If the players want a captain someone better step up this offseason and show it.
Unless Backlund intends to extend at a very team friendly deal which would contradict his trade request and his displeasure this off-season it’s a huge nope for me.
We simply cannot afford more 30+ high paid players if we want to contend, we need to get younger/faster.
I don’t think we have anyone that stands out, Backlund was probably the closest but UFA status pretty much cancels that out for me. Huberdeau? Not after this season as much as I thought he could be. Kadri? Nope. Tanev? See Backlund
Cannot forget both Backlund and Tanev were seen as “co-captains” this year and I’d argue both didn’t succeed…
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