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.
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Wait no, I'm stupid. Was originally D but sucked there then moved to LW haha. Don't get old.
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And then I'm just sitting here with my Yager jersey...
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
These days I'll usually rock 58 in honor Letang and because I usually play defense.
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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 82I 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.
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
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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.
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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.
Care more about his ability to get the biscuit into the basket.
AuroraBorealis
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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.
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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.
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.
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McGroarty also wore #12 and #58 for the US when #2 wasn't available.
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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.
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.
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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.
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Two-ish years ago I managed to find and buy a white Robo Pen Naslund jersey.
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Stutzle was supposed to wear 88 and switched to 18 for this reason IIRC
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So instead it’s A.H. Don’t see any issues there.
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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.
