And your 2017-2018 Buffalo Sabres Captain is...

[WildCard]

To expand on that, how about this theory: Brian Gionta is a sh*t captain.

 

Look at his record. The dude played 7 seasons in NJ and wore an A for a few months in 2007 even though he was one of the teams best players for years. How is it that Mr. Leadership kept getting passed over for letters in NJ? Then he comes to Montreal and gets a C and does it even matter? They didn't care about losing him.

 

So then he comes here, gets a C slapped on him, and suddenly he's Chris Drury 2.0?

 

You wanna know what is wrong with this team's attitude? Start with Brian Gionta, the guy everyone seems to think is a leader despite having never shown any evidence of that being a thing.

Hadn't thought of that, those are good points

[Brawndo]

To expand on that, how about this theory: Brian Gionta is a sh*t captain.

 

Look at his record. The dude played 7 seasons in NJ and wore an A for a few months in 2007 even though he was one of the teams best players for years. How is it that Mr. Leadership kept getting passed over for letters in NJ? Then he comes to Montreal and gets a C and does it even matter? They didn't care about losing him.

 

So then he comes here, gets a C slapped on him, and suddenly he's Chris Drury 2.0?

 

You wanna know what is wrong with this team's attitude? Start with Brian Gionta, the guy everyone seems to think is a leader despite having never shown any evidence of that being a thing.

This

[Weave]

Interesting commentary about Risto.  Disappointing, really.

And honestly, I don't see a leader.  Maybe part of the problem with this team.

[Sabres Fan in NS]

I'll put this here.  Seems like a good place.

 

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/ryan-oreilly-sabres-struggles-1.4057590

 

The terrible Sabres are getting some play on the Canadian National front.

 

And I am coming around to Jack as Captain after thinking about what duda posted above ... good Canadian kid, that dudacek.

[Huckleberry]

Interesting commentary about Risto.  Disappointing, really.

And honestly, I don't see a leader.  Maybe part of the problem with this team.

 

I do Lehner and Risto,  Lehner can put the fear of god into this team I bet, but nobody puts a C on a goalie I think.

[qwksndmonster]

Leadership as a quality is more important than the letters. Leaders are gonna lead no matter what. Jack is one of those guys. Give him the C.

[Taro T]

My ideal would be (surprisingly to me, maybe nobody else) Eichel w/ the C, Okposo w/ an A & McCabe w/ an A. If anybody misses a game, O'Reilly picks up an A.

[Jsixspd]

If Gionta is still wearing the "C" and Gorges an "A" -  (both of them being BACK next season would be bad enough) - but if they're still holding those titles,  the Sabres are a complete laughingstock.    

No Playoff for You!

I voted O'Reilly for Captain,  Eichel and Risto for As.    I'm amenable to swapping Eichel for O'Reilly.  

I wonder how Eichel would react if he didn't get at least an A next season?   McDavid is the friggin Captain already for the Oilers in his SECOND year!!!   

One Goal Gorges wearing an A this season and not Eichel is a travesty.  

Edited April 6, 2017 by Jsixspd

[PASabreFan]

Murray having to institute the harsh penalty for being late to stuff could be viewed as an indictment of ROR, couldn't it? Keeping the players in line, handling communication, those are captain duties.

 

OTOH, the players voted ROR the MVP, which was a bit surprising to me.

 

Didn't the Sabres have a player vote for captain under Ruff?

[darksabre]

Murray having to institute the harsh penalty for being late to stuff could be viewed as an indictment of ROR, couldn't it? Keeping the players in line, handling communication, those are captain duties.

 

OTOH, the players voted ROR the MVP, which was a bit surprising to me.

 

Didn't the Sabres have a player vote for captain under Ruff?

I don't get it. ROR isn't the Captain. What does this have to do with him?

[PASabreFan]

I don't get it. ROR isn't the Captain. What does this have to do with him?

Yeah, I dunno.

[Drunkard]

I want Reinhart to get the C just as an F you to DB. Give whoever else whatever else. It doesn't matter.

[Doohickie]

Kyle Okposo.

 

There was just a vibe I got when I listened to his training camp media day interview.  I think his maturity and leadership will impress Housley and he will get the C.

[LGR4GM]

I think Scandella could get an A

[Doohickie]

Okposo:  C

Scandella:  A

Eichel:  A

[WildCard]

Okposo:  C

Scandella:  A

Eichel:  A

My worst case scenario 

[Doohickie]

;)

[darksabre]

You guys are nuts. Eichel gets the C.

 

Bogo and Kane get A's. You heard it here first.

[qwksndmonster]

Eichel C

Eichel A

Eichel A

[Randall Flagg]

Eichel - C

ROR - A

KO - A

[WildCard]

Eichel C

Eichel A

Eichel A

Eichel HC

Eichel AC

Eichel GM 

Eichel Owner

Eichel Mayor

Eichel Governor 

Eichel Representative

Eichel Senator

Eichel President 

[Pokey Jones]

Interestingly today Leafs announced they will go with no captain. Mathews isn't ready, but they want it vacant for when he is. 

 

This might be the way to go, as ROR imo deserves it, but you really want Eichel to have it in the long run. Can't see giving it to him until he commits and signs long term.

[darksabre]

@JourdanLaBarber O'Reilly said he's not thinking much a potential captaincy, but would be ready if asked.

 

@JourdanLaBarber "It would be an honor ... But with a letter or not, the stuff that needed to change I think has and that’s what we want.”

 

 

 

Hmmmm

[pi2000]

Giving somebody the "C" who may not be completely ready for it can have a positive influence on their game.     If it's anybody but Eichel I'll be shocked.

[LTS]

No reason to think it's not the players they sent to the WInter Classic Announcement.

 

Eichel - C

O'Reilly - A

Pommer - A