Your C doesn't have to be warn by your best players, but by the player who induces the best from his teammates. We have no idea what happens behind closed doors, but I heard good things about Greene and Zajac and the example they set in the offseason and at training camp.
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We aren't in the room with them, no, and maybe its hype because of his talent and coverage, but from the statements and comments from him about the team, and the way other players talk about him, it seems like Hall is organically becoming the leader for this squad.
Again, no discredit to Greene. Scott Stevens referred to Hall as a leader on a NHL show the other day. I think he might have an idea on what being a leader on the Devils looks like.
People naturally look at, or up to, the players that can change the game in one shift at key moments, captain material or not. Only a few have the personality and character to take that natural pull and lead other players to becoming bigger than they were, are, or thought they could be. I think that's exactly what Shero and Hynes have been trying to cultivate in Hall. But it has to be organic and I think it is, when you look at his work ethic and whats happening with players like Nico, Coleman, Zacha, Gibbons, etc. Hall has grown up a lot over this past year, and is setting the precedent of being a Devil, much like Stevens did all those years ago, but in a different way.