A Numbers Game: #3

(This is a series that will run through the offseason that highlights the best, worst, and most irrelevant players to wear each number from 1 to whenever there isn’t enough players that wore a certain number to do this. So…here…we…go…)

#3. In hockey, the number three is a pretty good number. 3 goals in a game, a hat-trick. 3 fights in NHL 2003, a game misconduct. 3 goals on Ilya Bryzgalov, a mediocre 1^st period. 5 players have worn #3 for the Avs, here is what we think of them:

The Best: Aaron Miller. Why? If you’re too young to have watched Miller play for the Avs, then that’s a shame. He was not offensive in the slightest, but he was the definition of a shutdown defenseman in the dead puck era. Miller was physical, strong, and tough to deal with.

The Worst: Ryan O’Byrne, obviously. If you don’t know why, read our exclusive interview with him that can be found here.

Mr. Irrelevant: Lawrence Nycholat. Nycholat came to the Avs in the Ryan Wilson/Jordan Leopold trade as a toss in that never had a chance. He played 5 games for the Avs and went pointless with a  -2. With a record like that we’re surprised Sherman didn’t sign him.

Other #3’s: Karlis Skrastins (Runner up for the best), Pascal Trepanier.

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