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Originally Posted by ResAlien
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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I'm kinda torn on this. I'd be delighted to see Backs get the C, however there is that old core stain on him in some ways...I mean, he's deserving for the most part.
As for Tanev, my initial thought was he's too new to the team to wear the C, yet you could also argue that's maybe a good thing - let a new guy take the reigns and change the voice and mojo of this squad.