07-19-2021, 09:02 PM
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#41
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SW Ontario
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Originally Posted by gvitaly
Why would it be an epic fail? Conroy gave Iggy the captaincy... I can see Backlund doing something similar. Do you feel that Backlund wouldn't be able to motivate teammates? or wouldn't be able to keep players accountable?
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Yes. I don't see Backlund as a leader type at all. He is also one of the long term guys this team has found little success around. I see Backlund as a guy we should be trying to move, not give the C to.
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07-19-2021, 09:08 PM
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#42
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Franchise Player
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In order of preference
1. No captain yet
2. Tanev
3. Backlund
4. Lucic
In order of probability
1. Tanev
2. Backlund
3. No captain
4. Lucic
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07-19-2021, 09:11 PM
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#43
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Calgary
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Has a Darryl Sutter coached team ever gone without a captain?
Sutter isn't as old school in everything he does, or he wouldn't have won 2 Cups, but I'd tend to think having a team captain is something he would insist on.
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07-19-2021, 09:13 PM
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#44
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Franchise Player
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I don't think anyone has established themselves as captain of this team yet. I think the closest would be Milan Lucic but it seems weird to put the C on someone whose contract the Flames would dump in an instant if they could
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07-19-2021, 09:27 PM
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#45
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Crash and Bang Winger
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This could be part of the culture change. I don't know if Lucic for a year is worth it and he'll already be seen as a leader anyway. Possible shuffle around the As, giving one to Mangiapane and Hanifin. Question would be who takes it after that. Backlund could be longer term before Mang.
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07-19-2021, 09:51 PM
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#46
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Franchise Player
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Is there a chance we can add an actual poll? Thank you to whichever mod takes the time.
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07-19-2021, 11:58 PM
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#47
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Vancouver
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This is hard to guess on without being in the room. As a fan, I say give it to Backlund. I know Giordano was basically the unanimous choice in the locker room back in 2013, and I'd be very curious to know if that applies to Backlund as well. I think who ends up with the C will say a lot about where the team thinks they are organizationally.
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07-20-2021, 12:31 AM
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#48
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Calgary
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I’m surprised he’s not getting much love, but I think it’s Lindholm.
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07-20-2021, 12:47 AM
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#50
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Franchise Player
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After the exit interview it's Lucic for me, he doesn't piss around but by all indications is loved in the room.
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07-20-2021, 02:06 AM
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#51
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Franchise Player
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No captain is a cop out answer, even if it's the most likely.
Who gets the cup first if we win?
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07-20-2021, 06:26 AM
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#52
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SW Ontario
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bizaro86
No captain is a cop out answer, even if it's the most likely.
Who gets the cup first if we win?
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Iggy. It doesn't matter if he is retired, Iggy gets it first. 
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07-20-2021, 06:45 AM
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#53
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: Dallas
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Lucic
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07-20-2021, 06:51 AM
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#54
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Flames Town
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Lucic would be my #1 choice.
Tkachuk as the #2 choice and hopefully he calls out all the idiots that told him to tone down his game and emotion last year.
Lindholm would be my #3 choice.
Definitely not Backlund or Monahan. Both probably shouldn't even have an A.
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07-20-2021, 06:55 AM
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#55
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Franchise Player
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Backlund? No. Monahan? No.
Lucic? No. Love him, but he’s an overpaid 4th line player who will be around 2 more years at max.
Tkachuk: Captain
Mangiapane: Alternate
Tanev: Alternate
If we aren’t naming Tkachuk the Captain, and the organization doesn’t feel like he’s Captain material, then this team really does have an identity issue.
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07-20-2021, 07:31 AM
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#56
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#1 Goaltender
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I think no captain for this year is the way to go. See if anyone earns that spot so you don't give it to the wrong guy. I don't see any clear cut player at this point.
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07-20-2021, 07:34 AM
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#57
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Vancouver
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I’d rather see them roll without one for a while unless someone truly ends up leading the pack out of the gate.
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07-20-2021, 07:41 AM
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#58
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Not the 1 millionth post winnar
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Los Angeles
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Andrew Mangiapane.
He’s our best 5 on 5 player and leads by example. No days off, young, gets it done on the ice.
Not like we have a rich tradition of winning with the elder statesmen on this club.
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07-20-2021, 07:46 AM
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#59
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Pent-up
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Plutanamo Bay.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Geeoff
I don't think anyone has established themselves as captain of this team yet. I think the closest would be Milan Lucic but it seems weird to put the C on someone whose contract the Flames would dump in an instant if they could
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Lucic is the obvious choice for me but this is a great point.
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07-20-2021, 07:53 AM
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#60
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Franchise Player
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Gio. He wont get picked.
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