I would give it to leopold over regehr
- homiedclown

I'd put all the letters in a pile in the middle of the room and let them fight it out.

I love shane doan but seeing him in any new uniform will be very Joe Montana like
- hubie

Montana was an NFL icon. Despite Doan's accomplishments, cant compare.

I'd put all the letters in a pile in the middle of the room and let them fight it out.
- jochfr

I say you strip them all of letters untill someone has actually earned one.

I say you strip them all of letters untill someone has actually earned one.
- hubie

you go girl!

Montana was an NFL icon. Despite Doan's accomplishments, cant compare.
- scatch38

ummmmmmm joe namath? would you prefer jeff saturday?

I would give it to leopold over regehr
- homiedclown

Really? While I appreciate the game Leopold plays for us, I just love Regehr's nasty streak. He's our only defenseman who regularly hits guys, especially in the dirty areas. At the end of the season he was playing too large a role with Myers and Ehrhoff out, but he doesn't need to hopefully. I want my guys with letters to be the guys who stick up for their teammates first. Knowwhatimsayin?

If someone is a natural leader people naturally get behind them and follow. If Doan were to come to the Sabres I'm sure people would follow him more naturally then you would follow Pomminville, and if that is the case then Doan should wear the C. If not then keep it on Pommer for the time being.
- Rally_Shots

I did some digging, thinking that I wouldn't find too many examples of players giving up their captaincy for another player. Of the 28 current NHL captains, 22 of them were named captain to fill a vacancy (from a trade, retirement, UFA leaving, etc.)

The 6 who didn't fill a vacancy are:
-Conroy moved out of the way for Iginla.
-Brind'Amour stepped down (it looked forced/staged) for Staal.
-Modano stepped down for Morrow.
-Koivu was part of a rotating captaincy. What a f'n nightmare those are. Eventually he was named permanent captain.
-Luongo couldn't focus in the playoffs so he stepped down. It was between Sedin and Kesler to replace him. He didn't step down to make way for Sedin.
-Clark stepped down for Ovechkin.

In the 4 cases where someone gave up their captaincy for another player, it was for their heir apparent. We aren't getting Doan, so all of this is moot, but if we did, he would not be captain. Alternate - sure.

ummmmmmm joe namath? would you prefer jeff saturday?
- hubie

Sorry didnt mean to insult Joe Montana, do you have a love affair with him too? or is it just Doan? And congrats on your vast knowledge of old time football names.

I did some digging, thinking that I wouldn't find too many examples of players giving up their captaincy for another player. Of the 28 current NHL captains, 22 of them were named captain to fill a vacancy (from a trade, retirement, UFA, etc.)

The 6 who didn't fill a vacancy are:
-Conroy moved out of the way for Iginla.
-Brind'Amore stepped down (it looked forced/staged) for Staal.
-Modano stepped down for Morrow.
-Koivu was part of a rotating captaincy. What a f'n nightmare those are. Eventually he was named permanent captain.
-Luongo couldn't focus in the playoffs so he stepped down. It was between Sedin and Kesler to replace him. He didn't step down to make way for Sedin.
-Clark stepped down for Ovechkin.

In the 4 cases where someone gave up their captaincy for another player, it was for their heir apparent. We aren't getting Doan, so all of this is moot, but if we did, he would not be captain. Alternate - sure.
- keptupl8

I agree with you but to play devils advocate, you forgot Rivet coming to Buffalo. He got the C upon arrival.

I agree with you but to play devils advocate, you forgot Rivet coming to Buffalo. He got the C upon arrival.
- Dwight K. Schrute

Clearly stated that I looked at the 28 current captains.

Rivet wouldn't have been included anyway because no one took the C off for him. It had been vacant or rotating since Stu left.

Also he wasn't given the C upon arrival. 3 months after we got him the players voted him captain. It was a joke from the start.

I agree with you but to play devils advocate, you forgot Rivet coming to Buffalo. He got the C upon arrival.
- Dwight K. Schrute

and the team didnt have a captain before he got here....no one gave it up

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie
CGY announces acquisition and signing of Dennis Wideman from WSH to a 5 year contract.

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie
WSH receives Jordan Hendry and a 5th round pick in 2013. CGY also announces signing of Blake Comeau to a contract.

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie
Wideman gets $5.2M per year for five years.

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie
Sorry, that's $5.25M per year for Wideman, not $5.2.

Clearly stated that I looked at the 28 current captains.

Rivet wouldn't have been included anyway because no one took the C off for him. It had been vacant or rotating since Stu left.
- keptupl8

Yeah, he stripped a whole team.

Sorry didnt mean to insult Joe Montana, do you have a love affair with him too? or is it just Doan? And congrats on your vast knowledge of old time football names.
- scatch38

No idea what your problem is.. never said I had a love affair the only thing I said was it will be weird seeing him in a new uniform. Congratulations for being the internet tough guy

and the team didnt have a captain before he got here....no one gave it up
- adubs14

Pominville was the captain, but not full time. It was just his turn. I don't miss that rotating C garbage at all.

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie
CGY announces acquisition and signing of Dennis Wideman from WSH to a 5 year contract.

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie
WSH receives Jordan Hendry and a 5th round pick in 2013. CGY also announces signing of Blake Comeau to a contract.

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie
Wideman gets $5.2M per year for five years.

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie
Sorry, that's $5.25M per year for Wideman, not $5.2.
- rcostel77

Eklund No where to be found

Calgary is just (frank)ing dumb .. wow

I'd put all the letters in a pile in the middle of the room and let them fight it out.
- jochfr

while we are handing out letters can we get a pink one to ville and roy?

Calgary is just (frank)ing dumb .. wow
- gerbe75pts

Yeah that's a lot of money for Wideman

Calgary is just (frank)ing dumb .. wow
- gerbe75pts

I wonder if the gave him a NTC also...

Eklund No where to be found
- Punch70

Ek had for Wideman

35% to Carolina
20% to Wild
20% to Caps
10% to Flyers
10% to Sharks
5% to Jackets

Updated 3.5 hours ago

while we are handing out letters can we get a pink one to ville and roy?
- SabresFaninIndiana

They have to earn it in the pile....

I wonder if the gave him a NTC also...
- jochfr

it would not shock me... iggy needs to get the (frank) out of there

Eklund No where to be found
- Punch70

As usual...

Eklund No where to be found
- Punch70

I follow a lot of rumor twitter accounts and the first one I saw had it was Trade Breaker (@NHLTradesFirst)