Why didn't Sharp get his letter back?

[Melrose Munch]

I thought since Sharp returned he would be an alternate captain again. What happened?

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[b1e9a8r5s]

Why would he? That would be a slap in the face to Seabs.

 

[ChiHawks10]

I thought since Sharp returned he would be an alternate captain again. What happened?

Because Seabs wears it now? Why take it from Seabs to give it to Sharp?

 

[BK]

Not how things work.

 

[CallMeShaft]

Even if Seabs wasn't here, Kane should be the next guy in line for the A, not Sharp.

But good for Sharp for being a big enough man to know he doesn't need a letter to act like a leader.

 

[Melrose Munch]

Because Seabs wears it now? Why take it from Seabs to give it to Sharp?

Seniority.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

You lose seniority when you leave most jobs to work elsewhere, and Seabrook has been a Hawk longer.

 

[ChiHawks10]

Seniority.

He lost that when he was moved, but that's not typically how these things work. I was my varsity HS team's captain as a junior over seniors on the team. Then wore it again my senior year. And I doubt Sharp would even accept it if they tried to take it from Seabs and give it to him.

I'd say Kane is the next likely candidate to wear one. Pretty sure he wears one when one of Keith or Seabs is injured, actually.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Why would you take the A away from an established player signed to a longterm deal (like it or not) to give it to someone that's signed for only a single year? I mean, I might understand if we were talking about a major free agent signing on a longterm deal, but definitely not for this. And say what you want about Seabs, I don't think a negative thing could be said about his leadership qualities and locker room impact, so it's not like he's lacking in that field.

Love Sharpie, but the C belongs to Toews and the A belongs to Keith and Seabrook, and rightfully so. Maybe if any of them are out, Sharp would be a frontrunner for a temporary A, but not beyond that.

 

[piteus]

I don't think Sharp cares. He's just happy to be back.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Don't need a letter to be a leader anyway.

 

[LordKOTL]

Don't need a letter to be a leader anyway.

Seabs himself proved it in the 2013 Detroit series.

 

[JaegerDice]

They're not going to give a letter to a guy signed for 1 year.

 

[Esq]

Seniority.

That would explain why Toews got the C at age 20. Wait...

 

[Melrose Munch]

That would explain why Toews got the C at age 20. Wait...

Not the same thing.

 

[ColdSteel2]

If Toews left and then came back, do you think they'd make him C, an A, or nothing at all?

 

[TorMenT]

If Toews left and then came back, do you think they'd make him C, an A, or nothing at all?

It would depend on the situation. How long did he leave for? What was the reason he left? Who's still on the team and considered a leader? Etc.

 

[ColdSteel2]

It would depend on the situation. How long did he leave for? What was the reason he left? Who's still on the team and considered a leader? Etc.

Free agency, 2 year deal in Winnipeg, they make him captain immediately, returns in 2025, C-Keith, A-Kane and Saad. In this scenario, Keith is still playing and effective at 42. And Toews wins Conn Smythe in a SCF loss one of his years with the Jets.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

If Toews leaves for Winnipeg he's not taking Keith's C. Moot point, because he's not going anywhere.

 

[jaysoneil]

The A would go to Kane before Sharp. Sharp was a fine A when it was his turn. Seabrook is one of the current A's (rightfully so) and that's not changing unless he is no longer on the team.

Plus, anyone who has actually been in a locker room knows that a guy like Sharp wouldn't consider accepting the A with the likes of Kane on the roster still. He would feel honored, but he would respectfully decline. Sharp knows his role and doesn't need a letter on his sweater to demonstrate such.

 

[clydesdale line]

Hawks fans know Sharp's value and leadership on this team. There's plenty of Sharp jerseys at the UC with his A on it since he was/is a popular player. Admittedly, it's weird to see him without it, but it's not like that is going to effect his play.

 

[CokenoPepsi]

lol letters