Need your opinions on a Wings jersey...

[Sparty13 0]

Ok Jon Ericsson is one of my favorite players. Even though he hasn't played much in the NHL i've watched him a lot on Griffins TV and at their games. I want to get his jersey and I really think he has a great shot of making the team this year. So, do you think he'll be here for the next few season or is he trade bait? I wonder what the front office thinks of him compared to Kindl, Meech, Quincey Brendan Smith and all the others... Also, do you think he'll keep his #52 jersey or switch the number once he makes the squad. That'd suck if I bought it and he changed to 25 or something. Let me know your opinions guys, Thanks.

[lfd250 1]

Wouldn't do it yet. I'm not sure but he would probably be able to go up and down, so would only be up after the first 10 are hurt.

[Dabura 12,232]

I think he's here for the long haul, but it could be another season before he sees regular ice time in the NHL.

I say get it. Why not.

#52.

[omnipotent_hudler 0]

He'll be a fixture on our blue line in years to come. Meech, Quincy, Lebda will all be shipped out before he is. I really doubt they'll trade him unless there is a lights out player they can get.

I would be worried about the #52 though(unless you want his rookie number to look cool), I heard he's thinking about changing it.

edit: By this picture it looks like he'll change it to 2

Edited June 27, 2008 by omnipotent_hudler

[Reds4Life 51]

Does it really matter if he's gonna play for the big team? He is a Red Wing already.

If he is your favourite player, go and get the jersey

[Sparty13 0]

yeah i know. i dont really care if he spends most of his time in GR this year but i just hope they keep him around because hes a bad ass. also, good call on that picture of the truck... i think ill have to wait until training camp to find out thanks

[Williams29fan 6]

Slow down on the pic of the truck. If you look the truck also has Abdakater or how ever you spell his name in it.... I am thinking that's where the 8 comes from.

[omnipotent_hudler 0]

Slow down on the pic of the truck. If you look the truck also has Abdakater or how ever you spell his name in it.... I am thinking that's where the 8 comes from.

yeah.... so the 2 would be Ericsson's, that's what I was saying

[betterREDthandead 58]

Maybe the 5 fell off In any case, what's wrong with having #52 even if he switches? I always think jerseys like that are interesting. Like a Holmstrom #15.

[Cicada 4]

dunno about the 52 tbh...

the 'temporary numbers' are usually in the 40's, not the 50's...

can't see him changing to #2 though.. that's Jiri Fischer's number and it's supposedly 'unavailable'

[Hocketownwest 11]

If you got one it would be unique. He might not get up to the wings this next year, alot depends on the D siuation.

Hopefully he would keep the same number but if not you could always change later.

[Sgt Sharpie 4]

Maybe the 5 fell off In any case, what's wrong with having #52 even if he switches? I always think jerseys like that are interesting. Like a Holmstrom #15.

maybe lids stole it, wanted another one or something haha

[Sparty13 0]

yeah i mean i wouldn't mind getting a players rookie number i just thing #52 is really ugly. haha i donno though i might warm up to it. just seems like a linebackers number or something. yeah i'm just going to order it

thanks guys!

[RedFX 48]

yeah i mean i wouldn't mind getting a players rookie number i just thing #52 is really ugly. haha i donno though i might warm up to it. just seems like a linebackers number or something. yeah i'm just going to order it

thanks guys!

I would wait for awhile. The thing about rookie numbers is that they tend to change alot (Quincey was 45 before last year, Meech was 36). I would wait and see what # Ericsson is wearing in camp first.

[Opie 308]

I highly doubt he will be wearing Fisch's #2.

But you are probably best off waiting until Traverse City

[Hockeymom1960 5,107]

yeah.... so the 2 would be Ericsson's, that's what I was saying

I hope he keeps 52. Kronwall told him to go with 52 because it made him look bigger. lol

[omnipotent_hudler 0]

that 2 is pretty centered on that window, i kinda doubt the 5 fell off

[Cern 0]

I'd say go for it, you'll stand out from all the Yzerman/Lidstrom/Zetterberg/Datsyuk jerseys. You can get numbers changed anyway, can't you? If worse comes to worse take it back to Jersey City or wherever and ask them to swap the numbers.

In semi-related news, MY JERSEY HAS ZETTERBERG'S NUMBERS NOW! It's beautiful ;_;

[SouthernWingsFan 854]

I think he should just think out of the box and wear a jersey number in the 100s. Better yet, a Greek symbol used to solve math equations, like Theta, or PI*r squared.

[Cern 0]

I think he should just think out of the box and wear a jersey number in the 100s. Better yet, a Greek symbol used to solve math equations, like Theta, or PI*r squared.

If I was a physics major or something I'd *SO* get a KELLY - *PI SYMBOL* jersey upon graduation.

[octopusonice 0]

I think he should just think out of the box and wear a jersey number in the 100s. Better yet, a Greek symbol used to solve math equations, like Theta, or PI*r squared.

Or hexadecimal like 'A6'

[SwedeLundin77 460]

I can't imagine he took 2, unless Fischer came out and said it's cool that his number be worn by another player, or if Ericsson had the moxy to ask Fischer if he could use his number. Who really knows. I would wait until training camp at least, and see what happens from there. If Stuart does not get re-signed then there might be a strong chance Ericsson comes up more often than not.