Around the NHL: Part XVI - Born on the First of July

[NYR94]

I know he's not on Gretzky/Mario levels but #88 will always be Lindros to me. Just weird to see someone else wear it IMO.

 

[Irishguy42]

I know he's not on Gretzky/Mario levels but #88 will always be Lindros to me. Just weird to see someone else wear it IMO.

Nylander wore it growing up and pre-NHL days. Lindros wore it for the Leafs for less than half a season.

The uproar about it is the highest level of stupidity.

 

[Kaapo Cabana]

I know he's not on Gretzky/Mario levels but #88 will always be Lindros to me. Just weird to see someone else wear it IMO.

I mean, Patrick Kane is pretty good at hockey

 

[Zibanejbread]

 

[Thirty One]

I know he's not on Gretzky/Mario levels but #88 will always be Lindros to me. Just weird to see someone else wear it IMO.

Yeah, it was weird for me when people starting wearing it as well. 17 players have worn it since Lindros retired though (11 players wore it last season). The selective outrage for Nylander was weird.

 

[Irishguy42]

Yeah, it was weird for me when people starting wearing it as well. 17 players have worn it since Lindros retired though (11 players wore it last season). The selective outrage for Nylander was weird.

It's because TOR fans are the absolute worst.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Yeah, it was weird for me when people starting wearing it as well. 17 players have worn it since Lindros retired though (11 players wore it last season). The selective outrage for Nylander was weird.

It's still not as ridiculous as the outrage over Ho-Sang wearing no 66 for the Islanders

 

[Thirty One]

It's because TOR fans are the absolute worst.

Um, Montreal fans still exist.

 

[Irishguy42]

Um, Montreal fans still exist.

You're right. Sorry. Let me rephrase.

"It's because Canada is the absolute worst."

 

[Thirty One]

You're right. Sorry. Let me rephrase.

"It's because Canada is the absolute worst."

Oh wow, and I thought we were being friendly.

 

[Irishguy42]

Oh wow, and I thought we were being friendly.

No holding back.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

You're right. Sorry. Let me rephrase.

"It's because Canada is the absolute worst."

Canadian hockey fans, New Zealand rugby fans and Brazilian football fans.

 

[NYR94]

Yeah, it was weird for me when people starting wearing it as well. 17 players have worn it since Lindros retired though (11 players wore it last season). The selective outrage for Nylander was weird.

I didnt even know there was outrage over Nylander switching, I just saw a headline about him switching to 88 on tsn. I was just commenting how certain numbers in my mind will always be associated with certain players but I obviously have a Rangers/eastern conference/started watching in the 90s bias which is why I associate 88 with Lindros first and not Kane. Nylander can wear whatever he wants I'm sure it will get a ton of coverage from Toronto media no matter what he picks. Looking forward to the article on how Nylanders switch affects the Marner negotiations.

 

[will1066]

88 is synonymous with David Pastrnak

 

[darko]

Canadian hockey fans, New Zealand rugby fans and Brazilian football fans.

Indian cricket fans.

 

[Chalfdiggity3]

Indian cricket fans.

Philly and Boston anything fans

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

88 is synonymous with David Pastrnak

I honestly don't understand why some fans think 88 should be exclusive to Lindros anyway

 

[UAGoalieGuy]

Wow I do not remember lindros on the Stars.

 

[Synergy27]

So, this cap hell stuff. It’s awesome.

 

[Inferno]

Indian cricket fans.

They are awful. I used to visit my grandparents and I guess the world cup or something used to be on at the time... Even watching it on TV they were insane... I didn't get it . How did people change so redically watching a sport.

I guess I'm just not wired that way. I tend to watch sports the same way as I am in general life...with calm reflection.

Oddly enough I probably got more pumped and happy when we won the draft lottery than when we made to scf.

 

[offdacrossbar]

robbie schremp wore 88

that is all.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

 

[darko]

They are awful. I used to visit my grandparents and I guess the world cup or something used to be on at the time... Even watching it on TV they were insane... I didn't get it . How did people change so redically watching a sport.

I guess I'm just not wired that way. I tend to watch sports the same way as I am in general life...with calm reflection.

Oddly enough I probably got more pumped and happy when we won the draft lottery than when we made to scf.

Try making a joke about Sachin Tendulkar. Bad move. They wanted to bash me.

 

[darko]

Rantanen trade???

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Rantanen trade???

Yeah. Neftekhimik acquired his KHL rights.