it's called leadership skills
Arron Asham is pretty old... should he be Captain?
No my friend. I'm not just saying slap the "C" on the oldest guy in the locker room (though that guy actually
is most qualified, ironically enough). I'm advocating that we go with someone that not only has leadership skills, but has experience as a captain or at least an assistant captain, plays at a high level,
and is older. I also have a strong preference for vocalism. I did not think that Callahan was a great captain due to his apparent lack of vocalism, which could have very well been due to the fact that he was younger and felt out of place telling elder players what to do.
Most people want to give McDonagh captaincy because he's by far our most talented skater and a McDonagh jersey with a "C" would look bad ass, but the guy is just too young. The potential is THERE, I am not denying that. It's very apparent. But his inexperience in an official assistant captaincy position and young age are what should hold him back for now.
Only one of two players will wear the C. Girardi or MSL. McDonagh is the sexy answer, not the best answer. In the future he will be by far and away the best. No need to rush it.