Speculation: New Numbers

[MakeCgyGreatAgain]

Hey so kind of a lame thread but I was just speculating what numbers the new players would be wearing. Also I expect some players to change their currents numbers with other players leaving. So I'll take a stab at them. Would love to hear ideas from everyone.

Baertschi - 27
Bennett - 93
Bollig - 52
Colborne - 19
Gaudreau - 13
Raymond - 21
Reinhart - 25
Engelland - 55
Hiller - 1

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[Skobel24]

Hey so kind of a lame thread but I was just speculating what numbers the new players would be wearing. Also I expect some players to change their currents numbers with other players leaving. So I'll take a stab at them. Would love to hear ideas from everyone.

Baertschi - 27
Bennett - 93
Bollig - 52
Colborne - 19
Gaudreau - 13
Raymond - 21
Reinhart - 25
Engelland - 55
Hiller - 1

Didn't Burke already state he wanted to restrict to numbers 1 to 31 or something idiotic like that?

 

[DCDM]

Baertschi better keep 47. :@

/has a Sven 47 jersey

 

[BVicious]

All Burke said is until you make it on the team, you will wear the training camp numbers. When you get on the team full time, you can have the number of your choice if it's not already taken.

Something silly like that.

 

[MakeCgyGreatAgain]

Didn't Burke already state he wanted to restrict to numbers 1 to 31 or something idiotic like that?

Not that I know of. I don't agree with management who does that. A player should have a right to wear whatever number they would like.

 

[Lunatik]

Aaron Vickers @AAVickers
Heads up, #Flames fans. Lower numbers are coming your way. (1/2)

Aaron Vickers @AAVickers
Burke: "We're gonna get back to No. 1 to 35. If that was good enough for the great teams in the '50s, then it's good enough for us.

this was said back in April I think, not sure what the event was. But it was before Treliving and Pascall were hired.

 

[TheHudlinator]

Aaron Vickers @AAVickers
Heads up, #Flames fans. Lower numbers are coming your way. (1/2)

Aaron Vickers @AAVickers
Burke: "We're gonna get back to No. 1 to 35. If that was good enough for the great teams in the '50s, then it's good enough for us.

this was said back in April I think, not sure what the event was. But it was before Treliving and Pascall were hired.

This is one of the few things I hate about Burke. Who the **** cares what number they wear as long as they give 100% in the Flaming C that is all that should matter.

 

[Nordberg]

This is one of the few things I hate about Burke. Who the **** cares what number they wear as long as they give 100% in the Flaming C that is all that should matter.

I don't get it either. He's making a big deal out of a complete non-issue

You might guess he doesn't want players to think individualism is acceptable. But he's stated multiple times he doesn't care how players wear their hair for example

 

[Ace Rimmer]

This is one of the few things I hate about Burke. Who the **** cares what number they wear as long as they give 100% in the Flaming C that is all that should matter.

Because as president of the team, part of his job is to sell jerseys - and if you have a 47 jersey with Baertschi on the back, you might want to buy one with his new number...

 

[TheHudlinator]

Because as president of the team, part of his job is to sell jerseys - and if you have a 47 jersey with Baertschi on the back, you might want to buy one with his new number...

If the whole point is to screw over fans then again its one of the few things I hate about Burke.

 

[DCDM]

Because as president of the team, part of his job is to sell jerseys - and if you have a 47 jersey with Baertschi on the back, you might want to buy one with his new number...

We aren't all made of money like Brian Burke is. Just let players keep their damn numbers.

 

[MakeCgyGreatAgain]

I know Backlund loved wearing #60 and then they made him change it when he was a full time NHLer. His sister was upset because she had just bought his jersey with the 60 on it. My personal philosophy is to never buy a jersey until they are full time players.

 

[Unlimited Chequing]

Aaron Vickers @AAVickers
Burke: "We're gonna get back to No. 1 to 35. If that was good enough for the great teams in the '50s, then it's good enough for us.

That's rudikulis!

 

[HAKAN LOOB]

Outside of call-ups, the 1-31 rule was pretty much* in place last season. I don't really see a big deal with it, either. It's not like there are tons of retired numbers that necessitate any high numbers. Besides, the biggest proponent of that rule has 3 Stanley Cups.



*No one really cares about Butler or Galiardi, though Butler was way better than he'll ever get credit for!

 

[Lunatik]

I like the 1-35 rule. It promotes team unity and eliminates guys trying to stand out from the team with high numbers. New Jersey has ran their club this way forever and with the championships they have one they won them all playing as a team. But also if its similar to the Devils, players that have worn high numbers regularly in the past can continue to do so.

 

[SickHandsNoShot]

I like the 1-35 rule. It promotes team unity and eliminates guys trying to stand out from the team with high numbers. New Jersey has ran their club this way forever and with the championships they have one they won them all playing as a team. But also if its similar to the Devils, players that have worn high numbers regularly in the past can continue to do so.

The only problem I have with it is; Say you trade for an established star player, such as Patrick Kane.

Are you really asking him to change his number from 88.
And even if you let him keep it, would it not rub others the wrong way when you told Bennett he couldn't wear his 93?

Seems to me it could just cause animosity.

 

[Lunatik]

The only problem I have with it is; Say you trade for an established star player, such as Patrick Kane.

Are you really asking him to change his number from 88.
And even if you let him keep it, would it not rub others the wrong way when you told Bennett he couldn't wear his 93?

Seems to me it could just cause animosity.

Now read the final sentence of my post again.

 

[InfinityIggy]

I like the 1-35 rule. It promotes team unity and eliminates guys trying to stand out from the team with high numbers. New Jersey has ran their club this way forever and with the championships they have one they won them all playing as a team. But also if its similar to the Devils, players that have worn high numbers regularly in the past can continue to do so.

If you need everyone to have low jersey numbers to create 'team unity' you have way bigger problem than players wanting to 'stand out' based on their jerseys.

That said, I doubt its a big deal to the players so I doubt this causes any problems.

 

[SickHandsNoShot]

Now read the final sentence of my post again.

Now read the middle of my post :p

 

[1989]

Now read the middle of my post :p

Because Bennett is such an established elite-level player that his 93 should take precedence.

 

[Lunatik]

If you need everyone to have low jersey numbers to create 'team unity' you have way bigger problem than players wanting to 'stand out' based on their jerseys.

That said, I doubt its a big deal to the players so I doubt this causes any problems.

I said promotes, not creates. You need players that will buy into the organizational philosophy, even if that includes jersey numbers.

 

[SickHandsNoShot]

Because Bennett is such an established elite-level player that his 93 should take precedence.

Bennett was just an example. ... And yes in a few years he could be..

 

[Skobel24]

Yes, because if there is one thing that brings a team together and creates a contender, it's having lower ****ing jersey numbers.

 

[Lunatik]

Yes, because if there is one thing that brings a team together and creates a contender, it's having lower ****ing jersey numbers.

how does this not make sense? If a player is willing to put his number above the team, is it a player we want on this team?

 

[DCDM]

how does this not make sense? If a player is willing to put his number above the team, is it a player we want on this team?

I don't think players wanting their own numbers is any indication that they are bad apples and should not be on this team. That's a ridiculous insinuation.