Weave Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 I can’t envision another player on this roster that could live up to the expectations of captain. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 6 minutes ago, New Scotland (NS) said: I have checked the roster and I think that the 'C' on Rasmus (either, but especially the 'D' guy) would add too much pressure. Dylan and Mitts are not quite ready and also very young. I think it will have to be a veteran. My $ (but only play $, of course) is on Skinner (less likely to be another forward) or Pysyk, maybe Miller. I think it will be one of the two 'D' men. I tend to agree with your logic but 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digger Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 This is bizarre. I figured if we needed to pick someone this season as a captain it would be Kyle Okposo. I think it's a big mistake to give it to any of the younger players right now but maybe a rotating C like we did in the past would be okay (but it's a bit of a gimmick to me if that's the plan). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 Just now, Digger said: This is bizarre. I figured if we needed to pick someone this season as a captain it would be Kyle Okposo. I think it's a big mistake to give it to any of the younger players right now but maybe a rotating C like we did in the past would be okay (but it's a bit of a gimmick to me if that's the plan). Ew. Rotating captains? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 12 minutes ago, Doohickie said: If there were going to be 3 As they would have been announced together. I think there will be a C. It is far more likely that the 3rd A will rotate through the D until an actual leader emerges. The only returning guys other than Miller are all kids. None of the new vets is above a 3rd liner on any but a handful of rosters. Could also see the 3rd A going to Anderson as the official reason why the 3rd A rotates. Says a heck of a lot that there are only 2 guys on the roster that management deemed to be leaders today & neither is close to a 1st liner on more teams than a retired railworker could count on 1 hand. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sabres Fan in NS Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 8 minutes ago, Weave said: Well, there you go. Reasonable. Let someone really earn it. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthEbriate Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 Good. There's no need to name a Captain. For the past 25 years, every time we get one they get injured or disconnected and get run out of town Force-choked out of command of their Star Destroyer. Let's have some fun for a bit before we get into our weird Capticidal promotion strategies again. And... have someone earn it this time. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalonill Posted October 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 28 minutes ago, New Scotland (NS) said: Well, there you go. Reasonable. Let someone really earn it. Keeping it save for wright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerreaultForever Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 11 hours ago, Weave said: If there's no C don't teams usually go with 3 A's? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jad1 Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 6 hours ago, PerreaultForever said: If there's no C don't teams usually go with 3 A's? Another case of Pegula being "efficient" and "economical." 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 Yeah, you think those letters grow on trees or something??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 6 hours ago, PerreaultForever said: If there's no C don't teams usually go with 3 A's? As stated earlier, expecting that they'll rotate the 3rd A throughout the D. The only non-kid that was here last year was Miller & none of the vets that were brought in are exactly top 4 material on any but a few teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 6 hours ago, PerreaultForever said: If there's no C don't teams usually go with 3 A's? I suspect having only 2 A’s is because the roster is so young and none of them have really demonstrated readiness for a leadership role. Maybe that changes midseason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimlach Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 Would love to see Dahlin earn an A. Right now it’s smart to go with Okposo and Girgs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 14 minutes ago, Pimlach said: Would love to see Dahlin earn an A. Right now it’s smart to go with Okposo and Girgs. I would have given one of Girgs/Okie the C and given out a third letter to.... somebody, even if the intent was to rotate it around. I just hate not having a real C. It implies (to me) a team that doesn't have its ***** together. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 27 minutes ago, Doohickie said: I would have given one of Girgs/Okie the C and given out a third letter to.... somebody, even if the intent was to rotate it around. I just hate not having a real C. It implies (to me) a team that doesn't have its ***** together. Well, it really doesn’t. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 36 minutes ago, Doohickie said: I would have given one of Girgs/Okie the C and given out a third letter to.... somebody, even if the intent was to rotate it around. I just hate not having a real C. It implies (to me) a team that doesn't have its ***** together. Implies?!?! Pretty sure we're beyond the implications stage. 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsb Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 (edited) I'm a bit confused why anybody would care or waste energy on this. It doesn't matter who they name or don't name for that matter that will mean a hill of beans as to how this season will play out. Is there anybody on this squad that's a sure fire thing to be the best player on this squad in 2 years and lead this team to the promised land, nope. Girgs and Kyle are the longest tenured Sabres and vets on this team, let them keep the A's and hopefully someone will step forward by the end of the year or next. For that matter who cares who's lines everybody is on or what Defensive pairs are put together, does anybody truly believe the right combination of guys will get this team to the playoffs?? Hopefully we'll be entertained and that's the best possible outcome for this season IMO. Edited October 13, 2021 by jsb Typing not to goodly, sorry NS, I know that's your line 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 1 hour ago, Doohickie said: I would have given one of Girgs/Okie the C and given out a third letter to.... somebody, even if the intent was to rotate it around. I just hate not having a real C. It implies (to me) a team that doesn't have its ***** together. It does not imply that to me. To me it reflects the reality that this is a team in a transition period, and who the long term leader(s) will be is not clear. To me, naming a captain should not be a year to year thing but instead a long term commitment. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 And that's where we disagree. I think making it a long term thing allows for laziness or privilege to sneak in. I'd rather see a captain announced every year. If it's the same one as the year before then good: He's taking the team in the right direction. But if the team needs to be shaken up, pick the natural leader on the team. For instance if I wanted to pick a C from the existing youth, I'd probably go with Mittelstadt. (Actually with this cast of characters I give him an A and make Okie the C.) Next year it might be Cozens or Dahlin. Who is the player the rest of the team follows? That's your captain. 40 minutes ago, Taro T said: Implies?!?! Pretty sure we're beyond the implications stage. 😉 EXACTLY. And if it's time to move on, then start doing things right. Name a proper captain. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 26 minutes ago, jsb said: I'm a bit confused why anybody would care or waste energy on this. To me it's about setting the tone. It's about moving on from Eichel, about a new start. It's a different team with a new captain. Obviously I'm in the minority. That's fine, it's just my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 5 minutes ago, Doohickie said: And that's where we disagree. I think making it a long term thing allows for laziness or privilege to sneak in. I'd rather see a captain announced every year. If it's the same one as the year before then good: He's taking the team in the right direction. But if the team needs to be shaken up, pick the natural leader on the team. For instance if I wanted to pick a C from the existing youth, I'd probably go with Mittelstadt. (Actually with this cast of characters I give him an A and make Okie the C.) Next year it might be Cozens or Dahlin. Who is the player the rest of the team follows? That's your captain. The thing is, you shouldn’t name a captain until you know who the natural leaders are. That’s kind of my whole point. Thats why they shouldn’t name one yet. From a human nature perspective, I think we can understand why flip flopping the captaincy between core players year to year is not very practical. People will get upset. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 20 minutes ago, Curt said: The thing is, you shouldn’t name a captain until you know who the natural leaders are. If Granato doesn't know who the leaders in the room are, he's not doing his job. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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