Still MIGHTY Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Yes, but how's his French? But really, who else is captain worthy on the Habs right now? Pacioretty? Plekanec? Markov? Price? | ANA | LAA | LAR | LAL | ASU | CSULB | USMNT | USWNT | LAFC | OCSC | MAN UTD | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sport Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Not having a captain seems to be somewhat of a trend right now. The Blue Jackets haven't had one since Rick Nash was traded and the Rangers went to the finals without one last year. Would've been interesting to see who would lift it first if they had won the Stanley Cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperLeafsFan Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Probably St. Louis would've lifted it, or Lunqdvist because he would've won the Smythe most likely. I think I like smilies too much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Well Ryan McDounagh was just named captain I believe www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still MIGHTY Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 If I remember correctly, someone asked about it and the Rangers said it would've been Brad Richards. | ANA | LAA | LAR | LAL | ASU | CSULB | USMNT | USWNT | LAFC | OCSC | MAN UTD | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habsfan1 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Not having a captain seems to be somewhat of a trend right now. The Blue Jackets haven't had one since Rick Nash was traded and the Rangers went to the finals without one last year. Would've been interesting to see who would lift it first if they had won the Stanley Cup. The guy with an A on his jersey that's been the most valuable to the team. It wouldn't have been Lundqvist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habsfan1 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Not what I had hoped for, but I understand this decision. Being Captain of the Montreal Canadiens is a very prestigious honor, and you don't just want to hand it to anyone. Let us see who's most worthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rams80 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Not what I had hoped for, but I understand this decision. Being Captain of the Montreal Canadiens is a very prestigious honor, and you don't just want to hand it to anyone. Let us see who's most worthy. Which one speaks French the best? Really, with Montreal that's all that matters. On 8/1/2010 at 4:01 PM, winters in buffalo said: You manage to balance agitation with just enough salient points to keep things interesting. Kind of a low-rent DG_Now. On 1/2/2011 at 9:07 PM, Sodboy13 said: Today, we are all otaku. "The city of Peoria was once the site of the largest distillery in the world and later became the site for mass production of penicillin. So it is safe to assume that present-day Peorians are descended from syphilitic boozehounds."-Stephen Colbert POTD: February 15, 2010, June 20, 2010 The Glorious Bloom State Penguins (NCFAF) 2014: 2-9, 2015: 7-5 (L Pineapple Bowl), 2016: 1-0 (NCFAB) 2014-15: 10-8, 2015-16: 14-5 (SMC Champs, L 1st Round February Frenzy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartacat_12 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Because 3-on-3 is such a natural hockey setup.....Well it still involves passing, checking, rushing with the puck, setting up plays, etc. It's much more natural than a shootout, plus the extra space means more scoring opportunities, more excitement for the fans, and less games having to go to shootouts.Not having a captain seems to be somewhat of a trend right now. The Blue Jackets haven't had one since Rick Nash was traded and the Rangers went to the finals without one last year. Would've been interesting to see who would lift it first if they had won the Stanley Cup. The Bruins rolled with 3 assistant captains when they won their Cups in the '70s. Johnny Bucyk was the most senior of the three so he was the first to lift it both times. On that topic, I really hope Ottawa follows the Habs' lead and goes without a captain this season. Murray and MacLean have mentioned several times that they're prepared to do it if hey don't feel like anyone is ready. I feel like after losing 2 captains in 2 years (one of whom was one of the longest tenured captains in NHL history), it's best to avoid putting any unnecessary pressure on someone. Take a year off and give Karlsson the C next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Because 3-on-3 is such a natural hockey setup.....Well it still involves passing, checking, rushing with the puck, setting up plays, etc. It's much more natural than a shootout, plus the extra space means more scoring opportunities, more excitement for the fans, and less games having to go to shootouts. Penalty shots are more common than three-on-three play, so the shootout is "more natural" insofar as anything can be natural within a game, which is merely a set of agreed-upon constructs. There's something I like about, when all else fails, distilling the game down to nothing but skater versus goalie. There's nothing wrong with the the shootout in and of itself, just the fact that we go to it so damn often. It should be a rare treat/last resort, not a safety net for conservative coaches. That's on the NHL, not the shootout, for wanting to artificially tighten playoff races to boost attendance. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Because 3-on-3 is such a natural hockey setup.....Well it still involves passing, checking, rushing with the puck, setting up plays, etc. It's much more natural than a shootout, plus the extra space means more scoring opportunities, more excitement for the fans, and less games having to go to shootouts.Sounds great... let's play the whole game 3-on-3 then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FGM13 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Not what I had hoped for, but I understand this decision. Being Captain of the Montreal Canadiens is a very prestigious honor, and you don't just want to hand it to anyone. Let us see who's most worthy.Which one speaks French the best? Really, with Montreal that's all that matters.I think Markov speaks the best French of the four, if only because he's been in Montreal the longest and none of them are actually French. GO OILERS-GO BLUE JAYS-GO ESKIMOS-GO COLTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habsfan1 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Not what I had hoped for, but I understand this decision. Being Captain of the Montreal Canadiens is a very prestigious honor, and you don't just want to hand it to anyone. Let us see who's most worthy.Which one speaks French the best? Really, with Montreal that's all that matters.Not everyone here has that opinion. I'm an anglophone, but even a huge number of francophones don't care either.Everybody wanted PK as Captain. Maybe next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Paul Bissonnette gets a trout with the Blues, proving that there is literally no dumbass the Blues won't try to sign. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeypower Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Paul Bissonnette gets a trout with the Blues, proving that there is literally no dumbass the Blues won't try to sign.I'd like to be there when the Blues give Bissonnette a big fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sport Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 hey the Blue Jackets won something!http://bluejackets.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=730647&navid=DL|CBJ|homeI guess I really wasn't paying attention to our prospects in 2005 and 2006 because I don't remember them winning the tournament at all. Also those prospects did nothing for the big club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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