If we’re done with the drama queen I do think Backlund is a reasonable choice for the next captain. Loves the team, seems to be a leader, isn’t a total maniac on the ice who’s gonna spend a lot of time in the box. The C isn’t an MVP award, the idea that it has to be your best player is a bit silly.
The biggest downside to it would be if he’s part of the allegedly rotten core but no one could know that for sure. Tanev would be weird he’s a bit too new to the team you’d think. Wildcard could be Hanifin, that would really show the faith in him becoming that true #1 we hope he will be.
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