... because he is an abhorrent NHL player
help:send him to Lake Erie). I give him 5 golden stars for effort, but he has never been skilled and in my opinion he is noticeably slowing down
Mr. Stack, you seem to agree that
he may not even be in the lineup!!! Is it a common occurrence for 4th liners/scratches to wear letters on their jerseys? Obviously a rhetorical question, the answer is no. I am very thankful for his service and effort and contribution, but knowing your role in the team is just as important. He won't play a significant enough role in the team to warrant an A, and I don't think character is reason enough with other options available.
My Vote:
Lando
Duchene
EJ/Tanguay (if tanguay really did have it last year, I don't recall)
One must also think about how the responsibility of the A may augment the development and maturation of younger players.