High Numbers

[Hackey Night]

I know both Wilson/Burke were adamant on players having to earn their digits once players were re-called from the AHL.

But now that they're both gone, some of the high numbers like Kadri 43, Gardiner 51, Kulemin 41 and a few others have earned their spots.

Obviously in the case of Kadri (13 in junior), and Komarov 87 in the KHL aren't gonna get theirs here.

But would love to see these guys with something different perhaps lower.

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[Stephen]

Ideally:

Kadri 91 (junior number, kind of the new star center number)
Kulemin 14
Gardiner 15?

 

[Hackey Night]

Ideally:

Kadri 91 (junior number, kind of the new star center number)
Kulemin 14
Gardiner 15?

All those are a vast improvement of what they have now IMO.

 

[BonMorrison]

Kadri has stated repeatedly he wants to make the #43 his.

 

[Phion Keneuf]

I love the numbers they have now. Don't change them

 

[cyris]

Not only is the jersey policy stupid it has to be bad for sales.

People wont buy a young players jersey because they will be afraid the player will change the number.

 

[Leaf Rocket]

i dont are about the others but I'd love for Komarov to wear 87. Just because of his trolling

 

[-DeMo-]

Not only is the jersey policy stupid it has to be bad for sales.

People wont buy a young players jersey because they will be afraid the player will change the number.

most people don't even know they have the policy and think that will be there number so actually it's a good thing for sales, since when they change the same people will want the new number

 

[Hackey Night]

I think certain numbers shouldn't be touched out of respect for the players who is most well associated with it. Like, 13 and 14.

I remember hearing that Gilmour being offered the #14, but refused out of his reverence for Dave Keon.

 

[ConnorTO]

i dont are about the others but I'd love for Komarov to wear 87. Just because of his trolling

it's his number, dont see why he cant wear it

 

[TMLife*]

Earn your jersey number? Dumb. You earned your way to the NHL. Jersey number should be a given.

 

[Grandrift145]

i would love to see Kamorov with #87

 

[TmlHockeyFan]

Earn your jersey number? Dumb. You earned your way to the NHL. Jersey number should be a given.

This. It's also much better for fans when they're purchasing jerseys. That way they don't have to wait until they "earn" their jersey number.

 

[Pi]

I don't think Nonis will care what # a rookie wants.

Burke was just hard up about all his principles...not trading players near Christmas, not front loading deals, not offer sheeting, not firing Ron Wilson etc etc.

If Kadri wanted 91, he'd have it by now. He has said a while ago that he'll keep 43.

 

[Slapshot17]

13, 14, 17, 27 & 93 should all be retired. Time for the organization to wake up and respect those players. Nobody should ever wear those numbers for the Leafs again.

 

[Stephen]

I think certain numbers shouldn't be touched out of respect for the players who is most well associated with it. Like, 13 and 14.

I remember hearing that Gilmour being offered the #14, but refused out of his reverence for Dave Keon.

But at the same time, it is kind of nice in theory to have those special numbers given to new generations. Not so much a Matt Stajan skating around wearing 14, but the idea of the next big talented Swedish center coming in and wearing 13 would be kind of a neat and special tradition that other franchises don't have.

 

[ShLou Foot]

i dont are about the others but I'd love for Komarov to wear 87. Just because of his trolling

I tweeted to him this exact same sentiment.

 

[Jerkini]

I don't think they would change their numbers. They've worn it for years already. I bet it means more to them now than 91 or 14 ever did.

 

[Stephen]

I don't think they would change their numbers. They've worn it for years already. I bet it means more to them now than 91 or 14 ever did.

Yeah, rookie numbers are stupid. Now we basically have more numbers in the 40s than in other ranges... 41, 42, 43, 45, 47. WTF?

 

[Rare Jewel]

13, 14, 17, 27 & 93 should all be retired. Time for the organization to wake up and respect those players. Nobody should ever wear those numbers for the Leafs again.

#1(Bower and Broda) #10(Apps and Armstrong) #21(Salming) #7(Horton)


Only problem is we won't have any numbers left. I kind of like when a player wears a famous numbers at a club, As long as the player is of similar talent or on a path to be.

 

[My Sweet Shadow]

I never really agreed with the "earn your number" policy...seemed like a poor decision for merchandising purposes alone (the amount of people who held off on buying Kadri/Gardiner/Frattin/etc. in case they changed their number in a year or two).

However, I'm fine with Kadri, Kulemin, and Gardiner's numbers. They've kind of grown on me. And I especially like Kadri's attitude of making #43 his own, rather than just being another #91 or #13 (oh, what sacrilege it would be).

 

[My Sweet Shadow]

#1(Bower and Broda) #10(Apps and Armstrong) #21(Salming) #7(Horton)


Only problem is we won't have any numbers left. I kind of like when a player wears a famous numbers at a club, As long as the player is of similar talent or on a path to be.

That's exactly the problem. For example, look at Montreal (1,2,3,4,5,7,9,10,12,16,18,19,23,29,33) or, to a lesser extent, Boston (2,3,4,5,7,8,9,15,24,77).

This doesn't mean that any new scrub can pop on #13, #17, #93, etc. There's obviously an unwritten code that some numbers are a lot more sacred than others, especially those of the more recent stars...numbers who are more ingrained in fans' minds.