dracom
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why are people expecting them to announce a captain right now? if they do it, it'll be closer to when the season starts. people need to learn some patience
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SmokeyDuck
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AngelDuck
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Disagree. It’s fair to wonder, as a fan, if they even are going to name a captain. The fact is they’ve deemed it acceptable to not have a captain the last 2 years, which okay, that’s their prerogative.
But at some point you have to pick a leader and move forward for the better of the organization - even if it’s a stop gap
It’s starting to piss me off - call me impatient all you want
And the people saying that Verbeek guaranteed they’d name a captain this year completely misinterpreted what he said
But at some point you have to pick a leader and move forward for the better of the organization - even if it’s a stop gap
It’s starting to piss me off - call me impatient all you want
And the people saying that Verbeek guaranteed they’d name a captain this year completely misinterpreted what he said
Ducks DVM
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The Captain announcement is packed with the Vans shoes shipment.
Dr Johnny Fever
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Sources tell me that Bauer is waiting for some Vans material to show up (on that slow boat from China) so they can make the new captain some special orange skates with an embossed C on the outside of each ankle. Hopefully in time for an opening day announcement.
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Rasp
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Dr Johnny Fever
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OK, now I'm pissed. Who's the slacker who was supposed to post the date and times of THIS camp???
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Oh god I can’t imagine what you say about the fans on the boards!
I’d rather hold off picking a captain than do something crazy like give it to fowler
Arthuros
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Verbeek was not up front about how long it takes to ship a captain over, and they didn't want to pay to fly the captain in.
TheGoodShepard1
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Figured it was the most appropriate thread to include it in (maybe we have a broadcast thread? Not sure). Good job to the organization for doing this.
All Mighty
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There is another thread, you probably just have the owner of that thread on your ignore list (as do I).
FlyingV09
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They’ve been waiting for someone to emerge as the obvious choice(rightfully so) and clearly no one has done that.
Ideally one of the youngsters would take the reins but looking at that group I don’t see adding a captaincy to their workload as a positive until they mature a bit more. I think McTavish could be a good choice, but he has enough to worry about with his pro game at the moment.
AngelDuck
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I just don’t understand why it has to be a young guy.
They have 2 guys who are very well respected around the league and by their teammates(Gudas/Killorn). Maybe there’s something I’m missing but I’ll be disappointed if one of them isn’t given the C
It’s starting to feel like a gimmick
Hockey Duckie
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Verbeek didn't want to give out the C two years ago b/c he wanted to give it to a youth. That's probably why the notion the C would "ideally" be better if it were a youth. Yet, they're all still too young for the captaincy. The no captaincy experiment (or gimmick) should be coming to an end this year b/c Verbeek said he'll have a captain.
This is super cool and something I'd love to see here.
FlyingV09
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I’m guessing so they wouldn’t have to go through this process again in a couple years. Gudas may get the C for 2-3 years but one of the young guys will eventually have to emerge as a leader of this team. When we start sniffing at the playoffs again, Gudas and Killorn may be gone. Ideally you have that young guy take the C now and for the foreseeable future and he has it for a long tenure like Getzlaf.
Not that I would want to emulate the Leafs, but Matthews took over for an aging Tavares to lead the younger core going forward. He’s the face of the team and has earned the right to have the loudest voice. Who’s the face of the Ducks right now? Leo maybe? Problem is he’s 19.
The Midnight Burrito
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He’s not wrong that PV wanted one of the kids to step up but us being here a few years later still with no C kind of highlights the flaw in that plan. We need leaders to develop leaders, but ours keep retiring or being traded away at the deadline for assets that may turn into leaders one day!
Surely there’s someone on the team who can fill the role? If not, that’s not just too bad, it’s another mark against the plan we’re following.
TheGoodShepard1
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Do you have any connections within the CIA, cause that’s the only way you’re prying this kind of info out of the franchise
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robbieboy3686
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I know a lot of you don’t want to hear this. But he didn’t give the C out 2 years ago because he wasn’t and still isn’t convinced Fowler or Terry are the leaders he wants for our team. And it’s clear, he’s awaiting the next captain after the butcher to come from this younger crop. I hard agree with him.
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Hockey Duckie
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I don't believe so b/c Verbeek intended to hold it for a youth, which included Terry. The plan didn't work out and he changed his mind, which Verbeek does often.
MMC
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At our back to season orientation now. One thing I notice is this new logo I’ve never seen before, nor do I remember ever hearing “Orange County Sports and Entertainment”, but it’s slapped everywhere here. Thought it was interesting
