[Beninho]

For the record, I think Giordano will be able to play at a high level for at least the next several seasons, so a lot can still happen between now and when Gio hangs them up. I do think it's an important discussion to have on here though, given Tkachuk's start to the year and his track record during his time as a Flame. I'm a big believer in Monahan as one of the leaders of this team, but to me Tkachuk has more captain qualities than anyone on the roster not named Giordano. He's vocal, he brings it every night, he drags this team into the fight when they need a boast. Him and Giordano, in my opinion, are integral to the heart and soul of this team. When both players are hot this team is a different animal.

I'd like to hear what some other people think about this. I'm sure some would be worried about having someone who plays the "pest" role as captain. I don't view Tkachuk as a pest, he's an incredibly unique player who knows when it's proper to agitate the other team, while never sacrificing other parts of his game. This thread may also be a bit premature but just watching him this season I have come to the conclusion that the question isn't if Tkachuk will become the Flames captain but when.

This is also my first time starting a thread on the main board, so if the mods feel this question could be posted in another Tkachuk thread I totally understand.

Cheers