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Young Players' Numbers
Started by duckshockey2000, Jun 26 2007 02:50 PM
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Posted 26 June 2007 - 02:50 PM
I came across this picture of Patrick Kane (I keep having the urge to call him Big Daddy Kane) at his press conference. It made me wonder, out loud no less, why do all these young NHL stars continue to choose such high numbers? From Sid the Kid on down. I know that the greatest hockey player ever wore 99, but it just seems weird to see such an odd amount of high numbers. Any ideas?
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Posted 26 June 2007 - 02:52 PM
For Kane and Crosby it is the year they were born.
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Posted 26 June 2007 - 02:56 PM
QUOTE(M T @ Jun 26 2007, 03:52 PM) 
For Kane and Crosby it is the year they were born.
Makes sense....I don't like it, but it makes sense
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Posted 26 June 2007 - 03:53 PM
It's really depressing when these kids being drafted are about the same age as my oldest. I don't like the fact that I am old enough to be their mother.
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Posted 26 June 2007 - 04:15 PM
I'm only like 6 years older then these people and it's making ME feel old.
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Posted 26 June 2007 - 04:53 PM
Yes, I remember when most of the players were older than me and I'd look up to them... now I'm older than maybe half the team, just reminds me that we're not getting any younger.
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Posted 26 June 2007 - 05:32 PM
I agree, and I don't like. I'm older than this years draft class and about a month older than Crosby. What have I done, been stuck in school. What has he done, simply led the league in scoring in only his second season.
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Posted 26 June 2007 - 06:01 PM
Haha, I'm a year younger and it makes me feel old. It's like I should have done something with my hockey career by now!
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Posted 26 June 2007 - 06:40 PM
How do you think ol' granddad feels? 
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Posted 26 June 2007 - 06:52 PM
Old is my guess. 
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Posted 26 June 2007 - 07:09 PM
QUOTE(LightItUp4126 @ Jun 26 2007, 07:52 PM)
Old is my guess.
Very.
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Posted 26 June 2007 - 09:02 PM
I'm only 3 years younger than Sid! How do you think that makes me feel?
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Posted 26 June 2007 - 09:19 PM
Three years younger than Sidney Crosby? I don't know, I'm just in one of those state the obvious moods tonight,
If only I wasn't so tired that I could type right...
If only I wasn't so tired that I could type right...
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Posted 27 June 2007 - 06:17 AM
QUOTE(Duckette @ Jun 27 2007, 06:02 AM)
I'm only 3 years younger than Sid! How do you think that makes me feel?
In with a chance?
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Posted 27 June 2007 - 06:38 AM
I'm older than some of these players drafted in this year's draft ouch!
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Posted 27 June 2007 - 08:15 AM
QUOTE(BritDuck @ Jun 27 2007, 10:17 AM)
QUOTE(Duckette @ Jun 27 2007, 06:02 AM)
I'm only 3 years younger than Sid! How do you think that makes me feel?
In with a chance?
Who, me? Never! *under breath* Oh yea....
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Posted 27 June 2007 - 09:42 PM
QUOTE(Cassie8236 @ Jun 26 2007, 05:15 PM)
I'm only like 6 years older then these people and it's making ME feel old.
lol
Same here. I was born in 85 but seeing the number 88 on Kane's jersey doesn't make me old but it reminds me that I'm on my way. 
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Posted 27 June 2007 - 10:20 PM
I'm at the age where hockey players are contemplating RETIREMENT. That's a shocker because my career just began to take off....
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Posted 28 June 2007 - 12:35 AM
1991 here.
Guess what number I wear when I play.. lol
It's a trend I guess..
Guess what number I wear when I play.. lol
It's a trend I guess..
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