Felonious Python
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- Aug 20, 2004
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There's no way anybody not named Victor Hedman wears the C.
Probably Hedman, but possibly McD.There's no way anybody not named Victor Hedman wears the C.
Right?
They need summer narratives. Hedman with the C and then we will have guys rotating As. Everyone knows who the leaders on this team are.There's no way anybody not named Victor Hedman wears the C.
Right?
Cirelli it is!99% chance it's Hedman, with the 1% chance being one of the players blackmailing the management to giving him the C.
No chance McD gets it.Probably Hedman, but possibly McD.
I don't really see an issue with waiting a bit to name a captain. I don't think we need multiple years without naming anyone, but maybe see how things go in camp and the beginning of the season.
Passing the captain from a HOF player in Stamkos to a borderline 2nd liner would be a good sign to show the fans the franchise is moving in the right direction. I could see JBB advocating for this.Cirelli it is!
McD was captain for NYR.No chance McD gets it.
It's either Hedman or that Swedish Dman, Norris Trophy Winner, that has been drafted 2nd overall by the Bolts in 2009.
I hope it’s Sheary
Sometimes the C is a big distraction for those who get it, not going to happen but I wouldn't hate McD getting it
Yeah. I think if Stamkos had gotten it later it wouldn't have been such a big thing. There is a leadership core with the team. I guess Hedman just plans the team outings now or whatever. But he's been a leader for about a decade. Probably a little more.Certain players let it effect them, Lecavalier and Stamkos definitely tried to overcompensate for "leadership" when they got the C whereas MSL didn't really change anything, Hedman is of a similar mold I don't think it's going to change anything for him really. He pretty much played that role the entire 2020 playoffs.
Certain players let it effect them, Lecavalier and Stamkos definitely tried to overcompensate for "leadership" when they got the C whereas MSL didn't really change anything, Hedman is of a similar mold I don't think it's going to change anything for him really. He pretty much played that role the entire 2020 playoffs.
That doesn't seem obvious to me.This is exactly what I was thinking of, Lecavalier and Stamkos were also very young when it was thrusted onto them where as St.Louis wasn't.
I feel like Hedman will be comfortable in the role due to his age and having worn the A for like a decade, but I don't see the St.Louis comparison. Their demeanors are pretty much polar opposite, I can totally see Hedman being a guy who would let the teams standing effect his play. I don't think it's really up for debate though, he's the obvious choice.
That doesn't seem obvious to me.
There are guys who will raise their game with a letter, and there are guys who will falter. Age and experience will probably mitigate some of that stress. Heddy's been here for like 15 years, and gotten his money, so I don't think he'd take on more than he could handle.
While on Team Sweden, Erik Karlsson has worn the 'C'. Another friend of his.
For practical purposes, he's definitely the obvious choice. He'd win in a fan vote (if we counted), and he'd more than likely win in a player vote.You don't think Hedman is the obvious choice? I think we could potentially see some individual performance issues as he puts a little too much pressure on himself, but I don't see anyone else who matches his tenure/lead by example etc.
For practical purposes, he's definitely the obvious choice. He'd win in a fan vote (if we counted), and he'd more than likely win in a player vote.
However, captains tend to be picked by coaches & management (which is an imperfect option, although probably still the best way to do it), and the negatives have to be weighed against the positives.
I'll admit I'm overanalyzing.