Didn't Buffalo "rotate" the C??? I'm thinking the C and first A are set (likely Markov & Plekanec as per EE). and the second A split half&half.
- number_23

bruins did that last year. krejci and kelly split an A.

bruins did that last year. krejci and kelly split an A.
- Fountain-San

So racist

So racist
- AdamFrench

par for the course.

bruins did that last year. krejci and kelly split an A.
- Fountain-San

There you go...

Moen for Captain

bruins did that last year. krejci and kelly split an A.
- Fountain-San

...and in all honesty, who cares about the A... (or C, for that matter)

How would Markov or Plekanec view not receiving any type of letter?

Pretty sure Markov doesn't give a poop about a letter.
- Pecafan Fan

...and in all honesty, who cares about the A... (or C, for that matter)
- Pecafan Fan

Journalists and bloggers who have nothing better to talk about.

(frank)ing Goalvalchuk
- AdamFrench

As professionals I'd imagine that while someone may feel ever-so-slightly taken back by not being selected, if the locker room as a whole feels someone like Subban or Patches deserves the role then they will all be able to move beyond some hurt ego. If they cant, then maybe its best to part ways with that player anyhow. Age is clearly not as big a factor (See Toewes) as much as a combination of respect from teammates, maturity to handle situations on the ice and someone that can handle the media pressures MTL comes with.

I personally felt like either Patches or Plek should receive it, but Markov would also make a great captain as well as Subban or even a lower 6 guy like Prust. Also, while having a goalie as a captain is, to me, rare. I hear Price has done a good job of rallying the locker room several times in the past.

As professionals I'd imagine that while someone may feel ever-so-slightly taken back by not being selected, if the locker room as a whole feels someone like Subban or Patches deserves the role then they will all be able to move beyond some hurt ego. If they cant, then maybe its best to part ways with that player anyhow. Age is clearly not as big a factor (See Toewes) as much as a combination of respect from teammates, maturity to handle situations on the ice and someone that can handle the media pressures MTL comes with.

I personally felt like either Patches or Plek should receive it, but Markov would also make a great captain as well as Subban or even a lower 6 guy like Prust. Also, while having a goalie as a captain is, to me, rare. I hear Price has done a good job of rallying the locker room several times in the past.
- nords21

Honestly, I find the whole captaincy thing ridiculously overblown. Or, too much is made of it. Those guys are highly paid professionals. They've been playing hockey for as long as they remember. They know what they have to do and they don't need a captain to "lead the way". I'm sure there are plenty of guys speaking loudly in the dressing room when things don't go too well. They don't wait for the guy "wearing the C" to say something.

I'm going Subban

Honestly, I find the whole captaincy thing ridiculously overblown. Or, too much is made of it. Those guys are highly paid professionals. They've been playing hockey for as long as they remember. They know what they have to do and they don't need a captain to "lead the way". I'm sure there are plenty of guys speaking loudly in the dressing room when things don't go too well. They don't wait for the guy "wearing the C" to say something.
- Pecafan Fan

Aren't these the same thing?

Journalists and bloggers who have nothing better to talk about.
- BashCH

They need to appoint a Captain for that reason alone. Just imagine Le Journal de Montréal's front page if they lose 3 straight


"On vous l'avait prédit
SANS LEADERSHIP, LE CH S'EFFONDRE"

...and in all honesty, who cares about the A... (or C, for that matter)
- Pecafan Fan

Depends what you're into.

They need to appoint a Captain for that reason alone. Just imagine Le Journal de Montréal's front page if they lose 3 straight


"On vous l'avait prédit
SANS LEADERSHIP, LE CH S'EFFONDRE"
- stinger67

Eric Engels: Therrien says Management will Choose and Announce new Captain Shortly
- EricEngels

Shortly....lol.

You even capitalized it. Captain Shortly!


LOLOLOL

- dt99999

You finally decided to shave !

I'm going Subban
- Yeti1181

probably just steal the C regardless.

probably just steal the C regardless.
- stormeyAlterEgo

racist

racist
- Yeti1181

he does have some redeeming values yes.

he does have some redeeming values yes.
- dt99999

perhaps

racist
- Yeti1181

I meant with his play!!

WOW....nice tin-foil cap!!!!

Similar to Howard's I'm sure only not as round, small and lacking the propeller.

Shortly....lol.

You even capitalized it. Captain Shortly!


LOLOLOL
- stormeyAlterEgo

probably just steal the C regardless.
- stormeyAlterEgo