Confirmed with Link: Captain Logan Couture announced the end of playing career.

[Barrie22]

Best keep secret "O Captain! My Captain!".

Celebrini, Eklund, or Tofolli the next Sharks Captain?

Just give it to mack. Let him grow with the team and be the voice from the get go.

 

[BaileyMacTavish]

I'd actually have Logan come out one last time in the C to drop the puck.

It's be cool. But almost sounds too painful for him as well. Figuratively and literally.

 

[The Nemesis]

Best keep secret "O Captain! My Captain!".

Celebrini, Eklund, or Tofolli the next Sharks Captain?

Jan Rutta.

 

[TheBeard]

It's be cool. But almost sounds too painful for him as well. Figuratively and literally.

Suck it up, he's getting paid 8 mil

 

[vortexx]

116 Playoff games played with 101 points, Couture was such a gamer and you could always count on him to play his best hockey when April rolled around. You could just tell he had that "dog" in him and always loved the celebrations/emotions he would let out each time he scored in the playoffs. One of my favorite Sharks and I am at least happy he got to stay in teal for his whole career.

 

[OrrNumber4]

Playoff warrior. Would have been a great supporting player these past few years...Sharks really were struck with the worst of luck.

 

[SjMilhouse]

I'd argue our best playoff performer in Sharks history. He was incredible in the 2016 run. Always elevated his game when it mattered most.

 

[sharski]

I'd argue our best playoff performer in Sharks history. He was incredible in the 2016 run. Always elevated his game when it mattered most.

highlight of my life when i actually believed i was watching the best player in the playoffs and the best line in the playoffs playing for the sharks

*sobs*

 

[CanadienShark]

This sucks. I wish we could've won a cup with him. I have one of his jerseys. Its time for a new captain.

 

[LadyStanley]

I think they will not announce new captain tomorrow, instead focus on Couture.

Usually captains are announced in September.

 

[LadyStanley]

My guess is that majority of Couture's salary will be covered by insurance. (League group insurance policy nominally covers top 5 contracts.)

 

[sampler]

Shame for cooch, He's a great guy and definitely one of the all time great sharks!

that said, this announcement is a year late, and the team has been bascially captainless for two years. Thats not a good thing. You need a captain on the ice and in the locker room. I expect Toffoli will get it as the only veteran in the lineup signed for more than one year, the leading goal scorer, and a highly respected and experienced guy who is great with the kiddie poos. No brainer really.

 

[Skeksis25]

I'm good with Toffoli keeping the C warm for Macklin for the next couple years.

 

[Shark in Hockeytown]

I was at the Joe for his first NHL goal. Two on one with a journeyman dman who got his one point with the Sharks on a beautiful feed to Couture.

 

[Jargon]

It's amazing how that game was the highlight of so many players that had meh careers. Lebanc, Goodrow....

I gotta tell ya, I think Goodrow has had a pretty envious career, actually!

 

[TheBeard]

I gotta tell ya, I think Goodrow has had a pretty envious career, actually!

He's been a part of some pretty special teams, but let's be honest, he wouldn't say it but I bet him scoring that OT goal was a happier moment than either of his cup wins.

 

[Lebanezer]

I was at the Joe for his first NHL goal. Two on one with a journeyman dman who got his one point with the Sharks on a beautiful feed to Couture.

Are you besmirching Joe Callahan, because I won't tolerate that.

 

[Jargon]

He's been a part of some pretty special teams, but let's be honest, he wouldn't say it but I bet him scoring that OT goal was a happier moment than either of his cup wins.

Oh I don’t know. I’m sure it’s a highlight but I watched one of the finals games ( maybe the last one?) where Goodrow was out there single-handedly killing penalties to help win the game. He’s had some very big moments for other teams too.

 

[seroes]

While not surprised, I wish he had been able to recover. Lots of great memories watching him, including the day he was drafted. My friend who is a ducks fan, was pissed he would have to play against him for 15 years.

Wish him nothing but the best for his future.

 

[mogambomoroo]

Nothing but the best for #39 Logan Couture.
He was truly a definition of clutch player in important moments.
I'm gonna miss him, because he reminds me a lot of the golden years of Sharks hockey.
There were really times when Sharks fans could just put the clock straight to April and there would be playoff hockey, those times seem like a forever ago.

 

[Shark Finn]

There were really times when Sharks fans could just put the clock straight to April and there would be playoff disappointments, those times seem like a forever ago.

ftfy

His first full season with the Sharks was my first as a Sharks fan, or thereabouts. I was still contemplating buying his jersey last summer but went with a vintage Makarov. Here's to a good and healthy life for him.

 

[LadyStanley]

 

[Blackbear]

Good man, good Shark. All the best to him.

 

[LadyStanley]

 

[LadyStanley]

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