stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted January 11, 2011 (edited) We have never had an overly successful #21 on Detroit and even Errey and Ysebaert(short of one pretty good season) were nothing to write home about in the Winged Wheel, following the taint that Leino put on it, I think Tatar should adorn another numbered sweater when he comes up next to avoid the jinx of 21! Obviously this is all in jest, but I was just reminded in the report of him being sent back to GR that the last Wing to score in their debut was Leino and he just happened to wear the same sweater, so I thought it was a funny coincidence, but we certainly don't want Tatar's path to take the same as Leino's did here, especially with the high ceiling he has for potential... EDIT - Side note, 22 should probably be taken out of circulation for a little bit too until the stank of Lebda wears off... and he stunk it up pretty bad, so it might take a few years... Edited January 11, 2011 by stevkrause Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Travis 576 Report post Posted January 11, 2011 I recoiled in horror when I saw Tatar wearing 21, especially when his Griffins number is available. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted January 11, 2011 I recoiled in horror when I saw Tatar wearing 21, especially when his Griffins number is available. I had a little recoil when I saw it too, haha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evanbartlett 6 Report post Posted January 11, 2011 I for one hope he kills the curse and puts the number to good use or he could just change it too I guess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HankthaTank 1,100 Report post Posted January 11, 2011 Curse shmurse. This kid is legit. And Lebda has somehow cursed the #22 for the rest of its existence. I for one think it may even have some long lasting effects onto Leino and even, dare I say, Francois Beauchemin?!?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broken 16 381 Report post Posted January 11, 2011 Tatar can overcome... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted January 11, 2011 (edited) I for one hope he kills the curse and puts the number to good use or he could just change it too I guess. I actually wonder if he's one of the types of guys that just doesn't care about his number and takes whatever the club assigns him... he hasn't exactly had the most consistent of numbers in his "career", don't know what he wore growing up, but so far professionally, he's worn 27 in GR (which is available here, but he didn't choose it), and 14 for the National team (which is also available here, but he didn't choose it)... and then 21 in Detroit Edited January 11, 2011 by stevkrause Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 5,131 Report post Posted January 11, 2011 We have never had an overly successful #21 on Detroit and even Errey and Ysebaert(short of one pretty good season) were nothing to write home about in the Winged Wheel, following the taint that Leino put on it, I think Tatar should adorn another numbered sweater when he comes up next to avoid the jinx of 21! Obviously this is all in jest, but I was just reminded in the report of him being sent back to GR that the last Wing to score in their debut was Leino and he just happened to wear the same sweater, so I thought it was a funny coincidence, but we certainly don't want Tatar's path to take the same as Leino's did here, especially with the high ceiling he has for potential... EDIT - Side note, 22 should probably be taken out of circulation for a little bit too until the stank of Lebda wears off... and he stunk it up pretty bad, so it might take a few years... Adam Oates wasn't too bad... But don't forget Grigorenko wore it in pre-season the one year he tried to make it here too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konnan511 1,736 Report post Posted January 11, 2011 I think Sauce looks good in the number 21. As long as he stays away from his birth year number, then I am ok with it. 1 Original-Six reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 5,131 Report post Posted January 11, 2011 I think Sauce looks good in the number 21. As long as he stays away from his birth year number, then I am ok with it. 90? He can have that next season when Modo retires... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted January 11, 2011 (edited) Adam Oates wasn't too bad... But don't forget Grigorenko wore it in pre-season the one year he tried to make it here too! yea, but the stank has been put on it since Oates(I had forgotten he wore 21 as well) and like you just said... look at the last 2 prospects to wear it... Grigorenko and Leino :shudders: Edited January 11, 2011 by stevkrause Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Travis 576 Report post Posted January 11, 2011 I actually wonder if he's one of the types of guys that just doesn't care about his number and takes whatever the club assigns him... he hasn't exactly had the most consistent of numbers in his "career", don't know what he wore growing up, but so far professionally, he's worn 27 in GR (which is available here, but he didn't choose it), and 14 for the National team (which is also available here, but he didn't choose it)... and then 21 in Detroit I would assume that Meech still retains the right to the number even while in Grand Rapids. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,803 Report post Posted January 11, 2011 Deveraux played very well in the 2002 playoffs. 1 Detroit \# 1 Fan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MulesWillFly93 199 Report post Posted January 12, 2011 I think Tatar can fix the bad ju-ju, but what I really came here to say was that 22 DEFINITELY needs to be taken out of circulation. I think Claude Lemieux cursed that number...I mean, obviously he wasn't on our team, but what kind of self-respecting Red Wing would want to wear a number associated with him? And then came Lebda. I can't decide if he's just a victim of the curse or is yet another taint on the number in and of himself...yeah, I'm going to go with the second one. Anyway, please, prospects, don't pick 22! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buppy 1,720 Report post Posted January 12, 2011 I think Tatar can fix the bad ju-ju, but what I really came here to say was that 22 DEFINITELY needs to be taken out of circulation. I think Claude Lemieux cursed that number...I mean, obviously he wasn't on our team, but what kind of self-respecting Red Wing would want to wear a number associated with him? And then came Lebda. I can't decide if he's just a victim of the curse or is yet another taint on the number in and of himself...yeah, I'm going to go with the second one. Anyway, please, prospects, don't pick 22! Hmm...when I think of the #22 Wings sweater, I still think of Dino. When I think of #22 in general I hear a train whistle and want to strangle a puppy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konnan511 1,736 Report post Posted January 12, 2011 Twitter Tatar re-assigned to Grand Rapids. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian_Yzerman_Fan 7 Report post Posted January 12, 2011 Deveraux played very well in the 2002 playoffs. It would be difficult to not look good on that team. If I recall, he was given a lot of minutes with Yzerman and Shanahan during that run. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konnan511 1,736 Report post Posted January 12, 2011 It would be difficult to not look good on that team. If I recall, he was given a lot of minutes with Yzerman and Shanahan during that run. You mean an old Hull and a rookie Datsyuk? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IILeiBlazeII 15 Report post Posted January 12, 2011 ... he's worn 27 in GR (which is available here, but he didn't choose it), and 14 for the National team (which is also available here, but he didn't choose it)... and then 21 in Detroit The average between 14 and 27 is 20.5, right? If I had to make my guess, he took 14 and 27, found the number in-between them, and rounded up. As far as curses? Tatar's hockey skills are the skills that will pierce the hockey heavens. I have full confidence that this kid is going to rock socks in a couple years, and then many years more for the winged wheels. No mere number is gonna hold him back! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
13dangledangle 968 Report post Posted January 12, 2011 When I saw him sporting 21 I was a little upset only because I really dig 27, maybe it is because Sittler was 27. Either way I love 27 and we dont have one. So come on Sauce I know this may seem like a big deal to you in your NHL debut and you might like 21 but I like 27 so please, do it for me... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted January 12, 2011 (edited) I would assume that Meech still retains the right to the number even while in Grand Rapids. I wouldn't see how, Holland has made it pretty clear that Meech would not be brought up, as he'd have to be exposed to waivers to go back down... also, he isn't even wearing 14 in GR, so I doubt he's that attached to the number, but you could be right on that account The average between 14 and 27 is 20.5, right? If I had to make my guess, he took 14 and 27, found the number in-between them, and rounded up. As far as curses? Tatar's hockey skills are the skills that will pierce the hockey heavens. I have full confidence that this kid is going to rock socks in a couple years, and then many years more for the winged wheels. No mere number is gonna hold him back! I didn't even think of it that way... hmm... good point... Personally, if he's going the math route, I think he should just add the 2 and wear 41... that way when he ends up on Hanks wing (where he eventually will ) we can have 40 and 41 playing together Edited January 12, 2011 by stevkrause Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eva unit zero 271 Report post Posted January 13, 2011 Marcel Pronovost, Andy Bathgate, and Adam Oates all wore 21 for at least part of their time in Detroit. Speaking of numbers, I think we should sign Jimmy Carson back to a one-game tryout deal, and he can wear #6. That way Larry Aurie's number would be officially retired (again) and hung from the rafters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
