Speculation: Who will be the next Rangers Captain?

[Larrybiv]

Igor


Maybe the reason why we keep having to trade our captains is because we give the C to non-elite players?

wondering where it is written that you have to be an "elite" player to become Captain. For me, it has everything to do with being a leader. On the ice and in the room. Clearly Trocheck isn't the prototypical "elite" player, but I'll be damned if he isn't the type of player that would do "anything" for his team at any given time. Also, hardly seems to be introverted, which was a negative when it came to McD and others. But, what do I know.

 

[Larrybiv]

Connor McDavid or Brady Tkachuk

I see what you did there. I'm game for either, even above my pick of Tro.

 

[Larrybiv]

Tony D has voted for Vinnie on his Twitter

Seriously? Great minds think alike, always enjoyed Tony. (baaah humbug to those that choose hate)

 

[Larrybiv]

From current roster, I'd give C to young building block in one of Laf / Cuylle / Schneider. I fear Fox would be hampered by it too much like Mac and Leetch were. Trocheck and Kreider are obvious choices if coaches / mgmt want a bridge to one of them. Beauty is, there's zero rush to name one.

Always stated it should "never" be a defenseman. Down a goal and needing one, do you want Fox saying "I'll get it for us" or do you want somebody like Laffy? All a defenseman can sensibly say is that I'll do whatever I can do, to not get down by 2 goals.

 

[Larrybiv]

I want to change my vote to Will Cuylle. He's the only guy on the roster whose play has been that of a leader, since Drury called the team out. The rest has been meaningless lip service to the media.

Regardless that I chose Tro, I'm right there with you. His play has gotten BETTER, hasn't wilted with the hurricane surrounding this team. Wouldn't be adverse to it, but man that is a lot of pressure for a kid, and his resume is way too small. Can't imagine he would be able to stand up and stare down Kreider telling him he isn't giving it his all. Know what I mean?

 

[McRanger92]

Regardless that I chose Tro, I'm right there with you. His play has gotten BETTER, hasn't wilted with the hurricane surrounding this team. Wouldn't be adverse to it, but man that is a lot of pressure for a kid, and his resume is way too small. Can't imagine he would be able to stand up and stare down Kreider telling him he isn't giving it his all. Know what I mean?

The captaincy needs to happen organically this team, like it did with Callahan. kreider will soon be gone and the main core phased out imo. Trocheck as a stopgap captain IF they think they need one. But Vinny and Cuylle are close, and of all the vets i think Trocheck is the best example for Cuylle to follow. He'll get an A before long.

 

[hackeyman]

McDavid

Messier !

 

[eco's bones]

I don't think we have a good candidate right now. Mika's game has gone to shit and if he and Chris are pouting over Trouba and Goodrow that's not real leadership. The other thing is you have to be a leader not just in the locker room but on the ice. Making big plays when they need to happen at least some of the time. To me the guy who most exemplifies what a captain should be is Cuylle but it's too early for him. He's a north south physical player who will fight---go hard into battle areas and he's beginning to produce. You could see a young Jamie Benn or a Mark Stone there....but if my read on the current climate in the locker room is dysfunctional that's another reason why you wouldn't want to name a younger player or anyone at all.

 

[Captain Monglobster]

Vinny as a stop gap C. Otherwise this is Lafs team and he should get it. Unless Cullye keeps this up then I wouldnt mind seeing him with it.

 

[Siddi]

Vinny as a stop gap C. Otherwise this is Lafs team and he should get it. Unless Cullye keeps this up then I wouldnt mind seeing him with it.

With Igors contract its his team now. Also, Laf is a clown, hardly captain material.

The team will eventually choose their leader organicly when that individual emerges.

 

[2014nyr]

it's absolutely laf. he is the future of this franchise as a leader, his teammates love him, and when it mattered as they got deeper in the playoffs - he stepped up and was right there with igor as the best players on the team.

i wouldn't take issue tho if they gave it to trocheck or kreider, assuming they name a c this year, and have laf take over as the roster turns over. laf might not even feel right about it with those guys still around anyway, which helps no one.

 

[Jack Hanson]

My ranked choice ballot would be cast for 1. Laf 2. Trocheck 3. Kreider

 

[grachevsceiling]

Not realistic but: it would be cool if they kept the captaincy a secret. That would make it more about internal accountability and less about PR.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Not realistic but: it would be cool if they kept the captaincy a secret. That would make it more about internal accountability and less about PR.

The HF fanfic would be next level.

 

[grachevsceiling]

The HF fanfic would be next level.

Lolll true. Larry Brooks would be putting out Dickensian novels in installments

Part of me wouldn’t hate that. And I hate that part of me.

 

[NickyFotiu]

I thought it should have been Foxy before they announced Trouba. He’s not the vocal guy but he’s a competitor and one of the absolute best players in the game. He’s extremely even keel, never too high and never too low which is a phenomenal leadership trait. He’s also young and he’ll be here for a long time.

In my opinion you want your captain to lead by example and the example this team needs is a guy that plays tough and works his butt off. Not sure I see a great choice for captain on this team currently.

 

[Forsbergaura21]

If they plan to keep Kreider, which I think they should, then he should be captain. In the playoffs he is one of the few Rangers who shows up consistently.

I like Laf too but I think making him captain now would put too much pressure on him. He is still trying to figure out his game and improve. He doesn’t need more pressure…being a Ranger is also pressure enough for a young kid.

I hope they name a captain soon because right now they clearly lack leadership…

 

[lakeshirts37]

Eichel

 

[WolfOfBroadStreet14]

JT Miller

 

[bleedblue94]

I said last week and now feel even more confident that the next Captain of nyr is not currently on the roster.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Berard