View Single Post
Old 08-21-2020, 08:23 PM   #51
FlamesAddiction
Franchise Player
 
FlamesAddiction's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Vancouver
Exp:
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by IrishSpring2013 View Post
Patrick Marleau was stripped of his C, which was given to Rob Blake, which he had for season before retiring. They gave to to Thornton had it removed in to make Pavelski captain.

Dustin Brown wore the C for eight years, winning two cups before it was stripped off his jersey and put on Kopitar's.

None of this was embarrassing.
I agree.

Personally, I think deciding the captains should be something that happens during or just after training camp each season. I don't understand why it is the default that the captain last year is automatically the captain the next season.
__________________
"A pessimist thinks things can't get any worse. An optimist knows they can."
FlamesAddiction is offline   Reply With Quote