"I knew he had 10 before. He texted me asking if he could take it because I think he has worn it his entire career... When he asked there was no doubt that he could have it and I had to switch numbers."
"I loved number 10. It was a big part of starting my career and everything... Yeah, it was very nice of him. I haven't gotten it yet."
"He's meant a lot for us. He's helped me a lot through these first couple years... he's just always told me to play with confidence and be myself out there."
When the New York Islanders acquired Brayden Schenn at the trade deadline, he requested to continue wearing his career-long No. 10 jersey. Simon Holmstrom, who had begun his Islanders career wearing that number, immediately agreed to the switch without hesitation. Holmstrom understood the significance of the number to Schenn's career identity. In appreciation, Schenn reportedly offered Holmstrom a watch as a thank-you gesture. Holmstrom now wears No. 92, becoming only the second player in Islanders history to do so. The exchange exemplifies the team-first culture the Islanders have cultivated, with Holmstrom developing into an important lineup contributor, particularly on penalty kill duties alongside mentor Jean-Gabriel Pageau.
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