HF Habs: Guhle would be a better captain than Suzuki? (READ BEFORE).

[KevSkillz4]

I don't want to said Suzuki is a bad capitain, he is A VERY GOOD CAPTAIN.

But, my first and always choice was been Kaiden Guhle.

I want your opinion if you think, Guhle would be a better capitain.

5,5 million per year for 6 years for that guy, it's a huge time steal man!!

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[BaseballCoach]

I don't want to said Suzuki is a bad capitain, he is A VERY GOOD CAPTAIN.

But, my first and always choice was been Kaiden Guhle.

I want your opinion if you think, Guhle would be a better capitain.

5,5 million per year for 6 years for that guy, it's a huge time steal man!!

interesting criterion.

Based on contract, how about Hutson or Evans.

 

[KevSkillz4]

interesting criterion.

Based on contract, how about Hutson or Evans.

Hmm, Hutson will make maybe more than 5,5 his next contract. Evans 3,5 max to me.

But Guhle looks more a leader than both to me.

 

[Fatbiggie]

Guhle will be a fine leader but no I wouldn’t give him the C before Suzuki. Suzuki is our best player game in game out since 4 years

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

He's next in line to get a letter, that much is for sure. The moment Matheson or Gally leave he gets their A.

 

[V13]

Guhle sure has that Weber like leader aura. He's gonna get a letter one day for sure.

Suzuki is more of a Koivu type of leader. A relatively quiet guy who lead by exemple on the ice. He has most of the offensive burden on his shoulders and he's done a remarkable job at it so far despite the team struggles. He also has the patience and the calm personality to handle the Montreal market , media and pressure. You need those qualities to be a captain in Montreal. Hot heads with attitude issues usually don't last long.

Ultimately hockey is a team sport though. Team unity and cohesion as a whole is more important than whoever hold the C and the two A imho. Having a trios of good letters leaders is just one part of the equation.

 

[McGuires Corndog]

Hot take is hot.

Guhle will get a letter some day, deservedly, and he’d make a good captain but this is Suzuki’s team and he leads with class, dignity, passion and by example on the ice.

He’s probably one of the best young captains in the NHL you could ask for, full stop.

 

[InsideLaine]

This could be a stupid question but how can one vote?

Im on mobile, I see no way of voting, no active button to press.

 

[Garnet76]

I think the right choice was made. Guhle will have a letter at some point but the fact that hes missed so much time in his career probably factored into the decision.

 

[CTHabsfan]

I think the right choice was made. Guhle will have a letter at some point but the fact that hes missed so much time in his career probably factored into the decision.

I think the right choice was made because Suzuki was named captain before Kaiden Guhle played his first NHL game.

 

[Rapala]

I don't want to said Suzuki is a bad capitain, he is A VERY GOOD CAPTAIN.

But, my first and always choice was been Kaiden Guhle.

I want your opinion if you think, Guhle would be a better capitain.

5,5 million per year for 6 years for that guy, it's a huge time steal man!!

If they stripped all the letters and redistributed them...
I'll give you one guess who would be named Captain.

 

[BaseballCoach]

I think the right choice was made because Suzuki was named captain before Kaiden Guhle played his first NHL game.

Yes, but perhaps the OP is considering that Suzuki as leader failed to score in OT last night and shot wide in the shootout.

 

[Kennerback]

Make Ghule an Assistant first. Too premature.

 

[Goalfield13]

C- Suzuki
A- Caufied
A- Guhle

Make it happen as soon as next year.

 

[yianik]

All I know is :
1. Personality wise Suzuki in Montreal screams captain. Guy is " calm waters" dealing with everything including the press.
2. Never, ever hear of locker room stuff and his being picked seems good with everyone.
3. Chemistry of the team seems off the charts.
4. The young core is tight and Suzuki is in the middle of that.

No he isn't going to be out there screaming at a ref, which some might say is needed occasionally, as he is in the Jean Beliveau tradition of class.

Love the guy. Guhle is tremendous but I'm good with Suzuki. Yeah an A on Guhle is fitting.

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

None of us are in the dressing room and I don’t think anyone here can offer real insight.

What we do know is that Suzuki has been here the longest. He is a versatile player and has helped many of these guys in their development. I think he’s a very safe pick for captain.

 

[JianYang]

Practically, it just wouldn't have worked. At the time that the C was available, guhle was still a newcomer into the league with little experience.

Suzuki was the logical choice.

Getting the C is as much about timing as anything. Just look at Patrice Bergeron.