Who Will be Our New Captain?
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ak10r
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Zucc would be a great choice................ Staal or DannyG most likely IMO which would also be
Hank
Seriously I would pick him. Unlikely though so I go with McD or Staal. Those 2 just feel right.
I thought you couldn't have goalies with the C...that's y fatso couldn't have the C
Zucc needs a letter. Heart and sould, gritty, angry , always has an opinion.
Wore an A in the KHL also.
Wore an A in the KHL also.
Fongule
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Wait, why don't people want Nash to have the A? He's going to be on the Rangers for a pretty long time given his contract.
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I want players wearing letter to be an example for the rest of the team on how to play, and how hard to play.
Nash cherry-picks so often I sometimes wonder if he's allergic to the defensive blue-line
Even if I like Moore (Dominic?), surely no one is going to hand out the C to a guy on the fourth line.
My choice is pretty easy actually. Ryan McDonagh. He's young, he's pure class, could become a great leader and grow even more with extra responsibility. Love the thought on having the same captain for a very long term. Staal wouldn't be a bad choice either but I'm not sure where his heart is at, you know. A guy like Stepan would be great to have as an A.
McD - C
Stepan - A
Staal - A
Girardi - A*
Zuc - A*
they're not going to bypass staal to give it to mcdonagh, especially if they intend on keeping him around.
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A captain also has to be a somewhat vocal leader in the locker-room (I mean, I feel like that's important) and should have some age to him. For these reasons I feel like Girardi would be a better pick at least for now.
JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK
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Why should he have "some age" to him? I'd say players like Landeskog, Tavares and Toews are perfectly fine captains.
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We likely don't know how the players actually are in terms of leaders in the room, so it is hard for us to say who would be the appropriate choice.
But McDonagh to me doesn't seem to be captain material yet, he seems to quiet and reserved. The same goes for Staal. Landeskog is young, but he is a natural leader and has that intrinsic confidence and charisma.
I've thought about Zuccarello as he is perhaps the player that embodies what I want to be the AV Ranger: skill, intensity, work ethic. But while he is a popular guy in the room, I think he is a bit too awkward to be captain - not to mention the lack of NHL experience and credibility. He may become an NHL captain in his later years though - it is not outside the realm of possibility.
Stepan is definitely captain material, but I think he is currently too focused (and rightly so) on developing himself as an NHL player to be a captain. If he was just continuing on from last year's level of performance he'd be a good choice, but this year shows he isn't ready for a leadership role yet - he needs to sort himself out first.
Girardi is probably the best choice IMO - if he is given a long term extension. He seems to have that natural confidence I think is very important for a captain and while he may not be the most vocal guy in the room he doesn't strike me as shy at all.
I emphasize natural confidence as people who has this can lead well even if they struggle on a personal level. A guy with his heart on his sleeve may be sympathetic and likeable, but is probably not the best leader.
Nash, and especially Brad Richards, (and Hank for that matter, though he isn't a realistic choice) are not good choices for captain for this exact reason. They have shown to me that they easily lose confidence and are very hard on themselves when they struggle. Hank definitely doesn't have the ability to care for the rest of the team while he himself is struggling. His strong focus is one of the things that makes him great - and also what disqualifies him as captain material.
On the opposite side we have Carl Hagelin who seems to have an unbreakable confidence. But he isn't established enough and doesn't have a big enough role on the team to be captain - even though I think he has the right mentality.
But McDonagh to me doesn't seem to be captain material yet, he seems to quiet and reserved. The same goes for Staal. Landeskog is young, but he is a natural leader and has that intrinsic confidence and charisma.
I've thought about Zuccarello as he is perhaps the player that embodies what I want to be the AV Ranger: skill, intensity, work ethic. But while he is a popular guy in the room, I think he is a bit too awkward to be captain - not to mention the lack of NHL experience and credibility. He may become an NHL captain in his later years though - it is not outside the realm of possibility.
Stepan is definitely captain material, but I think he is currently too focused (and rightly so) on developing himself as an NHL player to be a captain. If he was just continuing on from last year's level of performance he'd be a good choice, but this year shows he isn't ready for a leadership role yet - he needs to sort himself out first.
Girardi is probably the best choice IMO - if he is given a long term extension. He seems to have that natural confidence I think is very important for a captain and while he may not be the most vocal guy in the room he doesn't strike me as shy at all.
I emphasize natural confidence as people who has this can lead well even if they struggle on a personal level. A guy with his heart on his sleeve may be sympathetic and likeable, but is probably not the best leader.
Nash, and especially Brad Richards, (and Hank for that matter, though he isn't a realistic choice) are not good choices for captain for this exact reason. They have shown to me that they easily lose confidence and are very hard on themselves when they struggle. Hank definitely doesn't have the ability to care for the rest of the team while he himself is struggling. His strong focus is one of the things that makes him great - and also what disqualifies him as captain material.
On the opposite side we have Carl Hagelin who seems to have an unbreakable confidence. But he isn't established enough and doesn't have a big enough role on the team to be captain - even though I think he has the right mentality.
Ail
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Zucc would be ideal but because of the politics it will not happen. Most of the people in contention only have parts of what it takes to be captain. Staal is the likely choice going forward and perhaps Richards until he is bought out this summer.
In the long term there is no clear leader to me on this team.
In the long term there is no clear leader to me on this team.
I'd roll with three A (Staal, Richards, Girardi) for the rest of the season, and then next season I'd probably prefer Girardi or Staal if extended.
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The way McDonagh conducts himself during interviews, wears his heart on his sleeve, and staying at the blueline until the color guard leaves the ice makes me want to vote for him. Probably not anytime soon, but definitely in the future.
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