who's your captain ????

[Dajazz]

Originally Posted by noreply

I think giving Stajan the C might just be what takes his play to the next level...the level at what the Leafs and Flames had expected of him. Its a rebuild! what would it hurt? Stajan was my first thought then I saw your post and I thought you were being facetious saying Stajan...But I think it could be the right decision.

I remember lurking the Leafs board a few years back. Stajan was the new saviour, captain to be and heir to Mats Sundin. A lot of people actually suggested that he'd take over after Sundin left.

Personally, I don't really have an opinion on him, but I suppose Gio appears like a solid C - plays hard, blocks shots etc

[pgsieve]

Cammi (C)
Gio (A)
Galiardi (A)
Scoreface (A)

[Chingas]

I think the biggest issue with Gio being captain is the new pronunciation of his name. It's as if he's only been around for a year. I don't know why, but hearing "jordano" annoys me for some reason. Completely irrational I know, but it still bugs me.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Can we make Lanny captain?

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by flamesfan1297

i was not impressed with gio last season, and i think that he is is bit young. Glencross would probably be my choice cuz he leads by example. I think gio will be the one that is chosen though

Glencross is 10 months older than Giordano

[strombad]

As much as some people feel the need to insist on a player with limited future being named captain so that a Monahan or whomever can take over in a year or two, I still think there's nothing wrong with having a veteran captain to lead the kids through the tough slogging. Gio is going to be around a long time, he's a great defenceman, and IF he's the guy every player voted unanimously for, then there's obviously a pretty great reason. If Monahan turns out like we hope, there's nothing wrong with him becoming captain when he's in his mid twenties.

[Bandwagon In Flames]

I vote the next captain should be whoever the players voted unanimously for. The players know better than the fans so unless there's an inside source in the locker room lets just leave it at that.

99% Gio is next captain and I'm all for it. Hopefully he'll kick it up and be the top 2 Dman we know he can be.

GlenX is heart and soul but too emotional to be captain. I've never seen a player say #@%$ so much while coming off the ice.

[_Q_]

Brodie and I'm not even joking.

[Parallex]

C: Giordano
A: Cammy
A: Glencross
A: Backlund

Gio's the unanimous choice of the players so he obviously has their respect gives it all on the ice and is willing to do the PR/Media stuff that a Captain has to do. Cammy is not only willing to do the PR/Media stuff but obviously loves doing the PR/Media stuff but he's not long for this team. Glencross is more a selection for the fans as he's a well tenured local boy. Backlund... there's a youth movement going on so give a nod to one of the younger players and of the younger players Backs is the most tenured and most willing to step up whenever it's required.

[Poe969]

I get that people want to make Gio the next captain or any of the buys people have mentioned for that matter, but in all honesty do you think all of those players will be around long term? Do you really want a guy to lead the team when he's wonderin if he'll be traded any time soon or if there are any doubts of them wanting to be here?

If we were offered 2 first round picks or a first + great prospect or even a really good young player for any of those guys, whould you make the trade?

I think the Flames have been a team with a bad identity for too long now, they've always been that team that isn't really that good but always trys hard and gets no where. The dynamics of the team have changed over the past year and I'm pretty sure they're going to change even more in the next year. I think having one leader on the team isn't a good choice because there are no guarntees if that player will be around long so why not let them all lead? Let the team work on an identity and find a leader, don't just name someone a leader because people feel he's the leader now or he's the default leader. I think it would be great if the Flames didn't have a captain for a while and then let the captain emerge from the team. I just think that making the wrong choice now could be detrimental for the team and it's players.

[kyuss275]

I agree with Poe969. I don't think anybody on the roster is safe. Sure they might want to keep Gio or Glencross but if the right deal comes around they will take it. I don't think it needs to be a big "win" trade either. If they like a player or prospect and the only way to get him is a Gio or Glencross, they will take it. By no means am i saying that they will take a "loss" trade.

Aftter listining to Feaster speech after the 3rd tourny game, i think there is going to be a bigger overhaul than most people think. I am not just talking veterans but prospects also.

I still think they should have Captain even if its only for a year or 2.

[Parallex]

Originally Posted by Poe969

I get that people want to make Gio the next captain or any of the buys people have mentioned for that matter, but in all honesty do you think all of those players will be around long term? Do you really want a guy to lead the team when he's wonderin if he'll be traded any time soon or if there are any doubts of them wanting to be here?

I think it's silly to not have a Captain. I actually think it would actually be be worse for the rebuild to not have one since in the absence of a Captain undue pressure will be put on the younger players to be the face of the franchise for the media & in the community. I'd rather have the young guys just have to worry about developing into elite hockey players right now.

Having a vet captain to transition between the Iginla Era and the next good Flames team will be a good thing.

[Soliak]

Anyone think Glencross would be a much better player with the added responsibility of the C? No more sulking, leading by example, it could work out.

It will be Gio though.

[Poe969]

Originally Posted by Parallex

I think it's silly to not have a Captain. I actually think it would actually be be worse for the rebuild to not have one since in the absence of a Captain undue pressure will be put on the younger players to be the face of the franchise for the media & in the community. I'd rather have the young guys just have to worry about developing into elite hockey players right now.

Having a vet captain to transition between the Iginla Era and the next good Flames team will be a good thing.

That's the thing though, I'm not saying the team doesn't have one, I'm saying the team doesn't really know who it is. Most people are saying its Jordano (not gio anymore) and that's fine but at the same time, if Burke thinks that jordano should be traded, it's not worth naming him on that aspect. But I'm not saying the Flames shouldn't have a captain, I'm saying they should wait to name the captain. Weather or not you name someone captain, shouldn't really change them. If there is a captain in the room, he'll step up. If you name a captain on the team and he doesn't lead well, then you might do more harm. People are saying that this player leads by example or this player should be the captain, well the season hasn't started and training camp just begun so unless someone stepped up in a day, there really isn't a clear cut choice.

[TurnedTheCorner]

Who cares if the next captain is here for half a season or 10 more years? Tenure should have no bearing on a trivial decision like this.

[Parallex]

Originally Posted by Poe969

People are saying that this player leads by example or this player should be the captain, well the season hasn't started and training camp just begun so unless someone stepped up in a day, there really isn't a clear cut choice.

... that would only be true if there were no people with NHL experience on the team (a team composed entirely of rookies) there are whole careers upon which to base this decision.

[Poe969]

I think that's how this team needs to be looked at. They've had a certain identity for so long that they need to start over essentially. I'm pretty sure that jordano will be named captain, and I'm not really opposed to it, I just think they organization should wait before doing so. This team is fragile, they just lost they're long time captain and leader, best goalie and a few other veterans. The makeup up this team is different and I think that jordano was just a support player on the old team and unless you see him as a long term leader, it could potentially be a mistake to name him captain.

Either way, I don't think it matters who the captain is this year...it's going to be a long one

[MissAvery16]

Chris Butler

[4oh3]

Baertschi I personally think he's gonna be the face of the franchise for a while Monahan with an A and Brodie with an A but maybe in thinking 3-4 years down the road

[Igottago]

I wouldn't name a captain until someone clearly defines themselves as the new leader of the team. I think it'll hold more weight that way.