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I know it dosent really matter who has 'C' on jersey, but Plekanec & Markov both older and not long left on contracts. So would think best (only) 2 options are one of these youngish guys who are locked up for awhile.

Subban seems more media friendly but Pacioretty has been and still is the one and only legitimate "All-Star" calibre forward on team.

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I know it dosent really matter who has 'C' on jersey, but Plekanec & Markov both older and not long left on contracts. So would think best (only) 2 options are one of these youngish guys who are locked up for awhile.

Subban seems more media friendly but Pacioretty has been and still is the one and only legitimate "All-Star" calibre forward on team.

I feel like Subban is so talented people people somehow forget it.

Pacioretty is a legitimate all-star calibre forward? That's great. What is a forward supposed to do? Score. Pacioretty had 67 in 80. P.K. Subban as a defenceman had 60 in 82. Only a 7 point difference in two more games. Subban has also been our leading scorer in the playoffs for three post-seasons now. Pacioretty may be our main goal scorer but Subban is everything to our offence. He's the second best player on the team because the best player is the best player in the game.

Subban is media friendly, our second best player and is on the ice more than anyone else. He's honestly everything we would ask for in a captain aside from the occasional slew foot and diving penalty.

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Yes Subban's selfish penalties are something we can do without, but seems he is maturing and PIMs have come from 124 in 10-11, down to just 74 last year.

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My vote goes to Subban as captain. If Max got I wouldn't be disappointed at all, I just think Subban's dedication to the game is bar none. He's gone through his fair share of adversity too, and yet always comes out on top. P.K and Price are the faces of this franchise, whether they're wearing the C or not

My vote goes to Subban as captain. If Max got I wouldn't be disappointed at all, I just think Subban's dedication to the game is bar none. He's gone through his fair share of adversity too, and yet always comes out on top.

P.K and Price are the faces of this franchise, whether they're wearing the C or not

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My vote goes to Subban as captain. If Max got I wouldn't be disappointed at all, I just think Subban's dedication to the game is bar none. He's gone through his fair share of adversity too, and yet always comes out on top.

P.K and Price are the faces of this franchise, whether they're wearing the C or not

My issue with Subban as Captain has nothing to do with his dedication to the game, his effort, or his leadership either on the ice or the dressing room. He appears exceptional in all those areas.

My issue with Subban having the C is that you generally want a calm and collected player with a squeaky-clean reputation speaking with the referee.

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Yes an oldtimer NHLer (Damphousse I think it was?) mentioned many of best leaders seemed to be the quieter one and.not the Jeremy Roenik big-mouth egomaniac types.

But, I think Subban would maybe be on best behaviour if anointed 'C', fight through checks and not 'go to the ice' so easily.

So again I say, either 76 or 67 as 'C' is fine by me, but to go another year without any captain would seem a bit odd.

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My issue with Subban as Captain has nothing to do with his dedication to the game, his effort, or his leadership either on the ice or the dressing room. He appears exceptional in all those areas.

My issue with Subban having the C is that you generally want a calm and collected player with a squeaky-clean reputation speaking with the referee.

My thoughts exactly. Patch seems like the best candidate.

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Yes an oldtimer NHLer (Damphousse I think it was?) mentioned many of best leaders seemed to be the quieter one and.not the Jeremy Roenik big-mouth egomaniac types.

But, I think Subban would maybe be on best behaviour if anointed 'C', fight through checks and not 'go to the ice' so easily.

So again I say, either 76 or 67 as 'C' is fine by me, but to go another year without any captain would seem a bit odd.

Why so, wasn't odd last year. It worked very well, Price is the Captain, but he will not be appointed so the way we have it now works. Why fix what ain't broke.

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Yes was a bit odd last year with no captain and would be downright strange to not be able to pin 'C' on someone for a 2nd year.

What aint broke? Then tell me why does every sports team in world always (99.9%) name one then? Simply tradition?

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Yes was a bit odd last year with no captain and would be downright strange to not be able to pin 'C' on someone for a 2nd year.

What aint broke? Then tell me why does every sports team in world always (99.9%) name one then? Simply tradition?

Well you may have found it odd, I certainly did not. The locker room that we have is good because we have 4 guys, actually 5, who are there to help and motivate the others. That is a leadership core and team. I honestly don't care what other reams in any sport do. I care about the Habs, who have a unique situation in that they are loaded with leadership. Why put one or more of those leaders nose out of joint by naming a captain? It works, let's don't mess with success. All we have heard for the last year is that it is a great room, with great attitude and camaraderie. Yes a lot of naming a Captain is tradition, you give the honor to one guy, who is the most respected guy on the team (usually). With 5 guys handling the job, it gives flexibility, we always have an associate captain if someone gets injured etc. No I won't be surprised if it stays the same. Just lok at this site there are lots of favorites for captain, I say keep em all.

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Fact is, team failed last year and did not win a cup. Subban played so-so vs Tampa, Markov & Plekanec as well, so maybe it aint best to have half the team wearing A's

I would be very surprised if captain not named this year.

And when team has had a 'C' for over 100 years, yes is it odd (unusual) to not have one, how can you argue it wasnt?

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Fact is, team failed last year and did not win a cup. Subban played so-so vs Tampa, Markov & Plekanec as well, so maybe it aint best to have half the team wearing A's

I would be very surprised if captain not named this year.

And when team has had a 'C' for over 100 years, yes is it odd (unusual) to not have one, how can you argue it wasnt?

I really don't think whether we had a captain or not had anything to do with not winning the cup. We have won 24 cups so over 75 times we failed to win the cup, based on that maybe a captain is not so important. As to the rest I have already stated my thoughts on Captain, no need to repeat.

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The 'C' is overstated. It has been turned into something that it is not supposed to be. The captain is the player designated by his team as the only person authorized to speak with the game officials regarding rule interpretations when he is on the ice. That's really all it is.

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Maybe don't need one "boss, commander, leader, skipper..." but in sports and business it seems darn standard. Perhaps for a good reason?

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Habs never won any cup without a 'C'. Has any team ever won a cup with no designated leader, don't think so?

This is the same logic Don Cherry had about Europeans being captains until Lidstrom lifted the Cup.

Nobody said co-captains could win a Cup and then the Calgary Flames did it in 89. Nobody even does co-captains anymore.

Most non-Habs fans can't tell you who our captain was in 1993. Everyone forgets who was the captain of the 99 Stars or the 04 Lightning.

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I agree with Jeff Price:

from Wikipedia:

In ice hockey, the captain is the player designated by his team as the only person authorized to speak with the game officials regarding rule interpretations when he is on the ice. At most levels of play, each team must designate one captain and a number of alternate captains (usually two) who speak to the officials when the captain is on the bench. The captain wears a "C" on his jersey, while the alternate captains wear an "A."

Officially the captain has no other responsibility or authority, though depending on the league or individual team, he may have various informal duties, such as participation in pre-game ceremonies or other events outside of the game. As with most team sports that designate captains, the captain is usually a well-respected player and a de facto team leader.

It isn't a big deal and what we got works. Let's be the first to win the Cup with no designated Captain. I like your idea.

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Never, there will be a captain by Oct 1st!

Whether important or not so much, they will name someone 'C' (but I thought it was gonna be Gorges as next captain, so my crystal ball aint so good).

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Never, there will be a captain by Oct 1st!

Whether important or not so much, they will name someone 'C' (but I thought it was gonna be Gorges as next captain, so my crystal ball aint so good).

I will bet you a lemon drop against a cherry nibs that we stay the same next year. :)

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