Yes?
- burn

Doubtful...those were the numbers they were assigned...don't think they allow them to choose. Only the UFA, guys that are traded for have their desired numbers.

Just a quick thought on this.
You can talk all you want about nylander outperforming his peers statistically, but now it comes down to more than that.
Back checking, winning face offs as a centre, positioning.
Detroit made Tatar and Nyquist over develop and even forced pulkinnen to stay in the ahl despite him statistically dominating the league.
We keep saying we want the Detroit model, well keeping nylander down for at least the beginning of this year is the Detroit model
- ILoveLamp

When were those guys drafted?

Later rounds? So they were guys taken later with upside, allowed to season until they hit their upside. ie. exactly what I said

Unfortunately, Detroit never had a top 10 pick to see how they would have treated them

Yes?
- burn

no, those numbers were what were given to them by management and coaching staff.

kadri wanted to wear his junior number if you remember and was told no

I can't see it as a viable option. Putting yourself offside while rest of line changes opens you up to being stripped and creating breakaway.


Easier to carry it in/ dump in and change.
- burn

i think the idea is that your line doesn't change and hangs back while someone intentionally goes offside. This causes a whistle, and hence a line change. vs dump in where goalie intercepts and makes a play for an odd man rush against.

remember its the long change in OT. an exhausted D is going to be hard pressed to make it back to teh bench before the play is moving back up the ice.

Just saw your location, Dozz.



The more things change. .......
- Phenom

Doubtful...those were the numbers they were assigned...don't think they allow them to choose. Only the UFA, guys that are traded for have their desired numbers.
- ThePresident

No.

how's the old boys club doing today?

no, those numbers were what were given to them by management and coaching staff.

kadri wanted to wear his junior number if you remember and was told no
- Dozzer

Why do they do that? Is this like the only organization that does that to its young players?

No.
- burn

Yes.

Doubtful...those were the numbers they were assigned...don't think they allow them to choose. Only the UFA, guys that are traded for have their desired numbers.
- ThePresident

there is no hard and fast rule but generally vets get to choose their number

other teams might let the kids pick their own numbers too.. but the Burke Nonis era didnt

No.
- burn

actually.. its you who are wrong on this one

An earlier poster suggested that Luke Schenn would make a good partner for Phaneuf and pointed out that his trade value is currently pretty low. Might be worth it to see if Dion just needs a proper partne........ (frank), I can't do it.
- 1979AD

no, those numbers were what were given to them by management and coaching staff.

kadri wanted to wear his junior number if you remember and was told no
- Dozzer

Kadri already changed his number from first training camp. Pretty sure that's no,bet he chose.

Why do they do that? Is this like the only organization that does that to its young players?
- ThePresident

i wouldnt pretend to know

its def a policy of the Burke Nonis regime.. not sure if it will continue to carry over

there is no hard and fast rule but generally vets get to choose their number

other teams might let the kids pick their own numbers too.. but the Burke Nonis era didnt
- Dozzer

Well how about now? Nylander wanted 62, Brown 61, Marner 84? What is their normal jersey numbers?

Kadri already changed his number from first training camp. Pretty sure that's no,bet he chose.
- burn

no, he didnt. he wanted 91 and was flat out told no

i remember it clearly

how's the old boys club doing today?
- the_eye

Shut up

Well how about now? Nylander wanted 62, Brown 61, Marner 84? What is their normal jersey numbers?
- ThePresident

no idea.. he wore 21 for team sweden

no, he didnt. he wanted 91 and was flat out told no

i remember it clearly
- Dozzer

You remember the situation clearly, but not the number

His number was 13.

no, those numbers were what were given to them by management and coaching staff.

kadri wanted to wear his junior number if you remember and was told no
- Dozzer

Gardiner was wearing number 19 in Wisconsin and with the Marlies.

Obviously, that number wasn't available with the Leafs.

no, he didnt. he wanted 91 and was flat out told no

i remember it clearly
- Dozzer

Well, they knew Stamkos was coming so... makes sense.

no idea.. he wore 21 for team sweden
- Dozzer

Marner was 93, another no-no

Gardiner was wearing number 19 in Wisconsin and with the Marlies.

Obviously, that number wasn't available with the Leafs.
- Pecafan Fan

i thought the Leafs didnt retire numbers

Shut up
- Fruitcakenipple

no

Marner was 93, another no-no
- TheThrill

Lamoriello doesn't allow those numbers. or at least he didn't in NJ.