Gagner to take the #9

[The Feckless Puck]

https://twitter.com/ArizonaCoyotes/status/488782717476012032

Apparently, the Ring of Honor is not a number-retirement party.

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[Jormungandr]

They're "honored" not retired. Same reason Erat wears #10.

 

[The Feckless Puck]

They're "honored" not retired. Same reason Erat wears #10.

Except Hull and Steen had their numbers (#9, #25) retired by the franchise before the team moved to Arizona. The rest of the numbers are honored (save Gretzky's, which is a league-wide retirement).

That's why Ribeiro wore 63 with the Mutts (6+3=9). Only time a Coyote has worn the #9 was when Brett Hull played here and Bobby asked to have the number unretired for him.

 

[Jormungandr]

Except Hull and Steen had their numbers (#9, #25) retired by the franchise before the team moved to Arizona. The rest of the numbers are honored (save Gretzky's, which is a league-wide retirement).

I forgot Hull and Steen were "retired" prior to the team moving to Phoenix. And I'm aware of the Hull ordeal. In any event, I like the fact that they are willing to let players wear the numbers that were retired by the franchise while in Winnipeg because, IMO, that part of the history should be severed the moment the team in Winnipeg decided on naming the new team the "Jets".

 

[The Feckless Puck]

I personally tend to agree with you - and I'd think Winnipeg fans would agree, because many of them think the Jets in our ring of honor shouldn't be there. Just interested to know whether or not there was some sort of approval process like with Brett Hull or if the new ownership just decided, "Screw it, let the kid have it."

 

[Vinny Boombatz]

Gagner needed to take a double number to make himself look bigger than he really is. He's going to look small with the single #9

 

[RABBIT]

I love it

We are our own franchise now, 9 & 10 are awesome hockey numbers too.

 

[The Feckless Puck]

Only retired number we should have is 99 and, in about 5-10 years, 19.

 

[RABBIT]

Only retired number we should have is 99 and, in about 5-10 years, 19.

Exactly, and i don't know why number 66 is retired league wide either, but whatever.

 

[howlincoyote2k1]

Only retired number we should have is 99 and, in about 5-10 years, 19.

I have to imagine it'll be sooner than that. Opening night following his retirement.

 

[Desert Ice 11]

Exactly, and i don't know why number 66 is retired league wide either, but whatever.

It's not officially retired but now one is going to wear it

Unless your name is T.J Brodie and its 2010-11 season. But he only played 3 games

 

[Vinny Boombatz]

Apparently, Josh Ho-Sang is #66 for the isles

 

[Desert Ice 11]

Apparently, Josh Ho-Sang is #66 for the isles

Well see if he has it come start of the season. No one has really worn it since Super Mario Lemiux

 

[Vip]

I like it. I'm very excited to have him on our team.

 

[ck26]

I forgot Hull and Steen were "retired" prior to the team moving to Phoenix. IMO, that part of the history should be severed the moment the team in Winnipeg decided on naming the new team the "Jets".

This.

I personally tend to agree with you - and I'd think Winnipeg fans would agree, because many of them think the Jets in our ring of honor shouldn't be there.

... and this. It'd be cool if Roenick and Tkachuk's numbers were in those weird kachina colors, but seeing blue and white on the ceiling is really, really odd.

Exactly, and i don't know why number 66 is retired league wide either, but whatever.

Because doing that would raise questions about Gordie Howe's #9, Bobby Orr's #4, Doug Harvey's #2 and Nicklas Lidstrom's #5, all of whom were better than Lemieux.

 

[RABBIT]

Because doing that would raise questions about Gordie Howe's #9, Bobby Orr's #4, Doug Harvey's #2 and Nicklas Lidstrom's #5, all of whom were better than Lemieux.

Ehhh, i don't think so. Mario was considered by some to be better than Gretzky, and although the players you've mentioned are generational talents, they were not on the same level of Gretzky and Mario.

Plus 99 and 66 aren't common numbers. If Gretzky wore number(s) 1, 2, 9, 17, 18, etc. I don't believe they'd have retired it league wide, since at the time he was playing (and many years before him) those numbers were used regularly.

IMO, there's no reason whatsoever that 66 shouldn't be retired league wide along side 99.

 

[WJF]

I predict it will equal Gagner's goal total for the year.

 

[DesertDawg]

I predict it will equal Gagner's goal total for the year.

...you mean by Dec 31st?

 

[Desert Ice 11]

This.... and this. It'd be cool if Roenick and Tkachuk's numbers were in those weird kachina colors, but seeing blue and white on the ceiling is really, really odd.Because doing that would raise questions about Gordie Howe's #9, Bobby Orr's #4, Doug Harvey's #2 and Nicklas Lidstrom's #5, all of whom were better than Lemieux.

 

[letowskie]

Ehhh, i don't think so. Mario was considered by some to be better than Gretzky, and although the players you've mentioned are generational talents, they were not on the same level of Gretzky and Mario.

You don't think B. Orr is at the same level as those two?

A lot of ppl still regard him as the most talented player ever to play in the NHL.

 

[Sinurgy]

IMO, there's no reason whatsoever that 66 shouldn't be retired league wide along side 99.

It's a slippery slope, I think the NHL recognizes this and nipped it in the bud.