Kubina Jersey Number Change

[benpc21]

I dont follow the leafs very closely, but I was checking out their home page today and saw that Pavol Kubina changed numbers a few weeks ago from 73 to 31 and on the leafs web site they are offering to update your jersey for free. I thought this was a cool move on their part, espcially a change somewhat early into the season. They claim Pavol will be picking up the tab, if that happens, I have no way of knowing, but still a nice move none the less. I remember picking up my Satan #18 when he was changing between 18 and 81 on the Sabres and was kind of bummed that shortly after he quit doing this (due to a player on the team taking 18), so I've got to give credit to the Leafs for this move. Has anyone had this done or know what they are doing? Are the taking the numbers off your old jersey and putting new ones on (in which case id almost rather keep the 73, I'd imagine the old stitching would mess up the jersey) or just trading it for a new #31 jersey?

[Gothamite]

That's a pretty cool move.

[zer0dotcom]

I can't imaging them removing the numbers from one jersey and sewing them back on.

Ultimately, it would just be more efficient to have new jerseys ready, trade your old one, get a new one right there instead of sending away

[BBM]

I bet you the Lakers aren't doing this for all those Kobe jerseys out there.

[spyboy1]

Pavel Kubina is my hero.

I'd like to know the final count on how many people take them up on it.

[benpc21]

Pavel Kubina is my hero.

I'd like to know the final count on how many people take them up on it.

Yeah me too, it would be interesting to know

and for the record, spyboy, you are my hero, i just say that note about 242 hockey jerseys, and I bow to you.

[Brendan]

Pavel Kubina is my hero.

I'd like to know the final count on how many people take them up on it.

well i doubt many people have pavel kubina jerseys

[FlyersHockey1967]

Pavel Kubina is my hero.

I'd like to know the final count on how many people take them up on it.

well i doubt many people have pavel kubina jerseys

Which is probably why they're offering to do it!

[ElwoodCuse]

Not long ago the Thrashers offered people a free jersey if they traded one in. They were upset that so many of the people going to their games were northern transplants rooting for the away team.

[nwtrailtrekker]

I remember picking up my Satan #18 when he was changing between 18 and 81 on the Sabres and was kind of bummed that shortly after he quit doing this (due to a player on the team taking 18), so I've got to give credit to the Leafs for this move.

wait...im not much of a hockey person...there was a player named Satan??? pronounced the same?

[benpc21]

I remember picking up my Satan #18 when he was changing between 18 and 81 on the Sabres and was kind of bummed that shortly after he quit doing this (due to a player on the team taking 18), so I've got to give credit to the Leafs for this move.

wait...im not much of a hockey person...there was a player named Satan??? pronounced the same?

He's now w/ the Islanders, its spelled satan which is the fun part, but its pronounced sha-tan.

[griffelh]

I remember picking up my Satan #18 when he was changing between 18 and 81 on the Sabres and was kind of bummed that shortly after he quit doing this (due to a player on the team taking 18), so I've got to give credit to the Leafs for this move.

wait...im not much of a hockey person...there was a player named Satan??? pronounced the same?

He's now w/ the Islanders, its spelled satan which is the fun part, but its pronounced sha-tan.

He so should have gone to the Devils instead of the Islanders!

[-kj]

wait...im not much of a hockey person...there was a player named Satan??? pronounced the same?

Miroslav Satan, pronounced sha-tan'.

[usahockeyrube]

I love Satan, one of my vivid memories of the '99 Finals was watching the games and telling my wife, the dude's name is Satan.

[mitchfig]

I have a Kubina jersey. But it is from when he was with the Lightning.

Mitch