That Aud Smell Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 The guy second from the left isPlekanec. A Euro, as I expected. Also, the smirk on Pacioretty's [sic?] face is pretty solid too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 Canadiens go with four A's, and no C. LeBrun tweet said Sens' are considering doing the same. Also, there is something genuinely weird about that photo. My favorite elements, the guy second from the left (I will not pretend to know who he is) has terrific Euro-trash white shoes (so, yeah, he must be a Euro). Markov looks like he came for a Bond villain casting call. Looks like a team that is ready to miss the playoffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 Canadiens go with four A's, and no C. LeBrun tweet said Sens' are considering doing the same. Also, there is something genuinely weird about that photo. My favorite elements, the guy second from the left (I will not pretend to know who he is) has terrific Euro-trash white shoes (so, yeah, he must be a Euro). Markov looks like he came for a Bond villain casting call. Man, that's gimmicky. Can't they just name a new captain each month? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 4 A's is a bit weird i think, Screams out we have no leadership or don't trust them :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 4 A's is a bit weird i think, Screams out we have no leadership or don't trust them :P Or "we're too too afraid to give the c to one specific guy because that might offend the other three guys we considered." Either way: lame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 I think they're going with a sort of Ott/Vanek thing -- where Pacioretty and Suban will alternate wearing the A (and the other 2 guys will wear an A all the time). Still, it's sorta weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 I think they're going with a sort of Ott/Vanek thing -- where Pacioretty and Suban will alternate wearing the A (and the other 2 guys will wear an A all the time). Still, it's sorta weird. I just remember how stupid it was when the Sabres did it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubkev Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 I just remember how stupid it was when the Sabres did it. It's always awful. It screams of a ###### management structure. The coach needs to walk in the room and say "You! You're this team's captain. If anyone has a problem with that, you know where my office is, and you know my policy on whining bitch hockey players. Have a nice day." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 Is there a joke I'm not getting about Niagara Falls, or can the author not read a map? http://www.wingingitinmotown.com/2014/9/15/6125431/how-to-hate-the-atlantic-buffalo-sabres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 Is there a joke I'm not getting about Niagara Falls, or can the author not read a map? http://www.wingingitinmotown.com/2014/9/15/6125431/how-to-hate-the-atlantic-buffalo-sabres Yeah. That entire thing was an excercise in someone trying way too hard to be clever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 Yeah. That entire thing was an excercise in someone trying way too hard to be clever. Seemed like the entire thing was, "we're trying to find crap to say about Buffalo, but we're the one city in the country that can't really call names". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 Yeah. That entire thing was an excercise in someone trying way too hard to be clever. Definitely trying way too hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 I think the while captaincy thing matters way more to fans than it does the team. If you change the letter on the front of Markov's jersey from an A to a C, is that suddenly going to make him vocal and the team 5 wins better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 Definitely trying way too hard. There was effort? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 I think the while captaincy thing matters way more to fans than it does the team. If you change the letter on the front of Markov's jersey from an A to a C, is that suddenly going to make him vocal and the team 5 wins better? I'd feel better as a player if that A was a C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 I'd feel better as a player if that A was a C. Maybe at the time they're given out. But if you're on the middle of a playoff series are you really going to leg that impact your leadership? If a player let that happen, I'd argue they shouldn't have any letter, much less the C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 Maybe at the time they're given out. But if you're on the middle of a playoff series are you really going to leg that impact your leadership? If a player let that happen, I'd argue they shouldn't have any letter, much less the C. If you're a leader you would already be wearing a C and it would be a non issue. Giving everyone an A basically says "we don't have any expectations for any of you." If they did they'd give out a C to someone. Clearly management doesn't value having a player who deserves a C without question. It all feels very Darcy Regier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTS Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 Giving a letter to a player who doesn't deserve it isn't going to win any favors from the players. At best people will tacitly accept it and you'll have no real leadership. At worst you'll create resentment and begin breaking down the locker room. Giving everyone an "A" is like a participation award. Clearly the Montreal brass is trying to play to 3 people in that group and keep them happy. Either that or none of them are really worthy of being the "C" in which case.. they have a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 Anthony Mantha out 6-8 weeks. That's a shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BagBoy Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=462053 Phil Kessel is a fat POS prima donna. Who knew? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=462053 Phil Kessel is a fat POS prima donna. Who knew? That is priceless. TO is the gift that keeps on giving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTS Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 Absolutely. Now, I know I'm not an NHL coach nor a revered strategist, but I'd like to think that if on your breakout play your winger is only going to go to the center of the ice then that defenseman on the other team is still going to be a problem. Therefore, the breakout fails. Therefore, Phil does not get the puck. Therefore, Phil does not score. Perhaps he swung his purse at the coach? I think the Leafs should trade for John Scott. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trettioåtta Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 Absolutely. Now, I know I'm not an NHL coach nor a revered strategist, but I'd like to think that if on your breakout play your winger is only going to go to the center of the ice then that defenseman on the other team is still going to be a problem. Therefore, the breakout fails. Therefore, Phil does not get the puck. Therefore, Phil does not score. Perhaps he swung his purse at the coach? I think the Leafs should trade for John Scott. I liked the comment that said something like: Before you can devise a breakout play, first you have to devise a way to get Phil into the defensive zone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 Sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 Sweet. http://youtu.be/TCFR1w0hhok We just got those MX3 sticks in the store the other day. Really nice stick. I like it. Good thing he wasn't doing this with a Warrior stick. They'd have been picking up pieces of carbon fiber out of the watermelon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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