Chimaira_Devil_#9 Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 (edited) Thoughts?? If you think someone else , say who and why?? I like the idea. Hey is everything a Devils player should be. Edit: Or even just a banner recognising Sarges achevements. Edited March 11, 2007 by Chimaira_Devil_#9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 I voted yes, *BUT* I think this is going to be a problem for the Devils. Sure, other teams have retired numbers for guys that meant a lot to their organization and played for them for a long time, even if they were not star players. But if the Devils start doing that, we are going to become the Avalanche and have to resort to going to hexadecimal numbers. Marty obviously is going up, but Sarge, Mad-dog, Colin, The Great Pandolfo, Gio, Patty... they could all end up being career Devils. We can't retire them all can we? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimaira_Devil_#9 Posted March 11, 2007 Author Share Posted March 11, 2007 I voted yes, *BUT* I think this is going to be a problem for the Devils. Sure, other teams have retired numbers for guys that meant a lot to their organization and played for them for a long time, even if they were not star players. But if the Devils start doing that, we are going to become the Avalanche and have to resort to going to hexadecimal numbers. Marty obviously is going up, but Sarge, Mad-dog, Colin, The Great Pandolfo, Gio, Patty... they could all end up being career Devils. We can't retire them all can we? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nature's Minister Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 Voting no. He's been a great player for us, but he hasn't been a linchpin or anything. Have a Sergei Brylin night, maybe, but don't retire his number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'7' Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 No, he just didn't score enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moustic Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 No, he just didn't score enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satans Hockey Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 (edited) He should be in a Ring of Honor like Chico's 2nd suggestion but I don't think his number should be retired. Edited March 11, 2007 by Satans Hockey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnderDogX Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 (edited) Very true.Madden and Pando could share a banner Madden would have to get his own cuz it would have to hang wide and to the right of the goal... I voted yes because of what he means to the team...Marty of course will and when it's said and done Elias will probably own alot of Devils offensive records and he means alot to the organization too (as well as being the biggest offensive star he could be as a Devil....) Edited March 11, 2007 by UnderDogX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 I like what the Toronto Argonauts have. They have "Retired numbers" for guys like running-back and now coach "Pinball" Clemens who played for the KC Chiefs in 87 and then played the rest of his career, 12 years, with Toronto winning 3 Grey Cups in that time. Then they have a "Not to be Forgotten" section where they hang the picture of some of the other important players that have played for the team, such as Doug Flutie, Joe Theismann, Mike Vanderjagt, etc but didn't quite distinguish themselves enough to deserve a number retiring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terreri31 Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 Lou once mentioned that the Devils are going to start a hall of fame and honor players from the past. I think sarge is perfect for that. As for a banner Id rather see him with Johnny Mac, Driver and others in the Devs HOF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevs4978 Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 Definitely put him in a Hall of Fame, Ring of Honor, whatever you want to honor all of your important cogs with. Absolutely no to retiring his number though. That's reserved for great players mostly with Daneyko being a very special exception, being that he played 20+ years with one team, was an original Devil with three Cups and was the ultimate warrior. Brylin is a nice complementary player but honestly in the grand scheme probably isn't as important as Madden or even Pando and I wouldn't retire their numbers either. Speaking of Brylin I was listening to the radio broadcast driving home and they were talking to some Red Wings scout during the second intermission and he mentioned how after the trade deadline teams scout more for next year, UFA's and the like and he mentioned how the Devils have UFA's like Gomez, Rafalski and Brylin. I didn't realize he was a UFA but it's funny he brought him up, as if Lou would ever let him go anywhere else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatansDevils Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 Maybe one day for Brylin #18. There are other Devils that need to be retired first like MacLean #15 and Lemieux #22 before Brylin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masked Fan Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 .... We can't retire them all can we? The Rock can have a Ring Of Honor ala Texas Stadium. THAT would be the best thing to do with career Devils! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyk Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 The proposed Triangle Park seems to be a good area for that honor stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilsdude530 Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 A Bermuda Triangle as it were? I think we should have a "Ring of Fire" personally. Retireds Should Be: Stevens Dano Marty Pando and Madden together. Doc with a little microphone on the banner. Ring of Fire: -Patty -Driver -Nieds -Johnny Mac -Claude -Muller -Albelin -Sarge I'd love it if we retired Sarge's #, but I don't think we will. I mean, we haven't even had Tommy Albelin night yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njdevils2003champs Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 I think Sarge should have his number retired, granted that remains playing with the Devils for the rest of his career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelastonealive Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 I think Sarge should have his number retired, granted that remains playing with the Devils for the rest of his career. I like Sarge as much as anyone else, but number retirement should be a BIG thing, the absolute top-tier players like Marty and Scott Stevens. One could argue that Ken Danyeko isn't the top tier, but he was the heart of the franchise for so long that that made sense...I like the Ring Of Fire thing suggested a few posts back for guys like Sarge, Niedermeyer, Madden, et al, personally... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masked Fan Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 Pando retired?? Gotta add DOWD to the ring and Rupp of course. Of course they need to hang around town!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HellOnICE Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 You have to retire Elias'. He'll be the franchise leading scorer, the captain for a long time, and a career devil. Also 2 cups and hopefully more.. 3,4, 30, 26, 15 (I still Johnny Mac deserves it), Doc (Microphone) then we can consinder 11 and 20...especially if they finish their careers and win more championships, these guys are so critical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteyvegas Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 I like the Ring of Fire deal. I voted No on the number retired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HellOnICE Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 Ring of Fire should be in around the facade of the roof of the building...like names and stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatansDevils Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 The Ring Of Fire sounds pretty cool. Lou will never do something like that. Maybe Vanderbeek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC Devs Fan Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 Enough of this!!! Retired? Sarge? C'mon guys... I love Sarge but he's never been even remotely our best player... or on our top line... or on our top two lines. Never heard any all star buzz for him. Doesn't mean I don't like him or I'm glad he's been here, but soon we'll be retiring numbers of every player who won a Cup if this board has its way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deke Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 Goddamnit I wont be happy till Turner Stevensons number is retired! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 I love Sarge but he's never been even remotely our best player... or on our top line... or on our top two lines. Never heard any all star buzz for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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