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Originally Posted by Groot
I don't know if Monahan is outspoken enough to be a Captain, assistant for sure, but I think he may be too passive for a Captain's role. Is he going to be the guy to stand-up in the room and help motivate a team? I can see Tkachuk doing that, not so much Monahan. I think his skills, demeanor, professionalism etc. make him a perfect role model and excellent assistant captain however.
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Monahan was the captain of his Junior team, and his been an alternate in Calgary since he was 20-years-old. Far too much is made by fans about the relationship between outspokenness and leadership. Joe Sakic captained two Stanley Cup teams loaded with Hall-of-Famers. Nik Lidstrom took over from one of the greatest leaders in sports and also captained his team to a Stanley Cup.
Tkachuk does not need to be a team captain to lead and motivate the team. Monahan has clearly been groomed to replace Giordano. It is patently obvious who the next Flames captain will be.