spyboy1 Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 I have a Switzerland Ice Hockey jersey and am not sure what player to add to it.There are very few Swiss players in the NHL so my choices are limited.The most obvious choices are goaltenders David Aebischer from Colorado and Martin Gerber from Carolina.If I go with Aebischer, he played in the Salt Lake Olympics and wore #40, which looks cool in that font and it's not a number that's very common for any player, so I kind of like that. Gerber gives me other options though. He played in the 2005 World Championships, wearing the unusual for a goalie #26, which also looks even better in that font. Also, he had his name on the back as "M. GERBER", which is cool with the first initial. Plus, I could also add the "Tissot" sponsorship patches to the shoulders to make it look very "Euro".As for now, Aebischer is the better known player, but Gerber is playing very well for the high flying Hurricanes, and could end up being more accomplished in the long run, as Aebischer does not seem to be getting a lot of respect in Colorado these days.I'm really not aware of any Swiss skaters that I should also consider, but am open to other suggestions if I've overlooked someone obvious.Opinions?JeffB Click here to read Third String Goalie - The Hockey Jersey of the Day Blog Click here to see my hockey and baseball jersey collection online ?You don?t like to see 20 kids punching 20 other kids. But it?s not a disgrace, It?s hockey.? - Michael Farber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beesharps Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 There was a great little goalie for Switzerland a few years ago called Pauli Jaks. He was very big in the net for Suisse when they won the bronze medal at the World juniors back in 1998, I think it was. I mean, if you wanted to go retro. Aebischer and Gerber are about the only notable Swiss players in the NHL, although I believe Mark Streit in Montreal is also from Switzerland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HurricaneDavid Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 I'd go with Aebischer. What is "unusual" about #26 for a goalie, though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draft Dodger Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 just looking at the Swiss roster, I noticed something I thought to be kind of bizarre - only 4 guys on the 20+ person roster is a righthanded shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColeJ Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 you probably won't be as willing to do this as i would, but oh well... i'll say it anyway go with tobias stephan. he's the stars top goalie prospect... plus, he wears an old mask, like tommy soderstrom.can't beat that combo http://www.goaliesarchive.com/stars/indexstefan.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discrim Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 I'd go with Aebischer. What is "unusual" about #26 for a goalie, though? goalies generally wear either 1 or something in the 30s or 40s. 20s are somewhat rare among netminders, the most notable being Belfour's 20 and Hexy's 27. A strong mind gets high off success, a weak mind gets high off bull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beesharps Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 goalies generally wear either 1 or something in the 30s or 40s. 20s are somewhat rare among netminders, the most notable being Belfour's 20 and Hexy's 27. Goalies almost always wore 1 back in the days when teams only had one goalie. Then, once teams started realizing the benefits of having a backup, they would give that backup goalie a number at the end of their numbering system, as all the intervening numbers would have been taken by forwards and defencemen. I've seen pictures from the 50s of goalies wearing #22, and the like.#20 for a goalie seems to be a common European thing. Belfour's #20 is, of course, in honour of his goaltender coach from Chicago and idol, Vladislav Tretiak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
officeglenn Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 Mark Streit is the only other Swiss player I can think of. He wears 32 with the Habs; not sure what number he will wear in the Olympics, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon_Matrix Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 I'd go with Aebischer. What is "unusual" about #26 for a goalie, though? goalies generally wear either 1 or something in the 30s or 40s. 20s are somewhat rare among netminders, the most notable being Belfour's 20 and Hexy's 27. Nabakov #20Turk Broda #23Felix Potvin #29Ken Dryden #29Martin Gerber #29Marc-Andre Fleury #29 Because Korbyn Is Colour Blind, My Signature Is Now Idiot Proof - Thanks Again Braden!!Go Leafs Go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beesharps Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 Nabakov #20Turk Broda #23Felix Potvin #29Ken Dryden #29Martin Gerber #29Marc-Andre Fleury #29Potvin also wore #28 with the Islanders (and, I think, with LA and Boston, too). He also, and this is anal of me, wore #55 the day he was traded to NYI as the Isles were on the road and only had a #55 jersey for him to wear.I also didn't know that Broda wore #23. Only a Leaf fan would know that, but I never had you pegged as a Leafs fan, Mr. Neon Matrix... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon_Matrix Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 Nabakov #20Turk Broda #23Felix Potvin #29Ken Dryden #29Martin Gerber #29Marc-Andre Fleury #29Potvin also wore #28 with the Islanders (and, I think, with LA and Boston, too). He also, and this is anal of me, wore #55 the day he was traded to NYI as the Isles were on the road and only had a #55 jersey for him to wear.I also didn't know that Broda wore #23. Only a Leaf fan would know that, but I never had you pegged as a Leafs fan, Mr. Neon Matrix... I cheated, I looked at the Leafs All-Time numbers list, and just picked out names I recognized under the numbers. There were probably a few that slipped under my radar, but they were minor players who probably never did anything. What I want to find is the player who had the largest # on their jersey from any team... Because Korbyn Is Colour Blind, My Signature Is Now Idiot Proof - Thanks Again Braden!!Go Leafs Go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beesharps Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 Olivier Michaud played one game for the Habs a couple years ago against Edmonton as an emergency call up (and won, the bastard!). Michaud wore #95 for that game. If you're looking for a more regular tender to wear a high number, look no further than Daren Puppa, who wore #93 when he was with Tampa Bay.As for skaters, I think the highest number ever worn was #98 by Brian Lawton when he was with the North Stars. A couple players may have worn #99 at one point or another, but they never amounted to anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddball Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 Actually Potvin wore 29 with the Kings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VitaminD Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 IIRC, the Blackhawks had a wing named Reto von Arx a couple years ago. I guess he is both out of the NHL and not on the Swiss Olympic team. Still, it's a great name.Left with Aebischer or Gerber, I'd take Aebischer. But with the way Gerber and the 'Canes are playing, Gerber's not a terrible choice either. As much as I don't like the way it looks, "Eurofying" the jersey with sponsor patches wouldn't look terrible for this sweater.Me? I'm a longest name possible when dealing with obscurity. So my vote goes to Swiss defenseman Severin Blindenbacher. Don't know his number, but his name will run elbow-to-elbow on the sweater! "Start spreading the news... They're leavin' today... Won't get to be a part of it... In old New York..."In order for the Mets' run of 12 losses in 17 games to mean something, the Phillies still had to win 13 of 17. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyboy1 Posted February 6, 2006 Author Share Posted February 6, 2006 IIRC, the Blackhawks had a wing named Reto von Arx a couple years ago. I guess he is both out of the NHL and not on the Swiss Olympic team. Still, it's a great name.Left with Aebischer or Gerber, I'd take Aebischer. But with the way Gerber and the 'Canes are playing, Gerber's not a terrible choice either. As much as I don't like the way it looks, "Eurofying" the jersey with sponsor patches wouldn't look terrible for this sweater.Me? I'm a longest name possible when dealing with obscurity. So my vote goes to Swiss defenseman Severin Blindenbacher. Don't know his number, but his name will run elbow-to-elbow on the sweater! Yea, I remember von Arx, as I had a shot at a game worn jersey of his once.I'm trying to be true to this style of jersey that I own, which eliminates several of the older suggestions right off the bat."Blindenbacher" would probably blow the budget for the whole project, even more so than Aebischer. Also, thanks for getting back on the jersey topic after our detour into goalie numbers. Click here to read Third String Goalie - The Hockey Jersey of the Day Blog Click here to see my hockey and baseball jersey collection online ?You don?t like to see 20 kids punching 20 other kids. But it?s not a disgrace, It?s hockey.? - Michael Farber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puck Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 Spice things up a bit and go with a guy who was drafted into the NHL but never got there because of bad coaching decisions at the time...#36 Pauli Jaks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyboy1 Posted February 6, 2006 Author Share Posted February 6, 2006 Spice things up a bit and go with a guy who was drafted into the NHL but never got there because of bad coaching decisions at the time...#36 Pauli Jaks There is a Minnesota Wild draft choice, Julien Sprunger who was #7 at the World Juniors in 2005 that I could go with.If he ever makes the Wild, I'm a freakin' genius, light years ahead of my time. If not, I've all but runied my damn jersey... Click here to read Third String Goalie - The Hockey Jersey of the Day Blog Click here to see my hockey and baseball jersey collection online ?You don?t like to see 20 kids punching 20 other kids. But it?s not a disgrace, It?s hockey.? - Michael Farber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puck Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 Spice things up a bit and go with a guy who was drafted into the NHL but never got there because of bad coaching decisions at the time...#36 Pauli Jaks There is a Minnesota Wild draft choice, Julien Sprunger who was #7 at the World Juniors in 2005 that I could go with.If he ever makes the Wild, I'm a freakin' genius, light years ahead of my time. If not, I've all but runied my damn jersey... At least with Jaks, you get one of the--if not the first--Swiss born player to be drafted.Conversational piece, for both choices, really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 I would love a Suisse hockey jersey. If I were to get it, I would get STREIT. Not sure what number he wears, but he is the team captain and a Canadien. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordie_delini Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 i'd get your own name and whatever number you like....it's more personal that way, you have your own connection to the team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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