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Originally Posted by gvitaly
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Here’s my (potentially) unpopular opinion (and one that I’ve held since Gio got claimed in the expansion draft):
Lucic should be the interim Captain.
On the ice, he’s honest in what he provides to this team and he can still (and will!) provide physical backup for his teammates when needed.
Off the ice, the players love him, and, as evidenced by this video, he is one of the most articulate and insightful interviews on the team. He understands the game to a significant degree (I foresee coaching and/or TV analyst work in his post-career future).
He’s not the long-term option (of course), but I think he’s the best choice to mentor the next captain (Tkachuk…?).
For this year, if they do intend to name a captain, I hope it’s him (as alone as I may be in possessing this opinion).