If you are a serious St. Louis Blues fan, you should know who Bob Plager is.
Plager kicked ass during his days with the Blues. Back in the day when defensemen weren’t known for their laser slap shots, Plager was fierce. He had nothing against you personally, but if the jersey on your shoulders didn’t match his own, he was coming for you. He was the human “Do Not Pass Go Without Collecting An Ass Whopping” sign. He simply didn’t give a shit. Vanity didn’t exist in the NHL when Plager played.
The Blues are doing the right thing by retiring Plager’s #5.