Schwartz to wear #17 next season

[Terrorsenko]

https://twitter.com/jschwartzy9/status/487783945493151744

Wearing Mandi's #17. Classy move and I love it.

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[Lord Helix]

Great move. Opens up #9 for Fabbri as well.

 

[Colt 55]

Hell, I kinda want to buy a #9 Schwartz will they last. Could be a cool piece of memorabilia when he is all said and done.

 

[BlueDream]

Wow, using Mandy's number. That's really awesome.

 

[Note Worthy]

I spent $200 on his jersey last year. No big deal...

Honestly I think it's a cool move but...damn...

 

[Colt 55]

I spent $200 on his jersey last year. No big deal...

Honestly I think it's a cool move but...damn...

In 15 years when everyone and their children have a #17 Schwartz jersey, you will have one of the few #9 Schwartz.

 

[Terrorsenko]

I'd imagine that you will be able to get a free switch of the numbers from the Blues store. You'd think they would have to do that, right?

But, then again more than likely they will say they can't because that is an "old" jersey...

Bummer.

 

[The Note in MI]

Sadly means sobotka gone is officially official.

 

[Note Worthy]

In 15 years when everyone and their children have a #17 Schwartz jersey, you will have one of the few #9 Schwartz.

Very true and that will be cool.

But my stomach dropped a bit when I first saw this thread. I'm in college so $200 is a big chunk of change for me.

Again I want to stress that it's a cool move and I think it's very awesome that he's doing this.

 

[gumption]

super sweet of him to wear his sister's number. i can completely respect this decision.

 

[Jack Bandit]

I was on the fence about getting a new Schwartz or Vova sweater. This definitely makes my decision. Very cool move by our future captain!

 

[Bluesin7]

Very true and that will be cool.

But my stomach dropped a bit when I first saw this thread. I'm in college so $200 is a big chunk of change for me.

Again I want to stress that it's a cool move and I think it's very awesome that he's doing this.

$200? The legit Jerseys at the mills ice arena are like $150

 

[Note Worthy]

$200? The legit Jerseys at the mills ice arena are like $150

I buy all mine from icejerseys.com. The name and numbers are put on exactly as they are on the player's jerseys (triple stitched). Most jerseys that are found at the Mills and even the True Blue Team Store at the Scottrade Center are only stitched once which isn't like the real jerseys.

Don't get me wrong, the ones at the Mills and the Blues Store are fine, I just like the real deal. Just a personal preference. Anyway, it's a little over $190 after shipping and everything from icejerseys.com.

 

[CaliforniaBlues310]

I got my Schwartz jersey about a week ago. Go figure. I support why he did it though.

 

[Tryblot]

I went to NHL Store to see how much a Schwartz jersey would cost and they don't even have one for him yet they have some for Miller and Ott..

 

[Note Worthy]

I went to NHL Store to see how much a Schwartz jersey would cost and they don't even have one for him yet they have some for Miller and Ott..

Miller I understand as the casual fan would get caught up in the hype after the trade and they could cash in and sell a lot of jerseys.

But Ott...

 

[LGB51]

I was on the fence about getting a new Schwartz or Vova sweater. This definitely makes my decision. Very cool move by our future captain!

Tarasenko is our future captain.

 

[LGB51]

I went to NHL Store to see how much a Schwartz jersey would cost and they don't even have one for him yet they have some for Miller and Ott..

I did the same thing on the 4th, they still had Halak jerseys and I found the Miller & Ott ones as well but no Schwartz. So I got a yellow T with the Note and Tarasenko 91 on the back, plus Tarasenko's home (1st) jersey.

Really cool he'll be wearing his sisters number from now on, will definitely have to get one of those, whenever they come out.

 

[izzy]

Going to be weird to see him without #9.

 

[2 Minute Minor]

Nice to have a silver lining in the Sobotka situation. Schwartz is such an easy guy to root for.

 

[Sniper]

If Sobotka comes back to St. Louis in a year, I wonder if he'll want his old #?

 

[Falco Lombardi]

Was disappointed to hear that he had switched jersey numbers because I really like #9 and him wearing it, but when I saw why he had switched, I changed my mind. Pretty cool gesture.

 

[Majorityof1]

If Sobotka comes back to St. Louis in a year, I wonder if he'll want his old #?

I highly doubt he will play if he comes back. It seems bridges were burnt. We also signed Ott to his salary for 2 years. We have to resign Tarasenko who will get a raise eating up a big portion of the cap hike. Unless Lindstrom doesn't pan out, I don't see where we will have the roster room. Every forward but Lapierre, Lindstrom, Paajarvi and Porter are signed through the next year. Only Lapierre has a definite position whereas 2 of the other 3 will be warming the press box. I doubt that we will not resign Lappy to fit a guy who will only be there for a year. Our young guys will also be a year closer to ready. Even if we do find a roster spot, that still won't solve cap space issue.

 

[542365]

If Sobotka comes back to St. Louis in a year, I wonder if he'll want his old #?

Soby's not coming back, but if he did Schwartz could tell him to piss off because he left the team. Schwartz doesn't owe him a thing. Only possibility would be if Jaden asks him to make a large donation to leukemia research or something. Won't happen, but that's the only way I'd give the number back if I was Jaden. Awesome gesture by the kid by the way. I'm sure there are some disappointed people that purchased his old jersey, but I'm sure they understand and respect the decision.

 

[tjung0831]

Tarasenko is our future captain.

Nope...Schwartz is the future captain.