Anyone have a clue what number Umberger, Schultz, and Bellemare will wear? Haven't seen or heard any information on it. I assume Bellemare will take 41.
Has there been any word from Umberger at all about anything? Haven't seen a single quote from him yet. Seems a little odd.
"I do think I have a lot to give," Umberger said on a conference call with reporters. "I think I've always kept myself in great shape. I consider myself still pretty young. I think I still skate well, my testing times and all my skating tests this year were the fastest of my career. So to me I've still got a lot left in the tank."
"The way I always thought of Philly is always a team that you consider they're going to be in the running every year. It's one of the top organizations in the league," Umberger said. "Honestly, it's a team that I think is just waiting to win another Stanley Cup and I want to be a part of that."
GUYS. In the new NHL 15 trailer it shows the Flyers lining up for a draw. And a #81 on the wing. Could that be Umbergers new number?
Are we one of those teams where the management frown on high numbers?
Are we one of those teams where the management frown on high numbers?
Are we one of those teams where the management frown on high numbers?
Voracek wears #93 so they can't be too strict with them. He wore #9 for a few preseason games before switching it when he first got here.
It's seems like numbers in the 50's, 60's, 70's, & 80's aren't really common in the NHL in general unless they're iconic numbers like #66, #77, or #88 which are barely used as well.
Morin wears #55 so that should be a pretty unusual high number when he makes the club.
HOW DARE YOU!
I wonder what numbers Hagg and Ghost will take when they eventually make it, both of them currently wear 14.
HOW DARE YOU!
Well, number 4 is retired but 11 is up for grabs. Hägg was drafted 41st overall, sounds like a fit to me even though Meszaros wore it last.
I doubt anybody dares to claim 44 even though it will be available shortly
Ghost is born on the 20th of April but as long as Pronger is on the roster that is a no-go. He will likely have to pick a random available number...
Yeah I was thinking 41 for Hagg too, Ghost will need to figure something else out. I could see him taking 26 or 29 like Gus did, not sure why. I also assume Laughton will take 21.
Are we one of those teams where the management frown on high numbers?
What is the stigma with higher numbers that the management would have an issue with it?
It seems to me that most players just pick lower numbers anyway if given the choice although numbers in the 90's have been pretty trendy as of late.
Some teams don't let players pick their numbers until they fully establish themselves as NHL players & tend to give out unusual numbers in the 50's & 60's. Anaheim for example is one of those teams off the top of my head.
It was actually pretty funny some team (I can't remember who) assigned some kid #66 this year that got the country club on the main boards all bent out of shape.