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Originally Posted by HighLifeMan
I don't think it's a viable option anymore. He will be 35 when a new contract kicks in, and I am not sure you want to be appointing a player who is rumored to have requested out in two consecutive summers leading the dressing room.
I think you need to look to a long term leader in Andersson or Weegar.
I also don't really like the angle of "name me captain" or I'll look elsewhere, even though I get it from his perspective.
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I understand Backlund’s perspective. He got shafted through the years when he was a silent performer in his role. But to me it’s a sunk cost like you said. He’s older and it doesn’t make much sense. If just apologize to him for the wrong, but righting that wrong doesn’t mean he should be captain if he won’t be around long term from a team planning perspective. The team should simply be moving on from anyone older at this point. I like Weegar as captain. Andersson I don’t think has a high level of play to be around long term.