Which numbers should be retired league wide?

[illpucks]

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[WillTheThrill]

99 and 34

 

[Love]

34 and 16

 

[InfinityIggy]

None.

 

[Namikaze Minato]

Only 99 for sure. I hate retired numbers and was choked when Lou retired all of the leafs honored numbers.

 

[newfy]

Only 99. Gretzky rewrote the record book and is untouchable from an all time greatest player stand point. Might be the greatest team sport athlete in history as well.

I see theres a few votes for Lemieux. I dont see any argument for a league wide retirement there. Theres arguably 2 players better than him from an all time stand point, less cups than a lot of players, theres players with more individual hardware, he didnt hit 1000 games etc. He doesnt have close to a good enough resume to be a league wide retirement

 

[illpucks]

34 and 16

99 and 34

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[illpucks]

Only 99. Gretzky rewrote the record book and is untouchable from an all time greatest player stand point. Might be the greatest team sport athlete in history as well.

I see theres a few votes for Lemieux. I dont see any argument for a league wide retirement there. Theres arguably 2 players better than him from an all time stand point, less cups than a lot of players, theres players with more individual hardware, he didnt hit 1000 games etc. He doesnt have close to a good enough resume to be a league wide retirement

when he retired the first time his ppg was over 2

 

[EXTRAS]

Only 3 skaters I'd consider 99 66 4

But honestly don't think any numbers should be retired league wide. What happens if 3 players show up and somehow all blow gretzkys records outta the books? Do you unretire his #??

 

[AKL]

None of the above, but also not 34 and also not 99.

I don't see why Gretzky being really good for a handful of teams means that no one can ever wear 99 for any team ever again. I actually lose a little bit of respect for Gretzky for every year that goes by that he doesn't demand that the league un-retire his number league-wide.

 

[Namikaze Minato]

None of the above, but also not 34 and also not 99.

I don't see why Gretzky being really good for a handful of teams means that no one can ever wear 99 for any team ever again.

Because hes the greatest team athlete in the history of any sport. "really good for a handful of teams" is underselling just how ridiculous he was.

 

[AKL]

Because hes the greatest team athlete in the history of any sport. "really good for a handful of teams" is underselling just how ridiculous he was.

Don't care. Doesn't matter. He was really, really good, cool. What does that have to do with someone who wants to wear 99 on the Blue Jackets or Predators, teams that didn't even exist when he played? Let Edmonton, LA, New York and St. Louis retire his number. Being the best isn't enough of a reason to retire it league-wide forever.

 

[Namikaze Minato]

Don't care. Doesn't matter. He was really, really good, cool. What does that have to do with someone who wants to wear 99 on the Blue Jackets or Predators, teams that didn't even exist when he played? Let Edmonton, LA, New York and St. Louis retire his number. Being the best isn't enough of a reason to retire it league-wide forever.

Clearly it is and it was enough reason. Just because you dont care about history doesnt mean others don't, your interests mean nothing to the sport.

 

[AKL]

Clearly it is and it was enough reason. Just because you dont care about history doesnt mean others don't, your interests mean nothing to the sport.

Neat. Thanks for sharing your opinion. I shared mine already, so I think we can move on.

 

[Namikaze Minato]

Neat. Thanks for sharing your opinion. I shared mine already, so I think we can move on.

Wasn't my opinion that he was retired league wide for being the best player, it was fact. It's my opinion that teams like Columbus and Nashville likely wouldnt even have a franchise if Gretz hadn't spread hockeys popularity in the USA, so they still owe him since they were likely his children.

 

[AKL]

Wasn't my opinion that he was retired league wide for being the best player, it was fact. It's my opinion that teams like Columbus and Nashville likely wouldnt even have a franchise if Gretz hadn't spread hockeys popularity in the USA, so they still owe him since they were likely his children.

So NOW that you've shared your opinion, we can move on, right?

 

[Namikaze Minato]

So NOW that you've shared your opinion, we can move on, right?

You havent given me your opinion on my opinion yet.

 

[AKL]

You havent given me your opinion on my opinion yet.

I don't need to. I gave my opinion on the subject, which should be enough context for you to infer the rest.

 

[Namikaze Minato]

I don't need to. I gave my opinion on the subject, which should be enough context for you to infer the rest.

I infer that no matter what, nobody will change your opinion.

 

[CanadianSniper]

99. That's it.

 

[ricky0034]

honestly if it were up to me none of them not even Gretzky

but if I can't have that the current situation of just having Gretzky's retired would be my second choice

 

[GermanSpitfire]

Don’t think Gretzky’s number shoulda been retired so none.

 

[JoVel]

None.

 

[Albatros]

I'd bring back 99, it's up to Gretzky's legacy to keep people from wearing it.

 

[Favin]

Why 34?