Best NHL players by number

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I think #8 and #88 could be up for debate, otherwise I think it's a pretty good list (better than the list attempting to list the best NHL right wingers )

BarDown: Best NHL players to ever wear numbers 00-99

 

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Also, the homer in me takes Kipper over Beezer for #34.

 

[DragonfromTO]

I think #88 could be up for debate, otherwise I think it's a pretty good list (better than the list attempting to list the best NHL right wingers )

BarDown: Best NHL players to ever wear numbers 00-99

I don't think that Joe Sakic wore it long enough to count

 

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Speaking of Sakic, man that's a tough call, Burnaby Joe or Stevie Y? If I had to win one game, my choice would be Burnaby Joe.

Edit: Lest we forget Larry 'Big Bird' Robinson

 

[DragonfromTO]

Although he's a fellow Scarberian, I've gotta say that Weekes is kind of a bullshit choice for #80. I think Antropov had a better career.

 

[DragonfromTO]

Speaking of Sakic, man that's a tough call, Burnaby Joe or Stevie Y? If I had to win one game, my choice would be Burnaby Joe.

I'm not sure I wouldn't take Larry Robinson. I'd have to look at it more closely.

 

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Here's one for our departed friend Bossman:

Messier over Perreault for #11 - What a joke!

 

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I know this will get Red Wings fans angry, but I'd take Pavel Bure over Tomas Holmstrom for #96.

 

[DragonfromTO]

I know this will get Red Wings fans angry, but I'd take Pavel Bure over Tomas Holmstrom for #96.

Didn't wear it long enough, only one more season than Sakic wore 88.

 

[DragonfromTO]

I'm really picking nits here, but I'd take Steve Thomas over Dale Hunter

 

[DragonfromTO]

Here's one for our departed friend Bossman:

Messier over Perreault for #11 - What a joke!

Babcock says it's Daniel Cleary

 

[esls79]

I don't disagree with Mr. Hockey for #9 but he had some decent competition from Rocket Richard and even before him Joe Malone. And it was nice to see Hal Still crack the last too.

 

[forty_three]

Mathieu Schneider?

MATHIEU SCHNEIDER?

 

[KennyBanyeah]

Speaking of Sakic, man that's a tough call, Burnaby Joe or Stevie Y? If I had to win one game, my choice would be Burnaby Joe.

Edit: Lest we forget Larry 'Big Bird' Robinson

Or Bryan Trottier?????

#headshakegif

 

[DragonfromTO]

Or Bryan Trottier?????

#headshakegif

You're the fucking best Bellows!

Trottier was great but a tier below those other guys. He really fell off in his 30s.

 

[DragonfromTO]

Mathieu Schneider?

MATHIEU SCHNEIDER?

It might not be him in the future, but right now? Yep.

 

[DragonfromTO]

Just found another one in the rarer numbers. Nylander over Jeff O'Neill.

Between his and Weekes's inclusions I'm wondering if their current media credentials factored into it. With Robert Esche not such a strong candidate I'm surprised they didn't find a way to give #42 to PJ Stock.

 

[Cobiemonster]

Just found another one in the rarer numbers. Nylander over Jeff O'Neill.

Between his and Weekes's inclusions I'm wondering if their current media credentials factored into it. With Robert Esche not such a strong candidate I'm surprised they didn't find a way to give #42 to PJ Stock.

I can't believe they didn't take David Backes - Robert Esche had a few good years but David Backes has been pretty good for a while now

 

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I can't believe they didn't take David Backes - Robert Esche had a few good years but David Backes has been pretty good for a while now

I guess Robert just esched by Backes...

 

[Cobiemonster]

I guess Robert just esched by Backes...

Thought of another 42: Tom Preissing