Recalled/Assigned: Simon Edvinsson recalled from Grand Rapids

[Rolo Tomassi]

I'm still waiting for the teams to really lean into the popularization of burning ELC years early to get to a second contract before a major breakout happens. I just want to have two different universes where I can follow simultaneously and see which method ends up working out the best.

Are you sure you're Ken Holland? This seems like too deep of thinking for the real Ken Holland.

 

[Reddwit]

I'm still waiting for the teams to really lean into the popularization of burning ELC years early to get to a second contract before a major breakout happens. I just want to have two different universes where I can follow simultaneously and see which method ends up working out the best.

You’ve articulated my exact feelings on this. Burning an ELC year to beat a major breakout can be a boon to your cap, especially if you can get a long-term contract done. If we’d started Raymond for 10 games in his D+1, he’d be up for a new contract now in something of a sophomore slump season. If he rebounds next year or breaks out, we’ll pay for it. But it’s hard to predict when burning an ELC year is the right move, so yeah, I’d love to see a parallel universe where this route is used more frequently and see how it pans out.

 

[Ricelund]

No way Detroit lets him wear #77 ever

Why? Did they unofficially retire Dan Renouf's number?

 

[norrisnick]

No way Detroit lets him wear #77 ever

Why?

 

[TheMule93]

Why?

Paul Coffey wore #77... but his number aint retired, so I dont see the problem

Dan Renouf and Evgeny Svechnikov also wore it

 

[Run the Jewels]

#3 is great. His goal is to make sure he is the last one to wear it.

 

[jkutswings]

Paul Coffey wore #77... but his number aint retired, so I dont see the problem

Dan Renouf and Evgeny Svechnikov also wore it

And considering that Coffey was a footnote in Red Wings history, I don't know why it would even be considered.

 

[odin1981]

It will be really cool to see the progression he has made from summer camp. I will look forward to watching him.

 

[MabusIncarnate]

Well I'm excited

 

[wingerdinger]

#3 is great. His goal is to make sure he is the last one to wear it.

Yeah only way Simon justifies himself wearing the #3 is if he retires it. I associate the #3 with one dimensional stay at home bottom pair types.

It really is a shame he didnt chose the #77 it makes too much sense.

 

[lilidk]

Berggren is 52, Seider 53, Edvinsson 55, Kasper 54

 

[Claypool]

Why?

It's a hot dog number. Same with someone picking 88.

 

[heyfolks]

9 game look.

 

[Air Budd Dwyer]

Hard disagree here.

Same. Not a fan of most higher numbers. Any of 44, 55, 66, etc. are cool though and I like 91 and 96. Other than those I feel like I'm watching very small offensive and defensive linemen on skates.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

He needed time. It didn't need to be in the AHL. The passage of time still exists in the NHL.

No it doesn’t.

I like #17 for a forward, but we will never forget ya boy.

That's the 2 routes. Pick a # that has a great track record for the position you play, or pick a # and make it into a thing.

#24 makes me think of Salei/Chelios. (Probert was before my time) Beyond the Wings it makes me think of defnseman as well.

Zetterberg made #40 cool. I though Nash made #61 cool. Malkin made #71 cool prior to Larkin. There are some cases of that.

I think any number in the 90's looks good for a forward, has Kasper worn #92? Or did I imagine that. I think that would be good for him. Or #17 like Ogee said. Too bad we have guys like Czarnik/Lindstrom taking up #21 and #28.

We can fire Czarnik from the trebuchet to free up that number and nobody would be the wiser.

I like #21, #92 and #17 for Kasper with Larkin as #71. Kind of like how Yzerman and Fedorov were reverses of each other’s numbers.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

No way Detroit lets him wear #77 ever

#77 is way cooler.

Also #3 is an unofficially retired number after Peter Worrel’s stint in Detroit.

 

[Frk It]

No it doesn’t.



We can fire Czarnik from the trebuchet to free up that number and nobody would be the wiser.

I like #21, #92 and #17 for Kasper with Larkin as #71. Kind of like how Yzerman and Fedorov were reverses of each other’s numbers.

We are on the same page. Those numbers would all be sweet and fitting for Kasper.

Can you prepare the trebuchet?

 

[Perfect Human]

probabaly rose colored glasses form being a die hard Lidstrom fan, but single digits look good on defensemen.

 

[Ricelund]

Same. Not a fan of most higher numbers. Any of 44, 55, 66, etc. are cool though and I like 91 and 96. Other than those I feel like I'm watching very small offensive and defensive linemen on skates.

81 works too.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

We are on the same page. Those numbers would all be sweet and fitting for Kasper.

Can you prepare the trebuchet?

It’s always ready.

 

[norrisnick]

It’s always ready.

Pre-emptively launch all mentions of ROR. If that happens it will be Chiarot bad instantly.

I was hoping for a 7-based number for Ed. It's what he wore but obviously not available, cuz Ted.

Pre-draft he mentioned Nick (5), Heiskanen (4), Hedman (77), Makar (8), and Hughes (43) as guys he watches. What sort of numerology is possible with that?

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Pre-emptively launch all mentions of ROR. If that happens it will be Chiarot bad instantly.

I was hoping for a 7-based number for Ed. It's what he wore but obviously not available, cuz Ted.

Pre-draft he mentioned Nick (5), Heiskanen (4), Hedman (77), Makar (8), and Hughes (43) as guys he watches. What sort of numerology is possible with that?

5 + 4 + 77 + 8 + 43

#137

He’ll be the best that’s ever worn that number in the league.

 

[AlwaysSunnyInDetroit]

5 + 4 + 77 + 8 + 43

#137

He’ll be the best that’s ever worn that number in the league.

77 - 43 - 8 - 5 - 4

#17

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

77 - 43 - 8 - 5 - 4

#17

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[Oddbob]

Well I mean Lilja wore #3 for us, but I’m hoping Edvinsson makes us forget that ever happened lol. I like #3 and #77 for a defenseman.

Someone just needs to get Kasper and Berggren to pick better numbers.

Seider is making #53 his own.

I will still always hate 53. Such an ugly number.