2012 NHL Offseason Thread: ROCK OUT WITH YOUR LOCKOUT

[Bregor]

Seems pretty stupid to be to name two new players assistants when they have done nothing with the team yet. They were leaders on other teams and all, but I dunno, just doesn't seem right. Let them play a year or two there before you do that. Kinda seems shitty to take A's away from other players already there. Who is staying as the other one then? Cullen?

Who cares, didn't the same thing happen to Bill Guerin wearing the C on the Isle? I think he found out at the press conference too, lol.

[BadKarma]

well richards got an A right away, but Prospal left anyway so it didnt matter

[Deader2818]

Just feels like Captain and Assistant Captain is something you should earn on a team. Having one of your assistants be new (Richards, Greene etc) is ok. Greene didn't even get named till training camp.

And yeah, seems even worse to take it away from players that were already on the team. I guess Heatley if he lost his isn't a big deal but Cullen should keep his.

[Bregor]

The Caps have had up to four A's at once, because Poti and Knuble have been dinged up. Those two, along with Laich, Backstrom, Brouwer, and Chimera have all worn the A at times over the last two seasons I think.

I get what you're saying that they should be with the team and earn that right, but unless there's an unexpected rift in the locker room, both Parise and Suter are pretty well-known leaders.

[Deader2818]

The Caps have had up to four A's at once, because Poti and Knuble have been dinged up. Those two, along with Laich, Backstrom, Brouwer, and Chimera have all worn the A at times over the last two seasons I think.

I get what you're saying that they should be with the team and earn that right, but unless there's an unexpected rift in the locker room, both Parise and Suter are pretty well-known leaders.

Yeah, I don't dispute that they are good leaders. Just should be earned. Don't need an A or a C on your sweater to lead. Could still be a leader, earn your stripes, then officially be an assistant/captain.

Messier is one the of the best leaders of all time, but it didn't set will or work at at all when he took the C from Linden when he went to Vancouver.

[Ivaden]

Alternate.

[Palin]

Alternatively:

[bluefan]

Alternatively:

QFTMFT.

[Bregor]

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[Cail]

the whole captain discussion reminded me of the third mighty ducks movie. ya, i went there

[Izzy]

MAKE HIM MAKE THE FIRST MOVE CHARLIE

[Izzy]

The Mighty Ducks 3 AKA The Washington Capitals after Dale Hunter

[Bregor]

The Mighty Ducks 3 AKA The Washington Capitals after Dale Hunter

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[Bregor]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/...pitals-insider

Although listed as a center, [Filip] Forsberg played mostly on the wing in the scrimmage and said he is comfortable there. He later compared himself to Ducks winger Corey Perry.

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[Ivaden]

Alternatively:

QFTMFT.

[Palin]

To clarify, I was talking about the alternate upon joining the team debate.

[Ivaden]

I just wanted to use that clip for some reason. Luckily blue is eye level with my coin purse.

[Bregor]

[Ivaden]

[BadKarma]

Well played