularly enjoy hockey. To be blunt I've never watched it,besides a good deep dive into guys getting seriously injured . brought me here..what a badass sport,with such strong men to love it. Rest peacefully
