bigbadcanucks Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 What are the number assignments for potential new Canucks? Word was Gillis wasn't all that fond of high numbers...will Linden/Benning/Desjardins allow for high numbers? And with #19 retired, what would be the number of choice for Cassels and McCann? Between the two of them, who gets #91? Defence Luca Sbisa...#5? Forwards Radim Vrbata...#17? Nick Bonino...#13? Bo Horvat...#53 (assigned already) Linden Vey...? Does he stick with #57 that he wore for the Kings? Derek Dorsett...#51? Niklas Jensen...is he going to be #46 during his entire Canucks tenure? Brendan Gaunce...does he go #41 or #61? Does he stay #50? Hunter Shinkaruk...he's been #9 his WHL career...what does he go with? What becomes of numbers 4, 7, 21, 24, 25? Will the Canucks ever allow for use of nos. 11, 28, 3638 and 37? Personally, I hope these numbers remain out of circulation out of obvious respect for those who wore these numbers (minus Messier). With Ryan Miller taking #30, what number is assigned to Cannatta? Will he dare take #1? Anyways, something non-consequential to ponder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJDDawg Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 That's for this guy to decide! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackberries Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Jannik Hansen wears 36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadcanucks Posted July 10, 2014 Author Share Posted July 10, 2014 Jannik Hansen wears 36 Thanks Blackberries...meant 38. Made edit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckFanForever1123 Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 I don't see any issue with high numbers... Players should wear the number they want. I hope Vrbata goes away from 17. Gonna be weird seeing that on someone else right away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luongotv Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Shinkaruk..... number 98? hahah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaSwede Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 I think its pretty safe to say that Vrbata will go for #17, team1040 asked about that during their interview with him Nick Bonino will probably grab #13 Derek Dorsett will most likely grab #15 since he has worn it through his entire career (Medicine Hat, Columbus, New York) Linden Vey wore #15 when he was in Medicine Hat, #25 isn't taken right? Who knows, he's got a lot of options I think the Canucks will continue with pushing players to pick lower jersey numbers, I think it looks better either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggins Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 I'm far more concerned about statistical numbers than worn numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMohammadman Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 I think its pretty safe to say that Vrbata will go for #17, team1040 asked about that during their interview with him Nick Bonino will probably grab #13 Derek Dorsett will most likely grab #15 since he has worn it through his entire career (Medicine Hat, Columbus, New York) Linden Vey wore #15 when he was in Medicine Hat, #25 isn't taken right? Who knows, he's got a lot of options I think the Canucks will continue with pushing players to pick lower jersey numbers, I think it looks better either way. Brad Richardson has got #15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erkayloomeh Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 What's the problem with high numbers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Nick Bonino will probably grab #13 Didn't we retire Sundin's number 13? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Building Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 What's the problem with high numbers? High numbers are usually worn in juniors, I am not sure exactly why. Some people think that when you "graduate" to the big league you should trade your high number in for a lower one. Personally, I don't care one bit if someone wants to wear 71 on their jersey if it makes them happy. Didn't we retire Sundin's number 13? I liked Sundin, but that would seem rather silly after only a few months on the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kragar Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 What's the problem with high numbers? I'm guessing it's an ego thing. Hey look at me and the cool number on my back. To borrow from "Miracle", the name on the front is more important than the number on the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asian player Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 All the flashy young guys with high numbers will be assigned low numbers that are completely irrelevant to them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dasein Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 I don't see any issue with high numbers... Players should wear the number they want. I hope Vrbata goes away from 17. Gonna be weird seeing that on someone else right away. I would love it if he took it right away. Kesler - the way he went out - will not be missed. I'll miss 2011 Kesler, but only insofar as he was part of the 2011 team and not as an individual player. Anyways, just for fun this is what I think: Sbisa = #5 Vrbata = #17 Bonino = #13 Dorsett and Vey - #25, #45 and #55 are available if they want to keep a "5" in there Horvat = 53 for obvious reasons Gaunce might keep 50 IMO - not a bad number - or take #26 (draft position and also his original Belleville 16 + 10) Shinkaruk = #29 if he wants to keep a "9" (Nate Mac is making wearing #29 cool) - #24 would also look good on him (draft position) Jensen = #7 or #27 if he makes the team and wants a permanent number - or keep #46 for 2 years and take #17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesman60 Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 I don't see any issue with high numbers... Players should wear the number they want. I hope Vrbata goes away from 17. Gonna be weird seeing that on someone else right away. Yes 99 was good enough for Gretzky and 66 was good enough for Mario Lemieux....I don't see the problem with high numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Cannata won't make the team, so that's a non-issue at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higgyfan Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Hope Vrbata wears #17. We gotta wash that Kes right out of our hair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me_ Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Shinkaruk..... number 98? hahah 98.. that's how heavy he is now right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 What are the number assignments for potential new Canucks? Word was Gillis wasn't all that fond of high numbers...will Linden/Benning/Desjardins allow for high numbers? And with #19 retired, what would be the number of choice for Cassels and McCann? Between the two of them, who gets #91? Defence Luca Sbisa...#5? Forwards Radim Vrbata...#17? Nick Bonino...#13? Bo Horvat...#53 (assigned already) Linden Vey...? Does he stick with #57 that he wore for the Kings? Derek Dorsett...#51? Niklas Jensen...is he going to be #46 during his entire Canucks tenure? Brendan Gaunce...does he go #41 or #61? Does he stay #50? Hunter Shinkaruk...he's been #9 his WHL career...what does he go with? What becomes of numbers 4, 7, 21, 24, 25? Will the Canucks ever allow for use of nos. 11, 28, 3638 and 37? Personally, I hope these numbers remain out of circulation out of obvious respect for those who wore these numbers (minus Messier). With Ryan Miller taking #30, what number is assigned to Cannatta? Will he dare take #1? Anyways, something non-consequential to ponder. No to allowing 11, 28, or 37. Linden was here for the Messier debacle and I doubt he'll allow it to happen again. Other than that, let the players pick whatever number they like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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