LGR4GM Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 Yeah, duh. How could ROR slip my mind. After being so starved for leadership for several years, nice to have this much leadership on the team. And even the ones that don't get a letter... they'll still be leaders. We have guys who have represented their countries at the national level as captains or assistants. More leadership than we can shake a stick at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtDart Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 (edited) I really hope Gionta is not on the team next year but if he is he won't be playing much. Ror is the obvious choice if only Gionta would retire. Myself, or R O'R. Well we have ROR here long term, and he'll no doubt get a letter. I've heard Samson is a natural leader, but that's a ways of. As far as Jack and Sid go, I'm not a fan of giving the letter to your best player; looking at you, Ovechkin. I don't really know why Sid got the letter other than his skill, but Jack has been Captain of USA teams for awhile, and was a big leader for the Terriers last season IIRC. Jack would make a much better captain than either Sid or Ovechkin IMO, and we've already seen signs of him getting in the face of the opposition on dirty hits to his teammates. Cindy is the best whiner on the team. Definitely deserved the C.. Edited November 10, 2015 by DirtDart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 I don't get the Gionta hate. I don't see him taking shifts off. I see a team that doesn't take shifts off. He's not a 40 goal scorer. Gionta for Captain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 I don't get the Gionta hate. I don't see him taking shifts off. I see a team that doesn't take shifts off. He's not a 40 goal scorer. Gionta for Captain. It's not so much hate for him as where he's playing. But, he's a player, so when I see the play live, I blame him because he's directly involved. He can play on the 3rd line all day, just not the 1st, 2nd, pp, or pk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabills Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 I don't get the Gionta hate. I don't see him taking shifts off. I see a team that doesn't take shifts off. He's not a 40 goal scorer. Gionta for Captain. He doesn't take shifts off, but he looks his age. Behind the play, unable to keep up with the young players. I'd be fine with Gionta if Bylsma would put him on the third line, he shouldn't touch the first or second lines, and I don't want him on the PP or in overtime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 It's not so much hate for him as where he's playing. But, he's a player, so when I see the play live, I blame him because he's directly involved. He can play on the 3rd line all day, just not the 1st, 2nd, pp, or pk So it really is a matter of coaching and depth more than his effort. I don't expect much production from him. But expect some. But he's on the roster to straighten out the room. That's how I see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwksndmonster Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 (edited) So it really is a matter of coaching and depth more than his effort. I don't expect much production from him. But expect some. But he's on the roster to straighten out the room. That's how I see it. This is the second straight year he's been MIA for the beginning of our season. My patience is wearing thin and he's not getting any younger. Edited November 10, 2015 by qwksndmonster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 i think Gionta has been perhaps our most ineffective forward relative to role and ice time. But he has been playing better the past couple of games. People seem to forget he is coming off an injury. He is unlikely to be re-signed at the end of next year, but he is the captain until then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 BRIAN GIONTA WILL BE FINE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabills Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 BRIAN GIONTA WILL BE FINE. I want someone to make me a quilt of all of these comments so I can cuddle under it when I get nervous about a Sabre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 I want someone to make me a quilt of all of these comments so I can cuddle under it when I get nervous about a Sabre. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 I don't think Gionta is here for what he does on the ice as much as what he does in the locker room. (and it doesn't involve track suits thrown in the shower.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 Gionta was brought in here to lead a young team. The Sabres are still a young team that has only ONE (1) right winger on the roster. So, Gionta will be on the roster and captain until he retires. He is playing well and is not out of place out there at all, so it would not surprise me if the Sabres add a year to his current contract at some point this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwksndmonster Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 NS, how is he playing well? (Good to see you btw, where've you been?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 I want someone to make me a quilt of all of these comments so I can cuddle under it when I get nervous about a Sabre. only if my face is on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 (edited) only if my face is on it How'd you like it if he (?) ji##ed on your face everynight? Edited November 11, 2015 by inkman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 (edited) How'd you like it if he (?) ji##ed on your face everynight?:D Judging by the theme of the jizz rag I'm assuming he'd be fine with it Edited November 11, 2015 by WildCard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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