Tavares named captain of Islanders

[doctajones428]

http://www.nhl.com/ice/m_news.htm?id=681838

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"It's pretty special," said Tavares, who replaces Mark Streit as captain after the veteran defenseman was traded to the Philadelphia Flyers in June. "You understand the responsibility, but at the same time, I don't think too much will change. I'm not going to try and force anything. It's a great group and being here with the guys, it just feels like we're back to normal. So many familiar faces … a few new guys, but guys that are going to fit in really well. The group's really growing together nicely, so I don't think the feel or the atmosphere of our guys, or the naming of me captain, is going to change a whole lot."

[kirant]

Well, there's the least surprising announcement so far.