Who's the next Captain?

[timbit]

Originally Posted by Split98

Plus, the team he called out finished near the bottom of the NHL. So a pretty legit callout.

Where are they now....without him?

[Nasty]

Cammy in his first stint as a flame would deserve captain honors. Tanguay appears to be a leader and has that respectable veteran presence and a cup.

[Nasty]

^^^^ still wouldnt give tanguay a C though

[Split98]

Originally Posted by timbit

Where are they now....without him?

The Canadien's success this year has nothing to do with Cammalleri. They were considerably rebuilt and re-energized preparing for this year and it's working wonders.

That team would be all the more incredible if Cammalleri was on it.

[Sakari]

I fail to see how calling your team on a lack of leadership, a 7.8 million dollar cap hit with what like 5 points, makes you unqualified for a role of captain. Cammalleri has shown that he can step up and do what it takes to make his team win. See his faceoff percentage.

I feel like everyone here thinks they are in the locker room after every game. From what we see from Cammy, he's a skilled player who can talk to the media and step up and take a huge role on a team that absolutely needs it, he's not afraid to say what has to be said, and surely nobody can miss how supportive he is to the young guys on the ice? When I think 2 of our players, Aliu and Baertschi perhaps, scored their first goals, he was the one that was pulling the puck out of the net, handing it to them, congratulating them. I am all but certain that he will wear the C when Iginla is gone.

[Nasty]

Originally Posted by Sakari

I fail to see how calling your team on a lack of leadership, a 7.8 million dollar cap hit with what like 5 points, makes you unqualified for a role of captain. Cammalleri has shown that he can step up and do what it takes to make his team win. See his faceoff percentage.

I feel like everyone here thinks they are in the locker room after every game. From what we see from Cammy, he's a skilled player who can talk to the media and step up and take a huge role on a team that absolutely needs it, he's not afraid to say what has to be said, and surely nobody can miss how supportive he is to the young guys on the ice? When I think 2 of our players, Aliu and Baertschi perhaps, scored their first goals, he was the one that was pulling the puck out of the net, handing it to them, congratulating them. I am all but certain that he will wear the C when Iginla is gone.

Maybe its because we all think he is too short to be captain

[JJsChaos]

Originally Posted by Sakari

Glencross is 27th in league scoring with only 24 games played, he has games in hand against everyone in the top 30, ranging between 2-6 games less than anyone else. That's VERY good. Glencross the poutiest player in a flames uni? Anyone watch Stajan? Doesn't matter when he gets penalized, or bitched at, or even kicked out of the dot, he's always whining to the refs. Every. Single. Time. But it just so happens that is why he is doing so well this season, it's called playing with passion, not being a bitch.

Being in the top 30 in scoring has nothing to do with being a captain and a good leader.

[JJsChaos]

Originally Posted by Sakari

I fail to see how calling your team on a lack of leadership, a 7.8 million dollar cap hit with what like 5 points, makes you unqualified for a role of captain. Cammalleri has shown that he can step up and do what it takes to make his team win. See his faceoff percentage.

I feel like everyone here thinks they are in the locker room after every game. From what we see from Cammy, he's a skilled player who can talk to the media and step up and take a huge role on a team that absolutely needs it, he's not afraid to say what has to be said, and surely nobody can miss how supportive he is to the young guys on the ice? When I think 2 of our players, Aliu and Baertschi perhaps, scored their first goals, he was the one that was pulling the puck out of the net, handing it to them, congratulating them. I am all but certain that he will wear the C when Iginla is gone.

Cammalleri sure has been shopped around a lot in his career. This makes me wonder how good of a locker room guy he is, not to mention a leader.

[Lentulus Batiatus]

Originally Posted by JJsChaos

Cammalleri sure has been shopped around a lot in his career. This makes me wonder how good of a locker room guy he is, not to mention a leader.

He has? He was traded from LA to the Flames and then from Montreal to the Flames. When else has he been shopped? The first trade came when LA was in a tailspin and not wanting to re-sign him for the money he wanted nor lose him for nothing. The second trade was to try and spark something decent in Montreal, where he probably wasn't all too happy any longer with the way that team had been playing, and for the Flames to make a playoff push bringing back a player with past chemistry.

I think it's pretty evident from all the videos that Cammy is a GREAT locker room guy. Even his comments in Montreal last year were directed at himself as much as his teammates. It was a group mentality he was commenting on, not the crap like Miller has been spouting or the shots Luongo takes at his teammates.

[Oling_Roachinen]

Originally Posted by JJsChaos

Cammalleri sure has been shopped around a lot in his career. This makes me wonder how good of a locker room guy he is, not to mention a leader.

3 teams, and the only reason he went to Montreal was he played too good in Calgary his first stint that they couldn't afford him because of the cap. Got brought back anyways.

What you're saying seems like a pretty big stretch.

[JJsChaos]

Originally Posted by Lentulus Batiatus

He has? He was traded from LA to the Flames and then from Montreal to the Flames. When else has he been shopped? The first trade came when LA was in a tailspin and not wanting to re-sign him for the money he wanted nor lose him for nothing. The second trade was to try and spark something decent in Montreal, where he probably wasn't all too happy any longer with the way that team had been playing, and for the Flames to make a playoff push bringing back a player with past chemistry.

I think it's pretty evident from all the videos that Cammy is a GREAT locker room guy. Even his comments in Montreal last year were directed at himself as much as his teammates. It was a group mentality he was commenting on, not the crap like Miller has been spouting or the shots Luongo takes at his teammates.

So you are saying he wanted more money so he got trade, the Flames choose to keep Olli so he got traded, then you said he was not happy with the Habs because they weren't winning so he got traded, and that is a future captain you want on your team?

I like Cammy. I just don't think he is captain material.

[JJsChaos]

Originally Posted by Oling_Roachinen

3 teams, and the only reason he went to Montreal was he played too good in Calgary his first stint that they couldn't afford him because of the cap. Got brought back anyways.

What you're saying seems like a pretty big stretch.

Fair. I just don't think he is gleaming with leadership qualities.

[GoFlamesGo1989]

I picture Lance Bouma as captain soon

[Nasty]

Originally Posted by GoFlamesGo1989

I picture Lance Bouma as captain soon

Please elaborate

[AC]

FYI, as expected (and hoped for):
‏@vickihallch
Flames confirm not to name a captain until the summer.

[Nsd1]

Originally Posted by AC

FYI, as expected (and hoped for):
‏@vickihallch
Flames confirm not to name a captain until the summer.

They should name one in the summer either. Make them earn it next year. Somebody has to step up and become the leader.

[Zulu29]

I agree, we don't need a captain, just do the platoon assistant captain thing for awhile until a leader emerges.

[Jbo]

Think it will be Gio or Cammi

[Barnet Flame]

I hope it is Cammi.

None of us knows what goes off in the locker room, so can only make a judgement based on the snippets we see.

From my perspective, I see a personable guy who seems grounded. He is honest about his team and his contribution to it. When things aren't going well - which is pretty much whenever the guys step out of the 'dome, I get the feeling that he will look at his performance first rather than look for scapegoats elsewhere.

He works hard, and he is a guy who genuinely wants to be in Calgary.

That's how I see it, admittedly from far away, I'm not as immersed in everything that goes on as someone living in Calgary may be, but my vote goes to Cammi.

[bluloc]

Think they should give it back to Conroy.