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Originally Posted by Monahammer
I think we should offer Gaudreau the captaincy along with a fat contract to resign. Build the team around him, show him you're serious. He's showing us this year that he is capable of being the top player on the squad, potentially on both ends of the ice. He has been a leader in how he responded to Sutter's comments last year, and it's clear he is the beating heart of effort on the team. I personally think that he needed Gio to leave so he could fill the void, and he has done so very admirably.
I give it 70/30, and I would have had it reversed last season. The lack of new arena deal is the pall, but his fiance moving here to work nursing is extremely encouraging. I think some playoff wins would seal the deal.
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Does he even want to be captain? Not all players do. Panarin didn't want the C in NY and I doubt he is the first to decline. It is more than just putting a C on his jersey. Considering he isn't wearing an A, I bet he is comfortable with things as things are.