Recruits 2026 and Beyond

[arugula]

Doubled numbers are always acceptable for dmen.

7 is a dman number which is why I'm annoyed a forward has it.

Two words:  Brock Tredway

7 is a dman number which is why I'm annoyed a forward has it.

Two words:  Brock Tredway

Doubled numbers are always acceptable for dmen.

Two words:  Brock Tredway

Doug Ferguson

Doug, Brock - not bad company!  But how would a 20-something know?

7 is not a forward's number it's a defenseman's number no amount of counterexamples will make me change my mind

Let's go pro:

Phil Esposito
Bill Barber
Ted Lindsay
Brady Tkachuk
Rod Gilbert
Rick Martin
Lanny McDonald
Joe Mullen
Red Berenson

I rest my case.

Bro snuck Brady Tkachuk in there 💀

Yep.  One for you young bucks.   

Hahahaha. Fair.

I still maintain it's a bad look to be under 8 as a forward. And 8 is only acceptable because Ovechkin. I don't particularly like 9 on forwards either ngl. At least it's not 2, like a bunch of the young buck forwards are wearing nowadays. I want to throttle them.

D-men:      2-6, 26-29
Fwds:       7-25
Goalies:    1, 30-35

Two words:  Brock Tredway

Doug Ferguson

Doug, Brock - not bad company!  But how would a 20-something know?

7 is not a forward's number it's a defenseman's number no amount of counterexamples will make me change my mind

Let's go pro:

Phil Esposito
Bill Barber
Ted Lindsay
Brady Tkachuk
Rod Gilbert
Rick Martin
Lanny McDonald
Joe Mullen
Red Berenson

I rest my case.

Bro snuck Brady Tkachuk in there 💀

Yep.  One for you young bucks.   

Hahahaha. Fair.

I still maintain it's a bad look to be under 8 as a forward. And 8 is only acceptable because Ovechkin. I don't particularly like 9 on forwards either ngl. At least it's not 2, like a bunch of the young buck forwards are wearing nowadays. I want to throttle them.

D-men:      2-6, 26-29
Fwds:       7-25
Goalies:    1, 30-35

Yup. As to 11 for defense, Mr. messier would like a word.  As to 7 for defense, see above. The numbers actually have, as in futbol, football, and baseball, historical and positional significance going back to the early days of the game(s).  Four for a center-Beleveau, Lecavalier-was shocking. Schaf's approach to uniform numbers was an acknowledgement of and respect for the history.

[ugarte]

arguing on the internet is in the grand tradition of the internet but actually caring about uniform numbers is sicko behavior

[The Rancor]

11 and 01 should be allowable goalie numbers, in the case of 1 being retired or used. This includes 31, 41, 51, etc. I will not be taking any questions at this time.

[stereax]

11 and 01 should be allowable goalie numbers, in the case of 1 being retired or used. This includes 31, 41, 51, etc. I will not be taking any questions at this time.

This is perhaps the worst take I have ever seen on eLynah. And I read most of BearLover's posts.

[stereax]

arguing on the internet is in the grand tradition of the internet but actually caring about uniform numbers is sicko behavior

I only care when the numbers are objectively bad

[ursusminor]

Free Neutral Zone post including short evaluations of the Collins twins.

https://neutralzone.com/2026/08/24/ncaa-commitments-august-17-august-23/

[The Rancor]

Free Neutral Zone post including short evaluations of the Collins twins.

https://neutralzone.com/2026/08/24/ncaa-commitments-august-17-august-23/

Seems like a lot of up-side to both of them, especially if they can pack on 20 lbs in the gym.

[marty]

11 and 01 should be allowable goalie numbers, in the case of 1 being retired or used. This includes 31, 41, 51, etc. I will not be taking any questions at this time.

001 and of course 007 come to mind.

[stereax]

Free Neutral Zone post including short evaluations of the Collins twins.

https://neutralzone.com/2026/08/24/ncaa-commitments-august-17-august-23/

Seems like a lot of up-side to both of them, especially if they can pack on 20 lbs in the gym.

Yep, and aligning with my prediction, they'll come in in '28.