Waleslax Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 Does anyone know what number he's wearing? I want to order a jersey but the dude's worn too many different numbers!!!In other news, did anyone else notice that the Isles draftees were given the retro/3rd jersey? Is that a sign of things to come? (I'll be praying!!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmac Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 Does anyone know what number he's wearing? I want to order a jersey but the dude's worn too many different numbers!!!In other news, did anyone else notice that the Isles draftees were given the retro/3rd jersey? Is that a sign of things to come? (I'll be praying!!!)Did you see the NHL Draft thread? https://www.behance.net/bmatukewic8043 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger77 Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 Im guessing 91.-Dan PotD May 11th, 2011looooooogodud: June 7th 2010 - July 5th 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waleslax Posted June 27, 2009 Author Share Posted June 27, 2009 Does anyone know what number he's wearing? I want to order a jersey but the dude's worn too many different numbers!!!In other news, did anyone else notice that the Isles draftees were given the retro/3rd jersey? Is that a sign of things to come? (I'll be praying!!!)Did you see the NHL Draft thread?Relax, it wasn't there when I posted this last night.I am guessing 91 as well, but wasn't sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmac Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 Does anyone know what number he's wearing? I want to order a jersey but the dude's worn too many different numbers!!!In other news, did anyone else notice that the Isles draftees were given the retro/3rd jersey? Is that a sign of things to come? (I'll be praying!!!)Did you see the NHL Draft thread?Relax, it wasn't there when I posted this last night.I am guessing 91 as well, but wasn't sure.Actually it was. About an hour before. No big deal though, I was just wondering if you had seen it. 91 is a good guess BTW. https://www.behance.net/bmatukewic8043 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmoothieX Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 You mean this guy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 Nope, this guy: Athletic Director: KTU Blue Grassers Football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
officeglenn Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 I'd venture to guess that, if you ordered a Tavares jersey from the Isles' shop, they wouldn't crest it or send it out until they knew what number he was wearing. The NFL is pretty good about that with trades/drafted players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 What's with the new younger talent taking higher numbers? On 4/10/2017 at 3:05 PM, Rollins Man said: what the hell is ccslc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger77 Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 I'm guessing a lot of players are using thier birth year. Crosby #87 was born 8/7/87. Sam Gagner #89 was born in 89. Patrick Kane #88 was born in 88. In the past teams were against young players having "vanity plate" numbers but that has gone by the wayside.-Dan PotD May 11th, 2011looooooogodud: June 7th 2010 - July 5th 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
number81 Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 I'm guessing a lot of players are using thier birth year. Crosby #87 was born 8/7/87. Sam Gagner #89 was born in 89. Patrick Kane #88 was born in 88. In the past teams were against young players having "vanity plate" numbers but that has gone by the wayside.-DanTaveras was born in 1990 so that's out. Although he has also worn 61 and 19, I think the smart money is on 91. http://anyonebutdetroit.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njmeadowlanders Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 I'm guessing a lot of players are using thier birth year. Crosby #87 was born 8/7/87. Sam Gagner #89 was born in 89. Patrick Kane #88 was born in 88. In the past teams were against young players having "vanity plate" numbers but that has gone by the wayside.-DanTaveras was born in 1990 so that's out. Although he has also worn 61 and 19, I think the smart money is on 91.He should honor the legendary Alexei Yashin and go with 79... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 What's with the new younger talent taking higher numbers?I know Stamkos wore 19 until he went to play for Sarnia and it was already taken so he switched to 91 and kept it ever since (except this past IHWC where Savard had 91, Spezza had 19, so he took 17) Athletic Director: KTU Blue Grassers Football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waleslax Posted June 29, 2009 Author Share Posted June 29, 2009 First off, and it's a worthless comment, but I posted that moments after he was drafted but it didn't show up until hours later. Regardless.In other news, there was a joke going around Hawks fans that Kane to 88 because:a) he really, really like snowmen, or he's so small, he took it to look bigger.As for Yashin and Tavares, each "naturally" wears 19, but neither can when another player on the team had it or it was retired. Yashing actually asked if he could wear 19. Thank goodness they didn't un-retire it for him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Does Art Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Nope, this guy:Fun fact: That's actually John Tavares' Uncle. Hi, how are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DelayedPenalty Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Nope, this guy:Fun fact: That's actually John Tavares' Uncle.His Uncle John Tavares, box lacrosse legend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DelayedPenalty Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 I'm guessing a lot of players are using thier birth year. Crosby #87 was born 8/7/87. Sam Gagner #89 was born in 89. Patrick Kane #88 was born in 88. In the past teams were against young players having "vanity plate" numbers but that has gone by the wayside.-DanI have no issue with the higher numbers, especially if they have significance to a player, such as their year of birth. High numbers are not a new thing; Gretzky, Lindross, Lemieux, Federov, Jagr, etc, all wear/wore high numbers.Since 19 is retired on the Island, it's a pretty safe bet that Tavares will go back to #91, rather than #61 that he wore in London (because Nazem Kadri already had 91) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Shelf Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Johnny who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SenatorJake Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 I think he should go with #61 because not many stars wear that number. 91 is kind of played out. (Federov, Stamkos, Savard... ummm... Rodman when he played for the Bulls) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanMcD29 Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 At the Islanders draft party they were personalizing jerseys and I saw quite a few people walking out with "Tavares 91" on them, so take it for what it's worth Twitter: @RyanMcD29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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