ozweego Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 Here's a little fun game we can play. Something to get our minds off the pre-season moves and other rumors encompassing the forum. Lets start with #1 and go through to the highest number a Hab as ever dawned on his jersey. Try to think of the best player to ever wear that respective sequential number. Provide evidence where justification is needed. Throughout our 100 years, there are few numbers that have not been worn, so this should generate some buzz and possibly a few debates. I'll go first, starting with #1. Best Player to wear Montreal Canadiens Jersey #1: Jacques Plante Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Future-is-coming Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 #2 Doug Harvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry-Launstein-Jr Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 #3: Tie - Emile "Butch" Bouchard, JC Tremblay and "Bad" Joe Hall. Hall had a nice career even before joining the Habs, and his career, and life, were cut short due to the influenza epidemic of 1919, when the Stanley Cup Finals that season was declared a no-winner because the entire Habs team got sick and could not get replacements. Bouchard was the best of the pre-Doug Harvey defensemen, and Tremblay was one of the best defensemen the Habs had in the 60s and early 70s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
357908_1475251331 Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 when we get to number 5 going further is pointless. the whole story has been told. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telly_39_s_1 Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 #4 for anybody not named "Jean Béliveau": Newsy Lalonde. The first true superstar the Canadiens ever had, he would consistently lead the team, and sometimes the entire league, in scoring. He was also a fiery competitior and was not above slashing someone in the throat to win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leafs_rock_go_mccabe Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 (Skipping ahead) #37 - Andre "Red Light" Racicot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dintrox12 Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 #5 Boom Boom Geoffrion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry-Launstein-Jr Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 Only one obvious choice for Number 9: Maurice "Rocket" Richard. 'Nuff said. #4 for anybody not named "Jean Béliveau": Newsy Lalonde. The first true superstar the Canadiens ever had, he would consistently lead the team, and sometimes the entire league, in scoring. He was also a fiery competitior and was not above slashing someone in the throat to win. How about Beliveau's immediate predecessor, Claude Robert. He did not do much with the Habs, but he did wear the number 4! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dso67 Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 #6- hector 'toe' blake! 527 pts in 569 games, 11 cups to his name hall of fame in '66. 1/3 of one of the most famous lines in hockey history... the punch line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry-Launstein-Jr Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 #4 for anybody not named "Jean Béliveau": Newsy Lalonde. The first true superstar the Canadiens ever had, he would consistently lead the team, and sometimes the entire league, in scoring. He was also a fiery competitior and was not above slashing someone in the throat to win. Aurele Joliat and Terry Reardon (Ken's brother) also wore it. Canadiens.com Aurele Joliat bio: http://ourhistory.canadiens.com/player/Aurele-Joliat Canadiens.com Terry Reardon bio: http://ourhistory.canadiens.com/player/Terry-Reardon Terry spent most of his career in Boston. There was a wealth of talent who wore the number 6: Toe Blake, Ralph Backstrom, Pierre Mondou, Jack Laviolette, Odie Cleghorn, Floyd Curry, Russ Courtnall, Georges Mantha. http://ourhistory.canadiens.com/index/play...hboard/players/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kubby31 Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 #10 Guy Lafleurrrrrrrrrr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry-Launstein-Jr Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 And for those who wore the number 9 besides Maurice Richard: http://ourhistory.canadiens.com/index/play...hboard/players/ Click on the number when searching for the players who wore that number. Also applies to anybody else when searching by number or name. Tops on the #9 list other than Richard include Alfred "Pit" Lepine, Herb Cain, and Charlie Sands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catt-_mtlc Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 #11 Saku Koivu nuff said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dso67 Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 #11 Saku Koivu nuff said nah, in my mind #11 is captain kirk muller!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catt-_mtlc Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 nah, in my mind #11 is captain kirk muller!!! It was a toss up I was tempted to say both of them . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flunky Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 You forgot Howie Morenz at #7 and Mike Komisarek at #8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dso67 Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 yeah, let's try to keep the numbers in order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket-1 Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 #11 Saku Koivu nuff said nah, in my mind #11 is captain kirk muller!!! Both of you guys are wrong, greatest number #11 was Yvon Lambert. A grinder's grinder that still almost got 500 pts in the NHL in 600 something games, and some big time goals during the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikerbob7501 Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 12 Yvan Cournoyer I should think. 8 cups Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catt-_mtlc Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Both of you guys are wrong, greatest number #11 was Yvon Lambert. A grinder's grinder that still almost got 500 pts in the NHL in 600 something games, and some big time goals during the playoffs. Yeah #11 is a hard one 3 great players wore that number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habsfan512 Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 8 Dickie Duff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry-Launstein-Jr Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 What are we up to now, in the pecking order - 13? #13 - Alex Tanguay - best of the three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry-Launstein-Jr Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 My choice for number 14 - the prototype defensive forward, Claude Provost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozweego Posted August 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 To sum up thus far: 1 - Jacques Plante 2 - Doug Harvey 3 - Emile Bouchard, JC Tremblay, Joe Hall 4 - Jean Beliveau 5 - Boom Boom Geofferion 6 - Hector Blake 7 - Howie Morenz 8 - Mike Komisarek, Dickie Duff 9 - Rocket Richard 10 - Guy Lafluer 11 - Saku Koivu, Kirk Muller, Yvon Lambert 12 - Yvan Cournoyer 13 - Alex Tanguay 14 - Claude Provost Keep em coming boys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony5775 Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 #5 should not slip by without a mention too Guy Lapointe, the most under rated of the Big Three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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