As much as I accept that it isn't the best medium-to-long-term solution, I voted for Lucic as Captain.
Many posters have criticized Gio's lack of playoff success, however, IMO, he epitomized what a team Captain should be in terms of modelling behaviour, on and off the ice. He maintained (if not enhanced) the baseline expectation of a leader that Iginla laid down before him. He led by example.
Until we see what (if any) other moves the team makes this Summer, I have exactly zero idea what this team is. From that perspective, I see Lucic as the player most able to sustain Gio's legacy, therefore providing some degree of stability and leadership. Lucic is honest, both in his on-ice play and in his off-ice assessment of the team; he also seems to command respect in the dressing room.
If the franchise were ready, I would advocate for Tkachuk to assume the Captaincy. However, we are (a) unsure as to what this team even is right now (as aforementioned) and (b) unsure as to Tkachuk's long-term presence on this team. (Trading him would be a mistake, IMO/FWIW).
All these things considered, for me, the best short-term solution would be to give Lucic the "C" for the upcoming season, then re-evaluate.
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