News Article: 6 Alternate Captains

[Mike in Houston]

I don't care really.

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

So Drury wanted a captain and Gallant said no

Guess Chris is getting his first public experience dealing with head coaches as the big boss lol

 

[NYSPORTS]

must be b/c the Rangers want to trade for Eichel and make him the Captain . . . even if he wears the C on his neck brace from a hospital bed.

 

[ohbaby]

NY is spoiled by having some great captains. Messier, McDonagh and Callahan played with their heart on their sleeves. Who on this team fits this bill?

IMO there is only one. Mika should get the "C". Drury must of had someone in mind when he opened his mouth about this team having a captain this year. He himself,... was a captain for 3 years here.

If Mika doesn't get the "C", then nobody should be named Captain.

 

[Bob Richards]

I don’t care cause it doesn’t really matter but I do hope they find new creative ways to not name a captain going forward lol.

 

[will1066]

must be b/c the Rangers want to trade for Eichel and make him the Captain . . . even if he wears the C on his neck brace from a hospital bed.

lol

 

[OrangePMD]

Can we use the letter A as our jersey ad patch next year ?

 

[Clark Kellogg]

So Gallant lied in our face, when he said we'd have a captain before the season starts?

It's the Rangers way of doing the fans and since I'm very much used to the F.O. lying, I don't sweat it.

Any chance we have 1 C and 6 A's?

Lol. That would be something. Two Western Division road trips. Two Eastern Division road trips and two alternates for the home games and a permanent captain.

 

[Crease]

I don’t care cause it doesn’t really matter but I do hope they find new creative ways to not name a captain going forward lol.

“Fans, take out your phones and direct your attention to the jumbotron. Choose which player you’d like to see wear the A next game by texting your choice to 202194. All restrictions apply.”

 

[New York RKY]

It’s Thursday night. The Rangers are nearing the end of their opening night ceremony. They just finished announcing Assistant Captain Mikkkkaaaaa Zibanajad! A hush falls over the arena as fans start to realize only 19 players have been announced and then BOOM the lights sim, a video appears on the Jumbotron. A picture of a young child appears, he’s wearing a baseball jersey. Fast forward a real years in the video and he’s standing in front of a pizza shop. The video fades to black. A buzz starts circulating around the build. The lights hit the tunnel. “Annnnndddd finalllyyyy introducting the next captain ‍ of your NEW YORK RANGERS, new number 23, Chrissssssss Drrruuurryyyyyy!!” Chris skates out, walking cane in hand. The crowd goes mild! He skates to center ice and grabs the mic, New York, it was meeeeeee all along! I am here to bring in the Stanley Cup!

Boom! 2c and Captain resolved.

 

[Vitto79]

Well that’s weird

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

It’s Thursday night. The Rangers are nearing the end of their opening night ceremony. They just finished announcing Assistant Captain Mikkkkaaaaa Zibanajad! A hush falls over the arena as fans start to realize only 19 players have been announced and then BOOM the lights sim, a video appears on the Jumbotron. A picture of a young child appears, he’s wearing a baseball jersey. Fast forward a real years in the video and he’s standing in front of a pizza shop. The video fades to black. A buzz starts circulating around the build. The lights hit the tunnel. “Annnnndddd finalllyyyy introducting the next captain ‍ f your NEW YORK RANGERS, new number 23, Chrissssssss Drrruuurryyyyyy!!” Chris skates out, walking cane in hand. The crowd goes mild! He skates to center ice and grabs the mic, New York, it was meeeeeee all along! I am here to bring in the Stanley Cup!

Boom! 2c and Captain resolved.

@Tob would have done it better.

 

[WojtekWolski86]

So Gallant lied in our face, when he said we'd have a captain before the season starts?

It's the Rangers way of doing the fans and since I'm very much used to the F.O. lying, I don't sweat it.

Any chance we have 1 C and 6 A's?

He also said the last 2 preseason games would be the full lineup. I don't think he is a huge fan of dealing with media and might be the blow smoke kind of guy.

 

[Fitzy]

It's pretty evident that this group has 'leadership by committee'

So be it.

 

[Osminator]

It would seem unlikely as the team can only have 3 letters per game. (3) A's or (1) C and (2) A's. So if they give out the C now to one of these guys that leaves (5) A's? Or if they give it someone else they have (6) A's with only (2) showing up per game? Seems odd

Jesus... just don't give them any ideas... imagine having TWO (2) captains, one for home and one for away, plus 4 As, 2 for home and 2 for away, basically 2 sets of C-A-A ... that would make NYR HF Boards explode lol

 

[DialUp]

Carp kind of guy wishing you happy new year in February

 

[WojtekWolski86]

Can't wait for every sign of adversity or shortcoming people are going to blame the lack of a captain.

Sorry the mystical "guarantee" moment doesn't always happen.

It is clear it's either 1 person doesn't stand out higher than the rest or they fear personal relationships could be alienated naming 1 above the rest or they are holding out for someone like Laf to grow into it.

 

[will1066]

Chris Kreider hype reel fail

 

[ICanMotteBelieveIt]

I honestly feel like we don't have a true captain on our team.

Trouba is the closest i guess. Kreider is too inconsistent for me... A captain should lead by example and Kreids doesn't have that drive.

Zibanejad has what it takes if we're talking talent, but he's pretty shy.

Fox doesn't struck me as a captain.


I think it's overblown, you don't need a captain. Would I like one? Yes. But it'll happen when it happens.

 

[Larrybiv]

New York Rangers
@NYRangers
OFFICIAL: The six alternate captains for #NYR will be Artemi Panarin, Chris Kreider, Mika Zibanejad, Jacob Trouba, Ryan Strome and Barclay Goodrow.

Such a pansy ass "non move". How's that make the other 12 feel?

Why not just make all 18 skaters have an "A"?

Hell for that matter...........Why not change the team name to the New York Alternate's?

 

[DialUp]

 

[LokiDog]

Oprah was a consultant on the captaincy issue.

 

[Larrybiv]

Were you a Cally fan?

So who was saying "no Trouba or Kreider" because you cant consider moving them? My first thought was Cally. If I am not mistaken Cally wasnt the only Ranger captain traded.
If not anything else, wouldnt that give a little more VALUE in a possible trade? I dunno.

 

[will1066]

Six Rangers alternate captains walk into a bar.

The bartender immediately tells them to leave, unless they have their daddy, Captain Ryan Reaves, with them.

 

[TominNC]

Can't wait for every sign of adversity or shortcoming people are going to blame the lack of a captain.

Sorry the mystical "guarantee" moment doesn't always happen.

It is clear it's either 1 person doesn't stand out higher than the rest or they fear personal relationships could be alienated naming 1 above the rest or they are holding out for someone like Laf to grow into it.

As opposed to first sign of adversity every one freaking out and blaming it on the captain?