Since the Elias 800points thread turned in to a numbers discussion, I figured(after I did a search) maybe we should have a thread just for jersey numbers (past, present and future).
I really would like to see(sorry RG) Palmieri in #44. Also, I know Lou usually likes to give empty low away quickly, I would prefer #15 stay open for a season.
Barry Tallackson was wearing 27 after Niedermayer left. Langenbrunner is no Niedermayer. NaPalm for a real(as far as the Devils are concerned) number next year!
Barry Tallackson was wearing 27 after Niedermayer left. Langenbrunner is no Niedermayer. NaPalm for a real(as far as the Devils are concerned) number next year!
The guy drafted right after Tallackson would have looked good in 27 in red
Barry Tallackson was wearing 27 after Niedermayer left. Langenbrunner is no Niedermayer. NaPalm for a real(as far as the Devils are concerned) number next year!
Clarkson and Mottau wore 27 also
This is the first season that it hasn't been issued I believe since he's been gone
I'm feeling 22 or 25 for Palmieri (depending if Arnott is back of course) and I'm feeling 2 or 15 for Fayne......I'd like to see a defensemen with 15
This was an article I read last year in regards to hockey's best players by the numbers they wore......Devils related (obviously some players didn't wear those #'s with the Devils and some numbers like Peters or Asham, didn't have a lot of players wear that #)
Players
Best #6 of all time, Phil Housley
Best #14 of all time, Brendan Shanahan
Best #27 of all time, Scott Niedermayer
Best #30 of all time, Martin Brodeur
Best #25 of all time, Dave Andreychuk
Best #34 of all time, John Vanbiesbrouck
Best #44 of all time, Stephane Richer
Best #45 of all time, Aaron Asham
Best #70 of all time, Oleg Tverdovsky
Best #76 of all time, Andrew Peters
Best #89 of all time, Alexander Mogilny
Best #93 of all time, Doug Gilmour
Notable top #4 of all time, Scott Stevens
Notable top #13 of all time, Bill Guerin
Notable top #15 of all time, John MacLean
Notable top #17 of all time, Iyla Kovalchuk
Notable top #25 of all time, Joe Niewendyk
Notable top #26 of all time, Patrik Elias
Notable top #28 of all time, Brian Rafalski
Notable top #44 of all time, Rob Niedermayer
Coaches
Notable top #19 of all time, Larry Robinson
Notable top #21 of all time, Brent Sutter
Notable top #25 of all time, Jacques Lemaire
This was an article I read last year in regards to hockey's best players by the numbers they wore......Devils related (obviously some players didn't wear those #'s with the Devils and some numbers like Peters or Asham, didn't have a lot of players wear that #)
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Coaches
Notable top #19 of all time, Larry Robinson
Notable top #21 of all time, Brent Sutter
Notable top #25 of all time, Jacques Lemaire Notable top #77 of all time, Adam Oates
What is your favorite number, that you wore through sports or whatever?
Me, I've always gone with #7........number my dad wore when he played, and I also am a Mickey Mantle fan, been wearing it/liking it since around age 9
When I was a kid I liked multiples of 7, the two I had most between basketball and soccer seemed to be 21 and 35. Somewhere along the line, I switched to 50 because the multiples of 7 seemed to be taken a lot, and 50 was just a stupid joke because it was 13+37 (1337... ). But despite not having much meaning, I always sorta stuck with 50 from then on.
I don`t get why our players should wear low numbers only (I know Lou likes it, but), not to mention couple of them (likely 5) will be retired soon...
Many players like 37, 39, 81, 87, 88, 82, 55, 44, 77, 71, 90, 91 and I like them too. No big deal, just a detail, but still. Some players are pretty superstitious. When I was playing for high school team (soccer), I always wanted the same group of numbers (if not particularly one) on my back. One thing that "pisses me off" - Rod Pelley with #10. No disrespect to him, but that number is usually reserved for star players in every sport (especially in soccer). Seeing 4th line grinder with #10 is pretty weird IMO. I`d like to see that number on one of our best players.
My favorite is #5, I`m born on 5th february and it has always been my lucky number. In soccer it`s no14 (Thierry Henry, favorite player of all time), in basketball it`s no3 (D-Wade), in hockey it`s no9 (I can`t think of exception - Zach, Duchene, Roy, Kane and few more, all my favorites).
I actually like Fayne with 34 too and I don`t like the idea of NaPlm getting 22, for me it`s Dmen number. 32 on the other hand doesn`t look that bad although I`d like to see #15 on his back. I`m ok with #16, #21 (Foppa) and #18 for Yayo (his #27 in Albany was nice, but it won`t be avaliable in Jersey soon), Teddy and Zharky. If Zach stays, Teddy won`t get his favorite number anytime soon and until that day comes, he`ll stick with #21 long enough to keep it IMO.
I support most of this. I'd leave Tao at 20 though. Leave Teddy at 21 and Zubrus at 8. Fayne at 2 for sure, I can definitely see that. I'd like to give Josefson 91 and Zharkov 11.
Maybe it's just me, but after MacLean's coaching attempt and Langebrunner's captaincy attempt (both epic fails), I would REALLY like to see the number 15 given a LOOOOOONG rest.
Keep Yayo at 16, Tedenby at 21 (we've never really had a good #21), Zharkov at 18, and give Palmieri 22 (it sorta fits).
Maybe it's just me, but after MacLean's coaching attempt and Langebrunner's captaincy attempt (both epic fails), I would REALLY like to see the number 15 given a LOOOOOONG rest.
Keep Yayo at 16, Tedenby at 21 (we've never really had a good #21), Zharkov at 18, and give Palmieri 22 (it sorta fits).
Maybe it's just me, but after MacLean's coaching attempt and Langebrunner's captaincy attempt (both epic fails), I would REALLY like to see the number 15 given a LOOOOOONG rest.
Keep Yayo at 16, Tedenby at 21 (we've never really had a good #21), Zharkov at 18, and give Palmieri 22 (it sorta fits).
Maybe it's just me, but after MacLean's coaching attempt and Langebrunner's captaincy attempt (both epic fails), I would REALLY like to see the number 15 given a LOOOOOONG rest.
Keep Yayo at 16, Tedenby at 21 (we've never really had a good #21), Zharkov at 18, and give Palmieri 22 (it sorta fits).
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Randy McKay?
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Randy. ****ing. McKay.
I don't mean to beat a dead horse, but Randy McKay was my favorite player.......how could you forget Randy McKay man!!
). But despite not having much meaning, I always sorta stuck with 50 from then on.
