Salary Cap: Pens Summer Salary Thread: Dull days of August... Oooo! A trade!

[Al Smith]

Was he a forward or defenseman at the time?

Great point. Upon further research, it was early in the tank season, and I was on a two-year bender at the time so don't have clear recollection, but he is listed on the roster for that season as a "D". McG is indeed setting a new trend.

 

[Ulf5]

Was he a forward or defenseman at the time?

He was originally a forward. I don't recall when he wore #2.

 

[BusinessGoose]

He was originally a forward. I don't recall when he wore #2.

83-84

5 games

 

[Ulf5]

83-84

5 games

Wait no, I'm stupid. Was originally D but sucked there then moved to LW haha. Don't get old.

 

[KrisLetAngry]

Glad he went 2. I told the people in the discord I already ordered something and guessed #2

 

[Randy Butternubs]

Glad he went 2. I told the people in the discord I already ordered something and guessed #2

And then I'm just sitting here with my Yager jersey...

 

[Honour Over Glory]

1 for goalies
2-6 for d-men
7-9 for forwards

As far as single digits go imo.

And yet in the history of the game many have worn 4, 5, 6 as forwards and what not and then again by younger players in honour of those legends that wore them.

Boom Boom's grandson wore #5, Lecavalier wore 4 for his idol Beliveau, Apps wore 6, and so forth. At the end of the day, it's just a number unless you're honouring something historical like Jagr, or some weird hype train marketing by Mario's agent to flip 99 to 66, or a psycho like Crosby who needs everything to be 87.

I mean it's obvious Rutger McGroarty was a massive Chris Tamer and Josef Melichar fan.

And then I'm just sitting here with my Yager jersey...

Damn mate, really got that one super early huh, lol.

I kind of like that he stuck with #2, if only to just drive fans nuts.


Edit: Also maybe wearing #2 will make us all forget the piece of shit pet that wore it for a while before him that never deserved to play as many games as he did.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

O'Connor Crosby Rust

 

[KrisLetAngry]

And yet in the history of the game many have worn 4, 5, 6 as forwards and what not and then again by younger players in honour of those legends that wore them.

Boom Boom's grandson wore #5, Lecavalier wore 4 for his idol Beliveau, Apps wore 6, and so forth. At the end of the day, it's just a number unless you're honouring something historical like Jagr, or some weird hype train marketing by Mario's agent to flip 99 to 66, or a psycho like Crosby who needs everything to be 87.

I mean it's obvious Rutger McGroarty was a massive Chris Tamer and Josef Melichar fan.


Damn mate, really got that one super early huh, lol.

I kind of like that he stuck with #2, if only to just drive fans nuts.

His inspiration for wearing it was dutch player Mike Dalhuisen, who played for the Lincoln Stars, who was coached by his dad. Mike was a defenseman as well so he must have left a lasting impression on Rutger.

That's the reason why.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

His inspiration for wearing it was dutch player Mike Dalhuisen, who played for the Lincoln Stars, who was coached by his dad. Mike was a defenseman as well so he must have left a lasting impression on Rutger.

That's the reason why.

When I played Rugby I wore #5 for Ulf, lol. I think it's fun when players wear something unique over the often used numbers for players. Like I am sure some expected him to wear #12 as he's worn it before but he's mostly worn #2 and I like that he stuck with it. When I did play hockey, I was a forward and I wore #3, but I eventually switched to Defense and I guess that number was a lot more normal for that position.

 

[KrisLetAngry]

When I played Rugby I wore #5 for Ulf, lol. I think it's fun when players wear something unique over the often used numbers for players. Like I am sure some expected him to wear #12 as he's worn it before but he's mostly worn #2 and I like that he stuck with it. When I did play hockey, I was a forward and I wore #3, but I eventually switched to Defense and I guess that number was a lot more normal for that position.

I think his 2 numbers have been 2 and 13.

Hayes is 13.

 

[Pancakes]

I used to like to wear 67 as a kid because Mario was 66 and Jagr was 68 and clearly I was the missing link between the two to take that line to the next level. Yeah...about that

These days I'll usually rock 58 in honor Letang and because I usually play defense.

 

[BusinessGoose]

I used to like to wear 67 as a kid because Mario was 66 and Jagr was 68 and clearly I was the missing link between the two to take that line to the next level. Yeah...about that

These days I'll usually rock 58 in honor Letang and because I usually play defense.

One of the reasons I usually pick 81 is because when I created a player in NHL98 on PC Straka had blocked my top choice of 82

I real life, i was usually right defense, sometimes right wing.. So kinda a high number for defense lol



It always pissed people off when i play soccer, as high numbers are not a thing in that sport

 

[Randy Butternubs]

As someone born in 1988 I liked using 88 for sports numbers. And then I found out that "88" can represent double H -- as in Heil Hitler.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

Doesn't bother me that he'll wear #2. It's a D-mans number and they're usually bigger guys these days. He's a big guy too.

Care more about his ability to get the biscuit into the basket.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

One of the reasons I usually pick 81 is because when I created a player in NHL98 on PC Straka had blocked my top choice of 82

I real life, i was usually right defense, sometimes right wing.. So kinda a high number for defense lol



It always pissed people off when i play soccer, as high numbers are not a thing in that sport

Soccer needs to branch out with the numbers. It makes it harder to distinguish and memorize players for the fans, when everyone's so congested.
Stupid tradition.

 

[Dennis Reynolds]

He's got a terrible f***ing name and a terrible f***ing jersey number.

McG just out here tryna offend as many senses as possible.

If he could somehow transmit a foul odor to viewers of ESPN Plus, I'm sure he'd already be doing it.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

I think his 2 numbers have been 2 and 13.

Hayes is 13.

McGroarty also wore #12 and #58 for the US when #2 wasn't available.

 

[Jacob]

Bit late but if he’s up all year I’d see McGroarty hitting 35-45 points or so. And probably leaning towards the lower end of that.

But I also think having a 20 year old with some upside in the line-up could have some spillover for the whole team. Hopefully add some other younger guys to the mix in camp. And maybe some call-ups mid-season.

 

[Allie Kitsune]

I... don't care about his using 2?

Everyone's turning into Lou Lamoriello all of a sudden.

 

[GilbertSeinfeld]

Chris Tamer

I saw someone in a Chris Tamer Pens jersey a few years ago and I thought it was the coolest jersey ever until I saw someone in a Sergei Zubov Pens jersey.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

I saw someone in a Chris Tamer Pens jersey a few years ago and I thought it was the coolest jersey ever until I saw someone in a Sergei Zubov Pens jersey.

Two-ish years ago I managed to find and buy a white Robo Pen Naslund jersey.

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

As someone born in 1988 I liked using 88 for sports numbers. And then I found out that "88" can represent double H -- as in Heil Hitler.

Stutzle was supposed to wear 88 and switched to 18 for this reason IIRC

 

[Jacob]

Stutzle was supposed to wear 88 and switched to 18 for this reason IIRC

So instead it’s A.H. Don’t see any issues there.

 

[Coastal Kev]

And then I'm just sitting here with my Yager jersey...

Two choices... say you meant to order a Jagr jersey and are still very upset. Or make it into a Yagerbomb jersey, always carrying a shots of jager to give away.