WildCard Posted July 12, 2017 Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 With the news breaking that Gionta is likely not coming back, who do you believe will be the next Captain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted July 12, 2017 Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 If, indeed, the Captain is not back ... the only reasonable choice is Eich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted July 12, 2017 Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 Whomever the players vote for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Buffalo Posted July 12, 2017 Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 (edited) Not sure if it is Eichel, he needs to step up with consistency, ROR to me makes the most sense with his experience unless Jack is gonna be committed and vocal. May depend on his contract and when it is signed. If you go this route then make ROR, a healthy KO as a spokesman type and Risto or Scandella on back end. How many assistants captains can a team designate? Edited July 12, 2017 by North Buffalo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted July 12, 2017 Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 It needs to be Eichel. If it's not Eichel then this team is doomed to fail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted July 12, 2017 Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 Whomever the players vote for. This. My money'd be on O'Reilly but could definitely see Eichel getting it. Can't imagine it landing elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted July 12, 2017 Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 I'd think it was one of the Adjunct Captains from last year, but I think that's Gorges and ???, so maybe not. Anyone up for monthly rotating Captains? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted July 12, 2017 Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 I'd think it was one of the Adjunct Captains from last year, but I think that's Gorges and ???, so maybe not. Anyone up for monthly rotating Captains? Another valid criticism of Ruff was the rotating captains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted July 12, 2017 Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 This is Jack's Team. Gotta be him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted July 12, 2017 Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 Whomever the players vote for. This is the way it should be. I think the result of a vote today would yield ROR, with Eich and KO as 'A'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
French Collection Posted July 12, 2017 Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 I lean towards ROR because I'm not sure if Jack is ready. Does he have the ability to deal with the media? Is his work ethic off the charts? Does he take youngsters under his wing? Is he the right go between between players and staff? Maybe Jack checks all of the boxes and is good to go. If a vote goes to someone else, I would hope he doesn't pout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I-90 W Posted July 12, 2017 Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 Whomever the players vote for. This. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted July 12, 2017 Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 C: Gorges A: Deslauriers A: Ennis Moulson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted July 12, 2017 Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 I lean towards ROR because I'm not sure if Jack is ready. Does he have the ability to deal with the media? Is his work ethic off the charts? Does he take youngsters under his wing? Is he the right go between between players and staff? Maybe Jack checks all of the boxes and is good to go. If a vote goes to someone else, I would hope he doesn't pout. I think Jack is the kind of player you give the C to with the expectation that he'll rise to the occasion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted July 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 I think Jack is the kind of player you give the C to with the expectation that he'll rise to the occasion.Agreed. I think it has to be him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Buffalo Posted July 12, 2017 Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 (edited) I think Jack is the kind of player you give the C to with the expectation that he'll rise to the occasion. That would be my hope, but not sure until contract is signed, interim ROR if not. Edited July 12, 2017 by North Buffalo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre fan Posted July 12, 2017 Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 Interesting debate...probably ROR for what he is being paid he should be the team leader but of course Jack would be a good pick too. Maybe ROR having more experience gives him the nod... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted July 12, 2017 Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 That would be my hope, but not sure until contract is signed, interim ROR if not. I think that's a good call. But I suspect he'll get the contract done in time for camp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallawaySabres Posted July 12, 2017 Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 I lean towards ROR because I'm not sure if Jack is ready. Does he have the ability to deal with the media? Is his work ethic off the charts? Does he take youngsters under his wing? Is he the right go between between players and staff? Maybe Jack checks all of the boxes and is good to go. If a vote goes to someone else, I would hope he doesn't pout. O'Reilly does not seem to be the leader I thought we were getting. Has to be Eichel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabel79 Posted July 12, 2017 Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 C: Gorges A: Deslauriers A: Ennis Moulson Hey Flagg, Pi hacked your account... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubkev Posted July 12, 2017 Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 The commissioner will never hand ROR the Stanley Cup. Not ever. He hands it to Jack and Jack skates it on its first lap. Then Jack hands it off to an elder statesman who never won one. ROR gets it a few guys down the line and no one remembers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted July 12, 2017 Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 Hey Flagg, Pi hacked your account... The best players in the NHL are, in order: Jason Zucker Ryan Suter Jared Spurgeon David Savard Brooks Orpik Dmitri Orlov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trettioåtta Posted July 12, 2017 Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 ROR. His work ethic and leadership have been praised by basically everyone who has ever played with him. It is tricky because I think this is Eichel's team in the future, but he isn't ready for leadership now. I would liken it to Washington giving Ovechkin the C at least 3 years too soon in my eyes (and suffering for it). Personally I would be up for a ROR / Eichel co-captain situation. It worked in our glory days and I see a lot of Drury / Briere dynamic in their two games. ROR on the road, Eich at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted July 12, 2017 Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 ROR. His work ethic and leadership have been praised by basically everyone who has ever played with him. It is tricky because I think this is Eichel's team in the future, but he isn't ready for leadership now. I would liken it to Washington giving Ovechkin the C at least 3 years too soon in my eyes (and suffering for it). Personally I would be up for a ROR / Eichel co-captain situation. It worked in our glory days and I see a lot of Drury / Briere dynamic in their two games. ROR on the road, Eich at home. I can get behind the idea of a co-captain situation as you outlined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallawaySabres Posted July 12, 2017 Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 ROR. His work ethic and leadership have been praised by basically everyone who has ever played with him. It is tricky because I think this is Eichel's team in the future, but he isn't ready for leadership now. I would liken it to Washington giving Ovechkin the C at least 3 years too soon in my eyes (and suffering for it). Personally I would be up for a ROR / Eichel co-captain situation. It worked in our glory days and I see a lot of Drury / Briere dynamic in their two games. ROR on the road, Eich at home. His work ethic is great but I heard him in an interview a few months ago and he was talking about how he wished he had been a better, more vocal leader. He is great on the ice but it REALLY sounded like he was not built for Captain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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