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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
Personally, I feel that nostalgia and Lanny's legendary status in Calgary inflates his value as a captain. From what I recall, he was named co-captain, and then had it removed at some point, before being given the co-captaincy again out of respect the year they won the Cup recognizing that it might be his last season. In fact, I think he was scratched in a few of the games of the final series against Montreal. Not something that you would do with your captain if their leadership was critical at that time.
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Leadership and the captaincy doesn't end at the sound of the buzzer. A lot of leading is done behind the scenes.
There was always the thought that it was Sutter and not Iginla that was the true leader of the team back. I think it may be more then a coincidence that the team started their slide as soon as he left the bench.