Who Will be Our New Captain?

[Killem Dafoe]

I voted for McDonagh, but it will most likely be Girardi.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Callahan made the decision to leave. So good luck to him, but I'm not going to praise him over and over. Solid player, solid leader, time to move on.

 

[Crease]

On the one hand, I don't see McDonagh leapfrogging Staal, Richards, or Girardi. On the other hand, this is AV's team now. Not Tort's. So I'll be interested to see how this plays out.

 

[Tawnos]

Thank you Cally!

I have no idea who I want as Captain now.

 

[dmjt4160]

Damn, Cally can't even get his own thank you thread.

 

[Kokoschka]

G sooner or later, but 3 A's for at least the rest of this season. Would be fun if we win the cup in this condition (Yes, I know it's not gonna happen, I'm just smiling over the thought. Go away eternal pessimists.).

 

[silverfish]

Thanks for the hard work and dedication to the organization, Cally! You were a good captain. I'm sorry you parted the organization on these terms. Congratulations on the 6 year deal for that monumental amount of money you'll sign with Buffalo in July.

As for the captain, I hope we go 3 A's until the off-season. Let AV pick his guy and roll from there.

Girardi is a good choice. So is McD, so is Staal.

 

[Gardner McKay]

For now it is 3 A's. Next season I think it is Danny Girardi. I am surprised though that both Kevin Weeks and Marty Biron were so 100% sure a deal was going to get done. Two guys both in the know of the NYR.

 

[KreiMeARiver*]

It should be McDonagh, without a question IMO.

His future is solidified, Staals is not.

McDonagh is one of the best defensemen in the game and currently our best player, plays super hard, and leads by example on the ice. (not saying Staal doesn't play hard, but where will Staal be in a couple of years)

Not a big fan of giving someone the captaincy just so he sticks around.

It would never be McDonagh over Girardi or Staal

 

[Let Blaine Die]

3 A's for the rest of the year (Staal, Girardi, and Richards). After this year, the C will be gauged on whether Staal is staying or going. The following is presuming that Richards is bought out.

If Staal Stays:

C - Staal
A - Girardi
A - St. Louis

If Staal Leaves:

C - Girardi
A - St. Louis
A - McDonagh

 

[Baby Punisher]

Girardi. Might not be announced this season, but he is out next Captain.

I would also like to say thanks to Cally. I always knew you would be a special player & Captain of the Rangers someday. I appreciated everything that you did, but at the end of the day the 100% effort did not translate in to the offense we needed & as we saw with Chris Drury intangibles only get you so far & being a similar type of play as Drury, & having a lengthily injury history you aren't worth the type of money that you think you are worth.

Good luck where every you wind up as a UFA.

 

[LiveLongandProspal]

Either Staal or Girardi

 

[Let Blaine Die]

Girardi. Might not be announced this season, but he is out next Captain.

I would also like to say thanks to Cally. I always knew you would be a special player & Captain of the Rangers someday. I appreciated everything that you did, but at the end of the day the 100% effort did not translate in to the offense we needed & as we saw with Chris Drury intangibles only get you so far & being a similar type of play as Drury, & having a lengthily injury history you aren't worth the type of money that you think you are worth.

Good luck where every you wind up as a UFA.

I think Staal is first in line, but it will hinge on discussions between Sather and Staal this off season as to whether he really wants to leave for Carolina like everyone other than Rangers fans claim.

 

[slipknottin]

Want mcdonagh, voted girardi though because that's what will happen

 

[Baby Punisher]

I think Staal is first in line, but it will hinge on discussions between Sather and Staal this off season as to whether he really wants to leave for Carolina like everyone other than Rangers fans claim.

I never thought he wanted to go to the Canes. I think the Canes want him bad, & like anything else it's going to come down to money.

 

[Don Chytil]

Resign Staal, give him the C.

Resign Boyle, give him an A

(only half joking)

 

[Sky Valley]

I'd like it to be Girardi but what the hell do I know, I'm not in the locker room.

 

[GregSirico]

Girardi ....

 

[Nosferatos]

Call me crazy but I think Zucc warrants an A for his play and attitude this season, at least more than Richards and Nash.

 

[eco's bones]

I think it will be Staal--could be McDonagh but I think either he, Girardi or St. Louis will get an A.

 

[SRTtoZ]

It should be whoever is the most vocal Vet in the locker room IMO.

 

[Holocene]

I'd like it to be Staal. It's between him and G. They are our longest tenured skaters and both wear A's.

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

Id like it to be McDonagh, i think hes the best in the press out of all of them (except Lundqvist) and hes also the best player. He's a leader and tough nut to crack. My vote is for him. IT shouldnt be anyone the rest of the season out of respect for Callahan.

 

[a tribe cq]

It would never be McDonagh over Girardi or Staal

With that logic I'm sold!

 

[Rosalie]

My guess would be Martin Saint-Louis.