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Montreal Canadiens
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Aug 13 @ 8:56 AM ET
Eric Engels: Markov Most Likely Choice for Captaincy
hscesq
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Aug 13 @ 9:05 AM ET
Eric Engels: Markov Most Likely Choice for Captaincy
- EricEngels

No problem if that is the way they go. But would have no problem with PK or Gally either. Pleks - not sure he's a C, but no problem with the A.
bixll
Location: New Glasgow, NS
Joined: 09.04.2008

Aug 13 @ 9:05 AM ET
How can they not give the "C" to PK ???
hscesq
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Montreal Canadiens
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Aug 13 @ 9:05 AM ET
How can they not give the "C" to PK ???
- bixll

They sew it on Markov's jersey.
shvingter88
New Jersey Devils
Location: Puljujarvi makes draisitil and mcdavid better, CT
Joined: 10.12.2009

Aug 13 @ 9:06 AM ET
I don't care who it is as long as they speak french
Habs Talk
Montreal Canadiens
Joined: 10.03.2005

Aug 13 @ 9:06 AM ET
How can they not give the "C" to PK ???
- bixll


that's pretty well covered in the blog . Not to say they can't... they very well could.

I wouldn't hesitate to name P.K.
Pea-Brain
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Dubastown
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Aug 13 @ 9:06 AM ET
No problem if that is the way they go. But would have no problem with PK or Gally either. Pleks - not sure he's a C, but no problem with the A.
- hscesq

Pacs should get the "C", with healing powers like that, he's a real inspiration for the team.
bixll
Location: New Glasgow, NS
Joined: 09.04.2008

Aug 13 @ 9:08 AM ET
that's pretty well covered in the blog . Not to say they can't... they very well could.

I wouldn't hesitate to name P.K.

- EricEngels



I just can't see after all they just went through, and all that money for that term, and they do not give him the C..

Time will tell. Sorry, I forgot my laughing guy..
stinger67
Montreal Canadiens
Location: QC
Joined: 07.03.2008

Aug 13 @ 9:09 AM ET
I also think they will name Markov captain...though I have to say, as you mentioned that he's been better with the media in the last few years, I often find him rude and looking annoyed by the whole thing. I think being captain would magnify that x 100.

There aren't any other options for it though, I don't see Plekanec as a captain, and others who would be good options are too green at the moment. My choice in a few years would be Gallagher.

I don't think Pacioretty has that in him. They should just let him worry about scoring goals.
stinger67
Montreal Canadiens
Location: QC
Joined: 07.03.2008

Aug 13 @ 9:10 AM ET
I really don't see Subban as a captain...at least not yet.
number_23
Montreal Canadiens
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Joined: 10.15.2008

Aug 13 @ 9:12 AM ET
I also think they will name Markov captain...though I have to say, as you mentioned that he's been better with the media in the last few years, I often find him rude and looking annoyed by the whole thing. I think being captain would magnify that x 100.

There aren't any other options for it though, I don't see Plekanec as a captain, and others who would be good options are too green at the moment. My choice in a few years would be Gallagher.

I don't think Pacioretty has that in him. They should just let him worry about scoring goals.

- stinger67



Well said...on all counts.

EDIT: I wouldn't name a guy who's confidence is shaky at best as captain...and that's Pacioretty...he gets in a rut and needs an empty netter to snap out of it! LOL.
DoubleDown
Montreal Canadiens
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Aug 13 @ 9:13 AM ET
i have no problem with Markov as a bridge to Subban but i cannot imagine Markov wanting it. it's one thing to deal with a few media questions at your discretion. it's another to be the fall guy and have to take the arrows night after night after night. other than that, i do think he'd make a great captain. but i'd have no problem with PK either. Gallagher and TP, pass. Gallagher is too young. he's needs to focus on improving as a player. plus he's too much of a yapper and a target for the captaincy. Plekanec? meh. i think there are better options.
number_23
Montreal Canadiens
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Aug 13 @ 9:14 AM ET
i have no problem with Markov as a bridge to Subban but i cannot imagine Markov wanting it. it's one thing to deal with a few media questions at your discretion. it's another to be the fall guy and have to take the arrows night after night after night. other than that, i do think he'd make a great captain. but i'd have no problem with PK either. Gallagher and TP, pass. Gallagher is too young. he's needs to focus on improving as a player. plus he's too much of a yapper and a target for the captaincy. Plekanec? meh. i think there are better options.
- DoubleDown


They could just rotate it...or name three assistants alternates and be done with it.
number_23
Montreal Canadiens
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Aug 13 @ 9:15 AM ET
Bring back Saku to play on 4th line and be captain!!!!
TimBits
Montreal Canadiens
Location: AB
Joined: 08.08.2012

Aug 13 @ 9:16 AM ET
They should go without a captain for a year.
number_23
Montreal Canadiens
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Aug 13 @ 9:16 AM ET
Pacs should get the "C", with healing powers like that, he's a real inspiration for the team.
- Pea-Brain



You should also get the C...in your mouth!
stinger67
Montreal Canadiens
Location: QC
Joined: 07.03.2008

Aug 13 @ 9:17 AM ET
i have no problem with Markov as a bridge to Subban but i cannot imagine Markov wanting it. it's one thing to deal with a few media questions at your discretion. it's another to be the fall guy and have to take the arrows night after night after night. other than that, i do think he'd make a great captain. but i'd have no problem with PK either. Gallagher and TP, pass. Gallagher is too young. he's needs to focus on improving as a player. plus he's too much of a yapper and a target for the captaincy. Plekanec? meh. i think there are better options.
- DoubleDown


That's part of why I don't see PK as a captain
Habs Talk
Montreal Canadiens
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Aug 13 @ 9:20 AM ET
i have no problem with Markov as a bridge to Subban but i cannot imagine Markov wanting it. it's one thing to deal with a few media questions at your discretion. it's another to be the fall guy and have to take the arrows night after night after night. other than that, i do think he'd make a great captain. but i'd have no problem with PK either. Gallagher and TP, pass. Gallagher is too young. he's needs to focus on improving as a player. plus he's too much of a yapper and a target for the captaincy. Plekanec? meh. i think there are better options.
- DoubleDown


I really get this point of view, but does the captain really have to be the fall guy? I haven't experienced that in my eight years covering the team. We talked the Gionta and Koivu the same way we talked to everyone else. Ask the same questions of them as everyone else.

Now, what certain people did to Koivu on the whole french thing over the years was a bloody disgrace, but those clowns are no longer really relevant or covering the team. And that whole thing has kinda gone to bed. The Canadiens have handled it better too.
hscesq
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Aug 13 @ 9:21 AM ET
That's part of why I don't see PK as a captain
- stinger67

Because Gallagher yaps too much?
AGalchenyuk27
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Aug 13 @ 9:21 AM ET
PK will be named captain per asp's source.
Tee-Dot
Toronto Maple Leafs
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Aug 13 @ 9:22 AM ET
Because Gallagher yaps too much?
- hscesq

WaterBoy
Location: The opposite of what Pat says, YT
Joined: 06.27.2006

Aug 13 @ 9:22 AM ET
Markov's the right pick but it won't happen.

So it's either the silent one (Plek) or the face of the franchise for years to come.

IF Bergevin was serious when dealing vets out of town to make room for the kids because they can pick up the slack in leadership... then PK's the logical choice.
stinger67
Montreal Canadiens
Location: QC
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Aug 13 @ 9:23 AM ET
Because Gallagher yaps too much?
- hscesq


because he yaps too much, he's a target for the other teams, and in my opinion, a captain should not be someone you rely on for offence production. That's why I really liked a guy like Guy Carbonneau as captain. He was an important part of the team, but he wasn't the guy you would expect to fill the net.
WaterBoy
Location: The opposite of what Pat says, YT
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Aug 13 @ 9:24 AM ET
because he yaps too much, he's a target for the other teams, and in my opinion, a captain should not be someone you rely on for offence production. That's why I really liked a guy like Guy Carbonneau as captain. He was an important part of the team, but he wasn't the guy you would expect to fill the net.
- stinger67

I'd go with Plek for a couple of years with that logic.
number_23
Montreal Canadiens
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Aug 13 @ 9:24 AM ET
I really get this point of view, but does the captain really have to be the fall guy? I haven't experienced that in my eight years covering the team. We talked the Gionta and Koivu the same way we talked to everyone else. Ask the same questions of them as everyone else.

Now, what certain people did to Koivu on the whole french thing over the years was a bloody disgrace, but those clowns are no longer really relevant or covering the team. And that whole thing has kinda gone to bed. The Canadiens have handled it better too.

- EricEngels



Sacremment d'ostie de calisse... still gets my blood boiling...
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