Ottawa Senators Top Ten: Leadership

[OTownApologist]

Another top ten list, thie time purely focusing on a player's leadership abilities. A player's ability to lead by example, locker room status, and captaincy potential are all important factors. Seeing as we're not in the locker room, it will probably be based upon tangible leadership.

1. Erik Karlsson
2. Chris Phillips
3. Chris Neil
4. Kyle Turris
5. Curtis Lazar
6. Mark Stone
7. Marc Methot
8. Bobby Ryan
9. Clarke MacArthur
10. Troy Rutkowski

HM: Nick Paul, Colin White

This was one of the tougher lists for me to rank. I felt that the captains had to be the top 3, and Turris is definitely the next man up there, and Lazar could be the most team oriented man in hockey. From there, the only real "surprise" I put in is Rutkowski, who is a great and underrated leader. He was a captain of a Memorial Cup finalist and is a quintessential leader.

Any issues? Agree/Disagree? Debate and leave your own ranking!

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[OTownApologist]

Also, let me know if there's a quality you'd like to see ranked.

 

[OTownApologist]

If people want me to (stop), I can, but this has been a fun discussion on here for a few people.

 

[HavlatMach9]

If people want me to (stop), I can, but this has been a fun discussion on here for a few people

i found all of them interesting. this one is tough though, as you pointed out

 

[Super Cake]

If people want me to (stop), I can, but this has been a fun discussion on here for a few people.

Don't stop. These posts are an interesting topic to talk about.

 

[Cosmix]

Any ranking should have some criteria in mind. Therefore, here are some to consider:

1. honesty
2. communications skills
3. ability to delegate
4. positive mental attitude
5. ability to inspire
6. team oriented
7. respectful of others
8. positive constructive approach
9. willingness to step up when times are tough
10. embody core values of the team
11. trust team mates and coaches
12. holds self and others accountable
13. treat all others consistently (no favorites or targets)
14. 100% effort given in practices and games
15. lead by both word and example
16. unselfish
17. humility
18. accountable
19. compete level
20. ability to deal with adversity

 

[BigBush*]

1. Karlsson
2. Niel
3. Phillips
4. Turris
5. MacArthur
6. Ryan
7. Stone
8. Pageau
9. Michalek
10. Lazar

I got no clue really but that's my list

Edit: Oops forgot Methot he should be behind Turris

 

[Here I Pageau Again]

I'd put MacArthur higher aka top 5 on the team. The guy is a true leader and he's been since he's come up Ottawa. Lazar and Stone are players that could be great leaders but need more time to develop. Personally players like Karlsson, Methot, MacArthur, Neil and Phillips are the ones I consider the leaders on the team now. But we've got lots of young guys to take on the roll for later

 

[stempniaksen]

This one is really tough, I'm not even gonna attempt to put together a list. I think Boro needs to be there though.

 

[Alf Silfversson]

1. Neil
2. Karlsson
3. Pageau
4. MacArthur
5. Turris
6. Methot
7. Phillips
8. Lazar
9. Boro
10. Ryan