I hope for a few things to happen.
If naming a captain I look to everything I've seen and heard from other teams , players, coaches that this new captain offers in terms of leadership.
Tanev was highly regarded by ALL before coming here. He's done everything and more and to me deserves the captaincy more than anyone else on the team.
I know he was just traded here #73 but his ex coach said he was the captain even without wearing the C in Montreal....let's see where and how things continue to progress of course but I don't think coaches say these things lightly....i wonder what Sutter would say in private?
Lastly....Mangiapane....I love this kid. Who doesn't? Seriously. An engine that doesn't quit and he is in my mind one of the top 3 200foot players on this team.
He was highly regarded when playing for Canada and named MVP for anyone forgetting.
I used to think Tkachuk was a natural for captain but there's still some selfishness in his play IMO and it doesn't belong to a player who doesn't put team first over personal achievements and the need for frequent attention . He needs to show the willingness to skate away from BS even if he thinks he can draw a penalty for a PP.
If not one of these 3 leave it vacant.
Sutter has a handle on things and maybe behind thr scenes someone is already apprenticing for the spot......and there's allot of good leaders in that room to do it all by committee anyway.
Our record indicates this as well.....2022 has this fan damn excited for future possibilities.
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