91s own the league

[Drake1588]

Well, if we're looking back, there's none better than #9. Maurice Richard, Gordie Howe, Bobby Hull, Pavel Bure, Mike Modano, Glenn Anderson, Lanny MacDonald, Dick Duff, Ralph Backstrom, John Bucyk, Clark Gillies, Adam Graves, Paul Kariya, Kirk Muller, Russ Courtnall, Mikko Koivu, Zach Parise... the top end, at least, is top drawer.

http://www.hockey-reference.com/friv/numbers.cgi?number=9

 

[Vladiator16*]

Stamkos, Tavares, Seguin, Tarasenko... Nothing compares to 91!

I blame Fedorov for starting the trend

 

[Dr Pepper]

Oddly enough, only Tarasenko was actually born in 91 in that list.

Wow....I had no idea Tarasenko was older than Seguin.

Not by much (not even two months), but still! Learn something new every day I guess.

 

[ThePsychicSaw]

Feds for life

 

[KareyPrice]

Not sure.

#19 has Joe Thornton and Doan in the top 10, but #26 has two 1,000-point guys (MSL and Elias). #12 has Iginla and Marleau and Gaborik all over 700.[/QUOTE]

Vanek and Wheeler also wear 26 and they aren't half bad players either!

 

[Kshahdoo]

Well, if we're looking back, there's none better than #9. Maurice Richard, Gordie Howe, Bobby Hull, Pavel Bure, Mike Modano, Glenn Anderson, Lanny MacDonald, Dick Duff, Ralph Backstrom, John Bucyk, Clark Gillies, Adam Graves, Paul Kariya, Kirk Muller, Russ Courtnall, Mikko Koivu, Zach Parise... the top end, at least, is top drawer.

http://www.hockey-reference.com/friv/numbers.cgi?number=9

Wasn't Bure 10? But you can add Vladimir Krutov.

 

[TheAngryHank]

Wasn't Bure 10? But you can add Vladimir Krutov.

Yes he was 10.

 

[boredmale]

I blame Fedorov for starting the trend

Blame Yzerman, I am guessing Federov wanted 19 but Yzerman already had it so Federov flipped the numbers

 

[Felix Unger]

Meh, for me the original OGs

I doubt Yzerman would agree with that assessment. 19 Trottier (Yzerman's idol) / 91 Goring. When you think about it, that was a very similar combination. The Red Wings centers were better (Trottier = Yzerman, Federov >> Goring), but then, they didn't have the all time great winger.

 

[CCCP]

Meh, for me the original OGs

Nice!

 

[Bluebos]

Not sure.

#19 has Joe Thornton and Doan in the top 10, but #26 has two 1,000-point guys (MSL and Elias). #12 has Iginla and Marleau and Gaborik all over 700.

Vanek and Wheeler also wear 26 and they aren't half bad players either![/QUOTE]

Paul Stastny is a #26 as well.

 

[Ozz]

Wasn't Bure 10? But you can add Vladimir Krutov.

Yes he was 10.

He wore #9 shortly as a Ranger, but I consider him a #10 (or 96 I suppose).

 

[TheeNorthStar]

Idk why this thread made me laugh

 

[Voight]

I chose 19 because of Sakic (Croatian heritage like me) and Yzerman (great leader) , but often had to use 91 like most kids, since 19 is so popular.

Now imagine if #9 was available when Gretz started playing...

 

[Gnashville]

What's the appeal of #19 or 91? Why not just #9

 

[The Cheat]

19 or 91:

Trottier, Goring, Yzerman, Sakic, Fedorov, Yashin, Stamkos, Tavares, Seguin, Tarasenko, Backstrom, Thornton, Richards, Doan, Spezza, Robinson, Ratelle, Naslund, Savard and... Daigle!

Eh... wat?

 

[PlaceboFan]

Teams retire their numbers way too easily in the NHL. Soon all the low numbers will be gone.

 

[JetsHomer]

Eh... wat?

The Washington centre? Point per game player with over 500 games played? Perhaps you've heard of him?

 

[The Cheat]

The Washington centre? Point per game player with over 500 games played? Perhaps you've heard of him?

Nevermind, I thought he was a goalie for some reason.

 

[Voight]

Teams retire their numbers way too easily in the NHL. Soon all the low numbers will be gone.

I think you're mistaking "teams" with "Montreal Canadiens."

 

[10coach*]

What's the appeal of #19 or 91? Why not just #9

lol...

 

[hyduK]

They're pretty good.

Keep in mind though...91 is one of "those numbers"...what I mean is it has come to have a certain pedigree and generally is only used by players who have the potential to do it justice.

 

[MayonnaiseOreo]

I was number 91 in my final year of hockey. Guess I should have tried to go pro.

 

[Xavier Laflamme*]

Relative to their statistical success then yeah. What's the most common number used in the NHL and what do the stats add up too? I'm to lazy to look, haha.

 

[KlefDown]

yes. Magnus Paajarvi >>>>>>>>>>