Totally okay with this choice as captain; he's a veteran that can share his leadership and experience with the kids - which is exactly what you would want from a captain. There may be more talented players on the roster, but I'd rather get mentorship and motivation from a 35-year-old than a 19-year old.
Crazy that people on a hockey forum don't know who Derek MacKenzie is
I'll give people a pass because he's played exclusively in the east in a depth role, but he's an extremely effective player and one of those guys that can do all the little things that change momentum. He's had either Thornton or AHL scrubs on his wings since he's been in Florida, yet his line is always solid defensively and puts pressure on the forecheck. One of the better shot suppression players out there.
And yes, by the time McKenzie moves on in 3 years time when his contract expires, I imagine they'll have primed Ekblad for the captaincy. Not likely to be Barkov, he's too quiet.
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Also, looking at their list of historical captains, it's all pretty underwhelming. That might be the most underwhelming "Captain's List" in the league.
I'm also surprised how many people don't know who MacKenzie is. Is it meant to be a jab? It's obvious he isn't a star player or anything, but there is definite name recognition.
I'm also surprised by how old he is. I thought he was a few years younger. Like late 20s early 30s.
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Crazy that people on a hockey forum don't know who Derek MacKenzie is
I barely know who the Florida Panthers are, let alone one of their plugs.
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