Speculation: New jersey #s

[Jihadi Flames Fan]

I'm usually pretty good at this. I'm going to take a stab at what numbers I think Michael Frolik and Dougie Hamilton will wear. I also think a handful of Flames prospects will be changing numbers next season. Keep in mind that Brian Burke has a strict 39 and under jersey # policy in place for the Flames.


#03 Hamilton
#10 Bouma
#16 Jooris
#17 Frolik
#20 Granlund
#27 Ferland
#39 Bennett

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[Lunatik]

Hamilton will wear 27. He wore it in Boston and in the OHL

 

[Anglesmith]

Actually, Burke's policy is 35 and under. If he allows Bennett to wear 39, it will be a sign that he's broadening that policy, or else making an exception.

 

[Anglesmith]

Elsewhere on this board, I posted:

Bennett #10
Jooris #16
Ferland #28
Hamilton #27

But that was before the Frolik signing. Hamilton to #3 would not necessarily surprise me, in which case I would expect Frolik to take #27. Otherwise, he can have #20. I don't personally see Granlund making the team out of camp, so I wouldn't be surprised if he's still #60.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

I hope Burkes rule doesn't prevent Bennett from wearing 39, it's a difference of 4 numbers. He's also a potential franchise player, I just don't see what should be a big deal.

 

[Lunatik]

Actually, Burke's policy is 35 and under. If he allows Bennett to wear 39, it will be a sign that he's broadening that policy, or else making an exception.

people have said it is under 40 now.

I'd say....

Bennett - 39
Bouma - 10 (from 17)
Frolik - 17
Hamilton - 27
Jooris - 16
Ferland - 28 or 33

 

[Anglesmith]

people have said it is under 40 now.

Who are 'people'?

Only thing I've seen is the original quote where he said 1-35.

If I google "Burke jersey numbers," the only result that says anything about 1-40 is a random suggestion from a CP poster.

 

[Johnny GODreau]

Bennett-#39
Hamilton-#27

That's all I got.

 

[Lunatik]

Who are 'people'?

Only thing I've seen is the original quote where he said 1-35.

If I google "Burke jersey numbers," the only result that says anything about 1-40 is a random suggestion from a CP poster.

I've seen a few posters say it here and there. They could be full of it, but the Devils use the under 40, so it's not a stretch to think it would be amended.

 

[Wayne Primeau]

Bennett - 39
Bouma - 20 (from 17)
Frolik - 17
Hamilton - 27
Jooris - 16
Ferland - 28

 

[Bosnian Beast]

people have said it is under 40 now.

I'd say....

Bennett - 39
Bouma - 10 (from 17)
Frolik - 17
Hamilton - 27
Jooris - 16
Ferland - 28 or 33

I like this. I can't see Ferdaddy wearing 33, though. That's a goalie number and would be ugly on a regular skater, IMHO. 28 would be a great number for him though, IMO. IIRC, I gave him 28 or 18 (after Stajan) in my NHL 14 Be a GM.

 

[Lunatik]

I like this. I can't see Ferdaddy wearing 33, though. That's a goalie number and would be ugly on a regular skater, IMHO. 28 would be a great number for him though, IMO. IIRC, I gave him 28 or 18 (after Stajan) in my NHL 14 Be a GM.

33 is a good number for skaters, Roy just made some think of goalies with it. Oliwa and Prust also wore is for the Flames.

 

[AgeOfBennett]

I don't see Bouma having to switch numbers for Frolik since Bouma had his first. Personally I see

Ferland - 10
Bennett - 39
Hamilton - 27 (but I would prefer him at 3)
Frolik - 37 (27 if dougie is at 3)
Jooris - 16

 

[Lunatik]

I don't see Bouma having to switch numbers for Frolik since Bouma had his first. Personally I see

Ferland - 10
Bennett - 39
Hamilton - 27 (but I would prefer him at 3)
Frolik - 37 (27 if dougie is at 3)
Jooris - 16

it's not "for Frolik" it's the opportunity to have the #10 he wore in Junior.
And Ortio is 37

 

[AgeOfBennett]

it's not "for Frolik" it's the opportunity to have the #10 he wore in Junior.
And Ortio is 37

Ah ok I didn't know Bouma wore 10 in junior, thanks for clarification so just to make sure the numbers available for players now if Burke was nice about his policy

3
10
12
14
16
20
21 (please let Raymond be gone haha)
26? (Wotherspoon)
27
28
30
33
34
35
36
38
39

 

[Bosnian Beast]

33 is a good number for skaters, Roy just made some think of goalies with it. Oliwa and Prust also wore is for the Flames.

Forgot about Oliwa, and I had that 2003-2004 lineup poster on my wall all through high school and until I moved out of my parents place. Looking at the list of players to wear #33, Aucoin and The Anton also wore it for Calgary. You're right though, it is a skater number (the only other goalies aside from Roy that I recognized wearing it was Noodles and Sean Burke), but I stand by my statement since it does remind me so much of Roy and my preference for #28.

 

[Boomstick]

As soon as Bennett's new number is confirmed I'll place a jersey order.

 

[Lunatik]

Ah ok I didn't know Bouma wore 10 in junior, thanks for clarification so just to make sure the numbers available for players now if Burke was nice about his policy

3
10
12
14 - Hasn't been worn since Fleury
16
20
21 (please let Raymond be gone haha)
26? (Wotherspoon) - you are correct
27
28
30
33
34
35
36
38
39

I think we could see Morrison or Nakladal wear #3, no real reason, just a gut feeling.

 

[Lunatik]

You're right though

this is all I wnted to hear

 

[Wayne Primeau]

Ah ok I didn't know Bouma wore 10 in junior, thanks for clarification so just to make sure the numbers available for players now if Burke was nice about his policy

3
10
12
14
16
20
21 (please let Raymond be gone haha)
26? (Wotherspoon)
27
28
30
33
34
35
36
38
39

2 is also available, amirite?

 

[Lunatik]

2 is also available, amirite?

Not really

 

[AgeOfBennett]

2 is also available, amirite?

Nope, retired for Al, and 9 for Lanny

 

[AgeOfBennett]

I think we could see Morrison or Nakladal wear #3, no real reason, just a gut feeling.

So 14 is unofficially retired? Haha

 

[Johnny GODreau]

Nope, retired for Al, and 9 for Lanny

Nah Commodore wore #2. Al didn't want his # retired by the Flames.

 

[Bosnian Beast]

Nah Commodore wore #2. Al didn't want his # retired by the Flames.

The Flames aren't going to retire any numbers except #12 and #34 when the time comes for those to go up. They're going to honour numbers like Al's #2 and Nieuwendyk's #25 instead of outright retiring them. My guess is Gary Roberts' #10 is next for a "Forever a Flame" type of ceremony. Al also works for the Blues organization, so that's part of the reason his number hasn't been outright retired, IIRC.