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blankall · 07-25-2023, 02:02 PM

I don't take any issue with this. It makes sense to have the farm team led by a career AHLer who will actually be on the team long-term. Many of the top offensive players in the AHL could get called up at any time to the NHL. Many other players are going to bail for other leagues. Naming a player who isn't actually going to be part of the team for the whole season as captain is ridiculous.

Not many AHL players stick with it until age 36. Brett is likely to transition from captain to some kind of behind the scenes/coaching role.

07-25-2023, 02:02 PM	#10
blankall Ate 100 Treadmills Join Date: Mar 2006 Exp:	I don't take any issue with this. It makes sense to have the farm team led by a career AHLer who will actually be on the team long-term. Many of the top offensive players in the AHL could get called up at any time to the NHL. Many other players are going to bail for other leagues. Naming a player who isn't actually going to be part of the team for the whole season as captain is ridiculous. Not many AHL players stick with it until age 36. Brett is likely to transition from captain to some kind of behind the scenes/coaching role.