Wondering if Brooks Laich can be the next Leafs captain?
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slozo
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Seconded.
The paid media sucks so badly. ..it's beyond my comprehension that such a ludicrous idea can be put forward as legitimate.
Edit - sorry, just found out it was his personal blog after sifting through the comments. But apparently he actually got the idea from a paid media source. My comment still stands.
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I think we'll still be having the "who is the Leafs next captain" talk 365 days from now unless we sign Stamkos..
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I try not to use this word too lightly...but Berger is an IDIOT.
He's a hack who lost whatever connections he used to have and he tries to stay relevant by writing "controversial" garbage.
Pathetic.
If they did name Laich captain, it would pan out one of two ways.
Way #1: He leaves less than a year after being named captain (unless he wants to sign for under 2 mill)
Way #2: If he resigns and is captain, it will quickly resemble the Ference diabolical with the Coilers.
Anyway, the Leafs won't name a captain until they're 100% sure it's the guy who is going to lead the team out of this dark hole.
On the current roster, my money is on Komarov, especially considering they said he was part of the core.
No. No captains until we have someone who can wear the C for a long while.
No more placeholder captains. Rather give it to Komorov if the only options are on the ice now.
No more placeholder captains. Rather give it to Komorov if the only options are on the ice now.
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In the event we signed him, I'd still wait a full year with him on the team to do it.
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I don't disagree with you at all, but I wouldn't be shocked if at the hypothetical press conference when he throws that jersey on that it would have a C on it.
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I assume you mean for the Centennial...which is a good point.
Maybe they're holding on to it until the the SS Markham docks in Toronto
I assume you mean for the Centennial...which is a good point.
Maybe they're holding on to it until the the SS Markham docks in Toronto
yeah. But after a while, you kinda of have to for reasons.
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Yeah I was totally agreeing with you. If we get Stamkos he'll get it, if not Komarov will get it.
It would be pretty sweet to be the captain for the Centennial
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That would be disappointing. I think even if you have that cache around the league, you still need to earn your teammates respect and shouldn't be handed the captaincy of the Maple Leafs. A year without a captain we can handle, and if Babcock feels Stamkos would be the best fit as a captain at that point, I trust him.
TLeafsFan
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Leafs don't look to the future by awarding a captain to someone that will soon be part of the past.
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I say give it to komarov.
He speaks 5 languages, (can communicate with anyone on team), is extremely smart and brings it everyday.
If someone asks the ideal traits of a captain, that would be the list as I have described it.
Give it to him now, then extend him next year. He is the kind of player that can play until he is 35 or more.
....so promote him from corporal to Captain.
He speaks 5 languages, (can communicate with anyone on team), is extremely smart and brings it everyday.
If someone asks the ideal traits of a captain, that would be the list as I have described it.
Give it to him now, then extend him next year. He is the kind of player that can play until he is 35 or more.
....so promote him from corporal to Captain.
Conspiracy theory: Brooks Laich will be sold back to the Capitals with the Leafs retaining the maximum possible salary. And this was the plan all along.
This is why the mainstream media and NHL circles told Berger to GTFO and never come back. In an industry that employs Cox and Simmons, you have to be a special kind of stupid to get blacklisted like that.
Who in their right minds reads Berger and admits it?
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Tak7
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I'm more surprised that Berger still writes, compared to suggestions that Laich be captain.
Why did he leave 590 / Sportsnet? As annoying as he was, he was always willing to ask players / coaches / management the questions the fans wanted to know
Why did he leave 590 / Sportsnet? As annoying as he was, he was always willing to ask players / coaches / management the questions the fans wanted to know
