Speculation: 2014-2015 Captaincy

[Flanagan]

With Stastny gone, isn't McLeod the longest serving Av? No way he gives up his A

 

[ColoradoSportsFan]

With Stastny gone, isn't McLeod the longest serving Av? No way he gives up his A

Yup he and Stastny were the only two leftovers from the Sakic era. The only two that served under all the Avs Captains.

 

[Foppa2118]

McLeod rotated the A with EJ last year. One had it at home, the other one the road. I'm sure they'll do that again.

 

[RockLobster]

McLeod rotated the A with EJ last year. One had it at home, the other one the road. I'm sure they'll do that again.

I do not recall this in the slightest...I recall McLeod pretty much having it all season long.

 

[Avs_19]

McLeod rotated the A with EJ last year. One had it at home, the other one the road. I'm sure they'll do that again.

That didn't happen.

 

[Jayevs]

IMO only one A is available. The other won't be available until McLeod leaves as a UFA. I hope they give it to EJ, truly in every for the leader of our defense.

 

[Freudian]

I think it'll be EJ, Duchene and McLeod.

O'Reilly keeps screwing up his chance of getting one by getting into these negotiation situations every time he looks like he might be in line for one. Perhaps McLeod is gone the year after this and a letter will be available.

Edit: Forgot we added Iginla. I guess Duchene is out. I think they must give Iginla a letter. He's a great leader and is highly respected around the league.

C Landeskog
A McLeod
A Iginla
A EJ/Duchene if they're comfortable rotating?

 

[OldSchoolAvalanche*]

At this point I don't think ROR is gonna be around long. No way I give him one

 

[Crisp Breakout]

I think the speculation McLeod gives it up is not unfounded. We just brought in two former NHL captains. Iginla also wore an A twice for Team Canada in the Olympics. I believe Briere wore an A for Philly as well as captaining Buffalo.

Granted, Iginla definitely doesn't need a letter to get everyone's respect, but I would expect him to wear an A. Obviously, I'm not in the lockerroom, but I didn't find McLeod's on-ice effort all that inspiring last year. I think it's time to change the guard, so to speak.

 

[Freudian]

Iginla didn't have an A in Pittsburgh or Boston, but he's here three years and Avs have a younger team. There is a big respect factor with Sakic and Avs have a free A (or two). I think Avs will give it to him.

I liked Landeskog's greetings to Stastny and Stuart on twitter today. Perfect tone. Smart captain.

 

[Foppa2118]

That didn't happen.

Maybe I'm thinking of 2012-13, but EJ did wear the A at times last year.

 

[Avs_19]

I prefer just keeping it simple. Give Stastny's 'A' to Iginla and leave the rest the same. No rotating.

If you give Duchene an 'A' and O'Reilly is sticking around, we'll just have to hear some more nonsense when people like Dater blog about it every other day. Lets not go down that road again.

Maybe EJ should get one but then there's three of them so two guys will be rotating. Don't really like that. If you're going with more than 2, might as well just go with 4 like they used to do back in the day. 2 at home and 2 on the road. If they want to do that they could go with:

C: Landeskog
A: Iginla
A: Johnson
A: McLeod
A: Tanguay/Talbot

Duchene and O'Reilly (if he's around) can both get a letter once McLeod and Tanguay/Talbot are gone.

 

[landy92mack29]

Maybe I'm thinking of 2012-13, but EJ did wear the A at times last year.

https://www.google.ca/search?q=erik...he-because-better-155136491--nhl.html;630;399

it was probably because of an injury.

 

[CalderKing21]

EJ and Duchene

 

[Drury_Sakic]

C - Lando
A - Tanguay
A - Mac

Avs won't be changing the captain mid stream, so Lando keeps the C. Tanguay wears an A as a leader in the room and a stabilizing force. Go off the wall for another young leader with Mac for the 2nd A.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

C - Lando
A - Tanguay
A - Mac

Avs won't be changing the captain mid stream, so Lando keeps the C. Tanguay wears an A as a leader in the room and a stabilizing force. Go off the wall for another young leader with Mac for the 2nd A.

Is this a serious post?

 

[Avs_19]

EJ and Duchene

C - Lando
A - Tanguay
A - Mac

Are you guys just assuming McLeod won't be on the team or what's going on here? You can't just strip him of the 'A' for the hell of it. That's such a bush league move.

 

[Drury_Sakic]

Is this a serious post?

Is this a serious post asking about my post being serious?


We don't know a ton about Mac in the room, but his energy on the ice is what I am looking for with him as the 2nd A.

Lando, for his ability to sometimes make the big hit or play, is a silent leader from what we have heard, working hard and doing things right off the ice. Tanguay is not exactly a talker or a showy player on the ice.

Mac provides a different kind of on-ice spark that I want in the leadership core.

 

[Drury_Sakic]

With Stastny gone, isn't McLeod the longest serving Av? No way he gives up his A

Probably will until he is traded. I just see it coming sooner than later with the moves the Avs have made this summer.

 

[Shaggy88]

Landeskog - C
McLeod - A
EJ/Iginla rotate between home/away.

Duchene for injuries.

 

[Avsboy]

This might sound ridiculous but everything has to be done to make EJ a lifer. Give him the A at least, he's a pillar back there. I'd be upset if he didn't receive one.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

They've all got a big A on their sweaters and should be happy with that.

I'm doubt Iginla needs some sigil to command respect or awe but he would be my guess as to who gets the A that is now vacant. If not him I would seriously consider ROR. Probably not a popular thought right now because of the contract stuff but when it comes to actual hockey...that guy is kinda awesome.

 

[MvpKinnon]

Landy - C
Iggy - A
McLeod - A

Although, I think Talbot, Tanguay and EJ are in line for it ahead of Duchene.

These are my picks as well. Why take the A from McLeod? He's been an Av for many seasons now and he's a good leader.

If Iggy doesn't get one I would give it to Tanguay

 

[Freudian]

Did Tanguay have a permanent A last year? He's not listed as having one on the Avs site.

 

[Avs_19]

Did Tanguay have a permanent A last year? He's not listed as having one on the Avs site.

Only Stastny and McLeod had A's last season.

This site keeps track of it: http://avalanchedb.com/players/captains.php