DON Posted August 19, 2015 Author Share Posted August 19, 2015 I dont have a successful track record at gambling, but your on! No way Bergy ignores a nice PR opportunity after/during team golf tourney this year and they will put debate to bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs rule Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 I dont have a successful track record at gambling, but your on! No way Bergy ignores a nice PR opportunity after/during team golf tourney this year and they will put debate to bed. It will be interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWO4LIFE Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 I have no problem with the status quo. I would prefer Subban to be captain but something tells me Max will be the captain to appease him with his cap friendly contract. My vote however would be no captain as the team's chemistry is excellent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Price (no relation) Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 The problem with choosing a captain is they will have to take the A away from somebody, potentially ing with team chemistry by pissing off one of their core players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted August 20, 2015 Author Share Posted August 20, 2015 Horsehockey! You are only talking about one or two players, Markov wants no part of it, Price cant have it, Plekanec is upcoming UFA...so flip a coin on the last two probable options. And neither of those two could argue the other isn't deserving, both are locked up as a Hab for years, so upsetting the applecart is quite a minor issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 The problem with choosing a captain is they will have to take the A away from somebody, potentially ######ing with team chemistry by pissing off one of their core players. From everything I've read, the team leadership is a committee. If one of those committee members gets a C, I doubt the rest will throw a fit and rebel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs rule Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Horsehockey! You are only talking about one or two players, Markov wants no part of it, Price cant have it, Plekanec is upcoming UFA...so flip a coin on the last two probable options. And neither of those two could argue the other isn't deserving, both are locked up as a Hab for years, so upsetting the applecart is quite a minor issue. Patches and Subban are 2 of our best players, I would say # 2and #3 or more likely 2a and 2a1. Pissing one them off or offending them would not be a minor issue in any way shape or form. Why take the risk? To follow tradition? Not worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbhatt Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 How on earth could PK possibly get pissy about Max being made captain and him being passed over? It's blatantly obvious why that decision makes sense. I assume the conversation would be a short one.PK: Hey, MB...why Max and not me?MB: Seriously, you have to ask? A big part of the Captain's role is to communicate with the referees...and to do that, the refs must respect the captain. Most of the refs in this league don't like you, PK...look how many bullshit penalties get called on you, and how many infractions against you are non-calls. PK: You have a good point there, boss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meller93 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 If the Habs won the cup without a designated "C", I don't think there's any doubt who should hoist the cup first - Price - And it would be extremely fitting. Personally I'm not yet clamouring for someone to take the captaincy, however Subban and Pacioretty are definitely great options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs rule Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 How on earth could PK possibly get pissy about Max being made captain and him being passed over? It's blatantly obvious why that decision makes sense. I assume the conversation would be a short one. PK: Hey, MB...why Max and not me? MB: Seriously, you have to ask? A big part of the Captain's role is to communicate with the referees...and to do that, the refs must respect the captain. Most of the refs in this league don't like you, PK...look how many bullshit penalties get called on you, and how many infractions against you are non-calls. PK: You have a good point there, boss. If you are responding to my post, I think you missed the point. I never said they would, I just said if they did, it would be no small matter. If you were not responding to my post then never mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted August 20, 2015 Author Share Posted August 20, 2015 If one of them did...too bad and if want to sulk over not be named captain, then is a good thing he wasn't named captain, correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 If one of them did...too bad and if want to sulk over not be named captain, then is a good thing he wasn't named captain, correct? Even Cammalleri, a guy you irrationally hate, didn't complain at all when Gionta was named captain even when Cammy was campaigning for the C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs rule Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 If one of them did...too bad and if want to sulk over not be named captain, then is a good thing he wasn't named captain, correct? These are both very proud guys, would only be natural to be hurt by such a decision. I say wait, why the rush? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted August 20, 2015 Author Share Posted August 20, 2015 Rush, it's been since july of 2014 with no captain. Wouldn't really classify that as rushing and wait for what? (I agree it is of minor importance, but still will be done deal in 5 weeks or so and what other dead horse is there to beat in August?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stogey24 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Fack the book. Strap the C on Carey and call it a day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted August 21, 2015 Author Share Posted August 21, 2015 Saw mentioned that Molson said a couple weeks ago, that they would prefer to not go into this season without a captain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCHabnut Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Price is the captain anyway. Who cares. Put the c on Youppi and call er a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs rule Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Rush, it's been since july of 2014 with no captain. Wouldn't really classify that as rushing and wait for what? (I agree it is of minor importance, but still will be done deal in 5 weeks or so and what other dead horse is there to beat in August?) That I totally agree with. Price is the captain anyway. Who cares. Put the c on Youppi and call er a day. Hey that's not a bad plan can he skate? Can he play goal? do we have a potential new back up goalie? Damn goalie can't be captain oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 (I agree it is of minor importance, but still will be done deal in 5 weeks or so and what other dead horse is there to beat in August?) There's this one when everyone gets tired of the captain debate... (If only I could upload this, it could come in handy when some of the inevitable player bashing gets out of hand...) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs rule Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 There's this one when everyone gets tired of the captain debate... (If only I could upload this, it could come in handy when some of the inevitable player bashing gets out of hand...) Yeah we could really use that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Marc Bergevin said a captain will be named before the end of training camp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 It will be Patches, sez I. But Pleks is an outside contender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Preference is Price Heart says Subban Betting on Pacioretty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs rule Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 I dont have a successful track record at gambling, but your on! No way Bergy ignores a nice PR opportunity after/during team golf tourney this year and they will put debate to bed. Well looks like you called it to a t, Don. Congrats looks like I will be oweing you a lemon drop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Preference is Price Heart says Subban Betting on Pacioretty Indeed. Price is, as everyone knows, the team's real leader - the guy that holds the room in awed respect. But after the Luongo debacle in Van, it won't be a goalie. It won't be Subban either. The old-school people running the team know his worth, but are unlikely to reward the brash kid with the C. And they are probably always on guard against swelling his ego beyond its already-massive proportions. Patches has played by all the 'good boy' NHL rules and was a moral leader on the team by virtue of his stellar two-way play last season, adding a dimension to his game that he didn't need to add. It's his to lose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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