10-04-2021, 05:02 PM
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#301
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Calgary
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There is no reason to name a captain this year, in my opinion. Let's see how the year goes and who is left of the core.
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10-04-2021, 05:04 PM
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#302
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Crash and Bang Winger
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jiggy_12
For those saying Monahan, what is it specifically about him that people think says Captain?
I don’t have a horse in the race but I’m curious, because for me, he’s not even in my top 5.
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I'd be curious to see your top 5 list.
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10-04-2021, 06:16 PM
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#303
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Calgary, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Iginla
I'd be curious to see your top 5 list.
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I guess it’s more of a top 4 and then..nobody else really jumps out
Tanev
Lucic
Backlund
Tkachuk
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10-04-2021, 10:53 PM
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#304
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jiggy_12
For those saying Monahan, what is it specifically about him that people think says Captain?
I don’t have a horse in the race but I’m curious, because for me, he’s not even in my top 5.
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My personal choice would be Backlund, but Monahan has worn a letter every year since his second season in the league, and has been set in a position of leadership by every coaching group for which he has played. I think this is a strong indication of the respect he commands in the room and on the ice.
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10-05-2021, 06:34 AM
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#305
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Pent-up
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Plutanamo Bay.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fighting Banana Slug
There is no reason to name a captain this year, in my opinion. Let's see how the year goes and who is left of the core.
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I disagree with this approach. It’s not THAT special… just pick one. It’s dumb when teams hold it in such high regard that they have to think about it for a few seasons (Montreal).
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10-11-2021, 08:14 AM
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#306
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Scoring Winger
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Still no word on a captain for this year? The radio guys seemed convinced they'd name somone
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10-11-2021, 08:17 AM
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#307
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Franchise Player
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Give it to whoever can grow the best mustache by the end of November.
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10-11-2021, 08:24 AM
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#308
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My face is a bum!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fuzz
Give it to whoever can grow the best mustache by the end of November.
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And now you’ve turned it into another Sam Bennett thread. Thanks, Fuzz!
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10-11-2021, 08:26 AM
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#309
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Powerplay Quarterback
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To me, the Captain is a leader on and off the ice, and never takes a shift off, never gives way, fights for every inch.
So that's not Monahan. To me. I think he's a hell of a useful player and a gentleman (and I probably don't want a hot-head like Tkachuk as Captain either). But I don't see firey-eyed "I hate to lose" leadership in Monahan. I see Monahan cheating for ice, staying in the high slot waiting for the puck rather than getting tight in his own end and battling, little things like that just bug me about his game. To my eye, Backlund works harder than Monahan, game in and game out.
I see it in Tanev, he grinds out every shift, every game. The warrior that Hamonic was supposed to be.
Lucic would be good captain material, but I think the whole team is waiting for him to go away and get off the books too, really.
The trouble is, the Flames don't have that dominating obvious superstar who is clearly the Captain, no Crosby, no Messier, nobody capable of taking over a game physically AND on the scoreboard. Tkachuk would be the closest but I don't think he's mature enough for it.
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10-11-2021, 08:32 AM
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#310
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Scoring Winger
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Wait to name the captain, waiting on Eichel’s arrival.
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10-11-2021, 08:42 AM
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#311
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First Line Centre
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fuzz
Give it to whoever can grow the best mustache by the end of November.
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Congratulations to Mr Dube!
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10-16-2021, 08:19 AM
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#312
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Kelowna, B.C.
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Did I miss us announcing a captain?
Maybe we'll just have to be surprised at who skates out onto the ice wearing the small "C" tonight.
I wouldn't mind that approach, we don't need some huge fanfare about naming a captain, let the Oilers do a banner ceremony and a 2 hour sportsnet documentary about appointing the chosen one to say "Let's Go"
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10-16-2021, 08:21 AM
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#313
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Van Island
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It will be Lucic, and he will get a Gordie Howe hate trick tonight.
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10-16-2021, 08:33 AM
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#314
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Springbank
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Naming a captain right before the game might be a good motivator for the team. Send them out on a bit of an upbeat.
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10-16-2021, 11:48 AM
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#315
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GOAT!
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Loooooooch
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10-16-2021, 11:52 AM
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#316
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Regina
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My guess. No captain this season. That seems to be the new trendy thing everyone does nowadays unless they have someone without a doubt who deserves it. Or someone like Mclottery who is an amazing player and you must post it on him at the age of 19 because that’s the oilers way.
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10-16-2021, 12:05 PM
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#317
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Franchise Player
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No captain this season.
Next season?
Jack Eichel (C)
Matthew Tkachuk (A)
Chris Tanev (A)
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10-16-2021, 12:06 PM
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#318
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
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10-16-2021, 12:07 PM
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#319
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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I think this is the right choice.
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10-16-2021, 12:10 PM
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#320
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GOAT!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sureLoss
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(With Looch wearing the C!)
I wish we could just be a normal organization once in a while. Don't have a captain => name a captain => have a captain. It's not that difficult.
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