Really?
- Buffalo--Sabres

I think it's a great idea. Some people seem to think because he "chirps" that he doesn't get respect from officials. I personally could care less what the officials think. It's what the guys wearing the same uniform think is what matters.

id give it to hodsgon or myers
- robz228

myers... wait what? is this serious? oh dear.

the myth that vanek is always injured is getting just as annoying as blaming myers
- robz228

its not a myth, it's true.

Grigorenko for captain.

edit: Captainrenko, that would be Garth's blog title.

media really arent running him out of town. they say hes been bad but its nothing like moronic fans are haha
- robz228

Some of them are just as irrational as some fans. Most of the media bashed Pominville for the longest time after he signed his contract. It takes years for people to warm up to high priced players unless they are getting hardware

its not a myth, it's true.
- badgirrl

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its not a myth, it's true.
- badgirrl

Well, if hes not always injured, then hes always out of shape and cant play a full season.

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- robz228

But how many does he play injured? Too many. If it wasn't for that he would be so dynamic.

Grigorenko for captain.

edit: Captainrenko, that would be Garth's blog title.
- sippyd

Leaderenko

anyone else notice we are a lot better when we dont have an actually captain.

The whole drury briere era.
a few years back when we won the division.

But how many does he play injured? Too many. If it wasn't for that he would be so dynamic.
- sippyd

yeah, thats a different argument than "takes x games off a month" though haha

Some of them are just as irrational as some fans. Most of the media bashed Pominville for the longest time after he signed his contract. It takes years for people to warm up to high priced players unless they are getting hardware
- sbroads24

I dont think people complain if they win.
Whentheykeep losing year after year people harp on the money.
Nobody compalins about Crosby or Malkins Salary
Never heard boy Datysuk is overpaid.
Anyone female doging about stamkos or Perry
We are a blue collar town when guys are making crazy money and the team stinks
people gonna female dog

I think it's a great idea. Some people seem to think because he "chirps" that he doesn't get respect from officials. I personally could care less what the officials think. It's what the guys wearing the same uniform think is what matters.
- soljor09

Ott is the next captain on this team.

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- robz228

Very true. He plays hurt because his body takes a beating. That's more captain material than anyone on this team

anyone else notice we are a lot better when we dont have an actually captain.

The whole drury briere era.
a few years back when we won the division.
- Mentalorgasm5

We had good players.

reading post-deadline winners/losers articles and one references Sabres didn't do enough today as problems in dressing room still exist and Pommer wasn't the problem. Who are they referring to? Who is the 'problem'?

Remember this, puck to the face, broken jaw, came back in 9 games.

http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/story/11458274

But how many does he play injured? Too many. If it wasn't for that he would be so dynamic.
- sippyd

Playing hurt is what captains do. Sacrifice his body for the team

and we're 4 goals by the new Rangers tonight

Remember this, puck to the face, broken jaw, came back in 9 games.

http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/story/11458274
- rsj2588

YEAH DONT NEED NO SURGERY LIKE CINDY

strip him of captain, always missing games.

Ott is the next captain on this team.
- garth

Thank you!

Ott is the next captain on this team.
- garth

3 a's no captain till next year. let the new coach pick it

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- robz228

I'm not referring to the beginning of his nhl days. I'm talking recent seasons. He has played in such bad shape he is put on bottom lines, he has missed whole periods while being on the bench. Those don't compute as total games missed but he isn't doing his job if he's just sitting on the bench taking up a spot when he isn't able to really play. The way he plays and the injuries he's got are going to continue to nag him and he's going to miss more and more games

Very true. He plays hurt because his body takes a beating. That's more captain material than anyone on this team
- Stripes77

I;ve been around Vanek since 2004. Trust me when I tell you that his body gets torn up over the course of regular season. Ive seen him with ice bags ace bandaged on ankles, shoulders. Welts, abrasions, contusions. He gets brutalized playing net front. To say nothing of staring down Ehrhoff's gun barrel.

Ott is the next captain on this team.
- garth

Only if they can extend him....I doubt anybody gets the C this year.