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Originally Posted by Flaming Homer
Not to derail the thread however the subject had me wondering. How much effect does having the "right" captain have on team success? You see teams who seem to pick the biggest star such as Pittsburgh, Washington etc. are these guys the real leaders? Or is Captaincy more of bestowing another accolade to elite players. I realize some other teams go with the heart and soul guys, but these are also often teams without a star or large amounts of success.
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In almost all cases the "C" goes to one of, if not the, hardest working players on the team. The reason the majority of elite players reach that level is because they work so hard at their craft and why so many are named in leadership positions.