Bibby89 Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 I know it isn't really a big issue, but there isn't really much Devils related discussion going on besides Єklund (2.3% accurate) basically making up absurd rumors lately (Doughty for Parise) so I just figured I'd ask if you guys think Palmieri gets a # change this season since he should be on the NHL team for the year. 32 was kind of a holding number i assume since the Devs are big on keeping jersey #'s low. I know 15 is available again. Any other guesses, or do you think he keeps it? Also Larsson but he isnt a definite on the big club yet. But i guess if Fraser isn't starting he could in theory take #2 even though 28 seems to be a rookie rotating # as of late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njdevil26 Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 28- Volchenkov So far... Fraser gets 2, 11 is open, 14 and 15 are open, 22 is open unless Urbom keeps that, 29 is open... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibby89 Posted July 23, 2011 Author Share Posted July 23, 2011 Oops sorry i meant to say 18, Zharkov had it at the end of the year but halischuk had it at points as did vasyunov and i think 1 more player but im not sure. Didn't Urbom wear 29? I thought both him and Eckford had that number at one point last season as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njdevil26 Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 The last game of the year against Boston Henrique wore 14 and Urbom wore 22. I would say Zharkov keeps 18 though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinn01 Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Give him 14. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 (edited) there are 28 numbers between 2 and 29, inclusive. of those, 4 are not used by the devils (3, 4, 13, 27). so there's 24 available numbers. lou is going to have to drop the obsession with having numbers under 30, because with a full roster, that leaves only one available number, and if salvador is on IR again, that leaves 0 available numbers. Edited July 23, 2011 by Triumph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibby89 Posted July 23, 2011 Author Share Posted July 23, 2011 Has there ever been a 13?I cant remember anyone wearing it. or is it a superstition thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hystyk28 Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Just to add, if Salvador is no longer with the Devils Volchenkov told me he'd like to go back to 24. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devs4LIFE Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 If Urbom doesn't make the team I'd assume Palmieri gets 22, I wouldn't be surprised though if he stays with 32 since as was stated before we are running out of numbers under 30 and so giving players (Palmieri, Fayne) numbers in the 30's seems like the next logical step to take. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoopscj Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 11 will always be John Madden in my eyes. Tough to get used to seeing another 11 out there. Mair was 11 right? I don't care what number he wears. I have a funny feeling, not based in fact at all, that he will be traded before the season starts. Not sure why. Hope I'm wrong. He showed some nice potential. Scoops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibby89 Posted July 23, 2011 Author Share Posted July 23, 2011 Yea it was really weird seeing Mair wear #11 last season for me too, I was a big Madden fan, he is one of the few guys who have recently left the Devils that i still root for. Also Gionta, atleast he didnt stay in the division (example gomaz, martin, rupp) but I always liked Gionta's play and all he did was go play with Gomez again, that seems to be a player he really clicks with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie2Hottie Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 I would like to see him wear #29. He was #29 when he played for the Erie Otters in my home town. Maybe I'm biased :-p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinn01 Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Hes a solid future guy but I wouldnt mind seeing him as a trade pawn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Rattlehead18 Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 And fayne is 34 And fayne is 34 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vadvlfan Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 how dare they try to give him Grant Marshall's number! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamtheprodigy Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 99's open, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaneykoIsGod Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Nothing against Madden, but in my eyes No. 11 will always belong to Jersey Jimmy Dowd. It was weird seeing him wear 12 when he came back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Leeds Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 No one has ever worn #13. I had the opportunity to ask Lou about why no one has in '03 when I was sitting with him for an hour at a breakfast, and I forgot. Oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deke Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 that number has been retired since huberto gabaguci wore in in the 83/84 season, he died tragically in a mysterious gardening ancient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njdevil26 Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Didn't Sergei Nemchinov wear 13 for his short stint with the Devils? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Didn't Sergei Nemchinov wear 13 for his short stint with the Devils? A: no, he wore 12 B: sergei's stint was short? he played 3 full seasons + part of another in NJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Rattlehead18 Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Nemchinov was 12. Lou has never used 13 due to superstition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatansDevils Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Has there ever been a 13?I cant remember anyone wearing it. or is it a superstition thing? No Devils player has ever worn the #13. I can see Palmieri staying with the #32. Don't think he will change his number. It will be interesting to see what number Larsson gets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinn01 Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 I can see Palmieri staying with the #32. Don't think he will change his number. It will be interesting to see what number Larsson gets. Id like to see Larsson get 15. He was 5 but White has that obviously. With 15, hes still getting the 5 in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Motts worse 27 for a few years... did someone come out and say that 27 was unavailable? or are you just assuming it is since nobody wore it last year. the devils clearly wanted to retire niedermayer's number last year but the terrible season thwarted that. i think we'll see it get retired this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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