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?

For Kane and Crosby it is the year they were born.

Makes sense....I don't like it, but it makes sense

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.

I'm only like 6 years older then these people and it's making ME feel old.

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.

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.

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!

How do you think ol' granddad feels?

Old is my guess.

Very.

I'm only 3 years younger than Sid! How do you think that makes me feel?

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...

In with a chance?

I'm older than some of these players drafted in this year's draft ouch!

Who, me? Never! *under breath* Oh yea....

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.

I'm at the age where hockey players are contemplating RETIREMENT. That's a shocker because my career just began to take off....

1991 here.

Guess what number I wear when I play.. lol

It's a trend I guess..