will Columbus ever name a Captain

[pixburgher66]

Look at Colorado, with the youngest Captain in the history of the NHL in Landeskog.

I'm not saying I don't think young guys should be captains, but I think it'll help them to feel confident about speaking up. Heck, even when I played, I didn't lead vocally until I was captain. It was like I was given permission to call people out, etc.

 

[DragonfromTO]

I do believe that some guys due lead by example as a Captain or Assistant of a team. I know Cally, Richie and Staalsy do. Many players have said it, and still stand by it. Albeit, may be different in each locker room, but take this for example. When Richie came here and was named an Assistant, he started ''The Broadway Hat'' awarded to a player who played the best game that night in a win. Something that has been now going on for 3 seasons and has brought the team closer together. Some guys do lead by example and now you're starting to see other teams take on that Broadway Hat role. Saw the other night Dallas does a ''Cowboy Hat'' to their best player after a win.

Not saying Benn or even Horcoff may have started it, but with the right team and the right leader, yes some can lead by example and set the tone for a team.

Alternate, not Assistant

 

[awaz]

Actually...taking it away from Sid may only make him more fierce. GET ME DAN BLYSMA!



*remembers the ridiculousness of "take away the C" rumors from when Sid was hurt*


Nevermind.

cmon pix, that's not what anyone needs..

 

[awaz]

The "C" itself doesn't matter but the way Sid conducts himself as a player does matter. Kunitz & Dupuis wouldn't have re-signed with the team but for Sid being the best player in the league and the team being very competitive. I think the captaincy and the role of captaincy varies from team to team, player to player, & captain to captain. But speaking as a Penguin fan I can attest we do look to Sid to lead by example & sometimes carry us on his shoulders.

fixed to my opinion on the matter

 

[pixburgher66]

cmon pix, that's not what anyone needs..

 

[pixburgher66]

fixed to my opinion on the matter

Sidney Crosby has personally willed in every single Chris Kunitz goal. I assure you.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

fixed to my opinion on the matter

Hmm, I think Kuni probably came back for those reasons but I think Dup really respects & feeds off the way Sid approaches the game. Fair compromise?

 

[awaz]

Hmm, I think Kuni probably came back for those reasons but I think Dup really respects & feeds off the way Sid approaches the game. Fair compromise?

fair.. aren't duper and crosby (*resisting the urge to say butt buddies*) best friends?

 

[Comeds]

Alternate, not Assistant

Umm, I think its Aide.

 

[pixburgher66]

Hmm, I think Kuni probably came back for those reasons but I think Dup really respects & feeds off the way Sid approaches the game. Fair compromise?

No idea how we got this far off topic, buttttttt

Duper said family had a lot to do with it. I think he stayed because he loves his team and the town.

 

[awaz]

*stammer*

*stammer*

*sigh*

*walks away*

Sidney Crosby has personally willed in every single Chris Kunitz goal. I assure you.

oh i agree w/ that 100%. but he'd be doing that for kunitz even if he weren't captain

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

Alternate, not Assistant

Sorry, I've called it both plenty of times. My bad.

I'm not saying I don't think young guys should be captains, but I think it'll help them to feel confident about speaking up. Heck, even when I played, I didn't lead vocally until I was captain. It was like I was given permission to call people out, etc.

Yeah I hear ya.

 

[DragonfromTO]

Sidney Crosby has personally willed in every single Chris Kunitz goal. I assure you.

I don't know that anyone is saying that. But this

Stats.HockeyAnalysis.com - CHRIS KUNITZ 2009-13 WOWY Analysis 5v5 Even Strength

seems to show him having a pretty significant effect.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

fair.. aren't duper and crosby (*resisting the urge to say butt buddies*) best friends?

Probably, I can't keep track of all of Sid's butt buddies/BFF's anymore.

 

[awaz]

Probably, I can't keep track of all of Sid's butt buddies/BFF's anymore.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

No idea how we got this far off topic, buttttttt

Duper said family had a lot to do with it. I think he stayed because he loves his team and the town.

That's probably true. I think Sid had a lot to do with it as well tho.

 

[pixburgher66]

Probably, I can't keep track of all of Sid's butt buddies/BFF's anymore.

Still think Jack Johnson leads the way as #1 BFF <3

 

[pixburgher66]

I don't know that anyone is saying that. But this

Stats.HockeyAnalysis.com - CHRIS KUNITZ 2009-13 WOWY Analysis 5v5 Even Strength

seems to show him having a pretty significant effect.

I was just making a joke that many seem to think Kunitz is useless unless Sid is at his hip. They work well together, so I'm just happy that they play together on my team. People just like to brush off his numbers as only occurring because of Sid.


/Apologies again to the OP...wayy, wayyyyyy off topic. Swamp memories of turning every convo into Sid vs. OV. Ahhh, the memories.

 

[DragonfromTO]

Umm, I think its Aide.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Still think Jack Johnson leads the way as #1 BFF <3

Yup, the original butt buddy/BFF, then Zach Parise, then Bettman, then Mario, now the whole Pens team & the whole Canadian roster. Wow, Sid gets around.