Confirmed with Link: Boone Jenner named 7th Captain in franchise history, Werenski, Bjorkstrand, Nyquist as A’s

[CBJWerenski8]

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[CBJWerenski8]

CBJ name veteran F Boone Jenner seventh captain in franchise history

 

[Socks]

I think we all saw that coming. Grats Boone!

 

[Cowumbus]

Z wearing an A :yay:

 

[Johansen2Foligno]

I thought for sure it was going to be Zac Dalpe.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

We've been saying he's the future captain for years. Turns out we've been right for once!

I've met Boone a couple times and although I admit I have no idea how he interacts with teammates, he seems like a solid, stoic, lead-by-example guy rather than an in-your-face, inspirational speechmaking kind of captain.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Z wearing an A :yay:

Agreed. I think the choices for assistants were all solid, if obvious.

 

[MissADD]

Something I haven't seen is how the A's will rotate? Will they rotate between all 3 or will 1 always wear an A and the other 2 will rotate the other 1?

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

I'm not surprised. Seems like a good guy. Never very vocal so I don't think any of us on the outside know exactly what kind of a leader he is.

I know a few years ago I was in Toronto for the season finale before the playoffs and I met his uncle there sitting a couple of rows behind me. He came over and said hello after the game as one of the few CBJ fans in the arena. He was very complimentary of the organization and the city from his visits and the whole family seems like good people.

 

[majormajor]

Boone's never been the most vocal guy, so I wasn't always sure if this was the natural role for him. He's obviously the leader on the ice but does he want to do the rest of the stuff? I think so. I watched some of his pressers this camp and he struck me as more well-spoken than before.

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

Boone's never been the most vocal guy, so I wasn't always sure if this was the natural role for him. He's obviously the leader on the ice but does he want to do the rest of the stuff? I think so. I watched some of his pressers this camp and he struck me as more well-spoken than before.

I think a good leadership trait is knowing when to speak and when to know your role. I'm sure he refrained from overstepping boundaries due to respect for the role and for Nick Foligno.

 

[majormajor]

I think a good leadership trait is knowing when to speak and when to know your role. I'm sure he refrained from overstepping boundaries due to respect for the role and for Nick Foligno.

I would respect that. I'm hoping we get more from Boone than just short cliches in interviews.

 

[JacketsDavid]

I like it, a hard worker and likely will have more opportunities this year in the offensive zone.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

 

[Byrral]

I thought Jake might get an A so I'm glad they went this way. Congrats to Boone and all.

 

[Derby]

He’s been the captain of every team he’s been on. Guy must have something to offer in the way of leadership.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

 

[thebus88]

So he’s NOT “redundant” to the team in the way many fans expressed over the years of the past.

 

[Monk]

So he’s NOT “redundant” to the team in the way many fans expressed over the years of the past.

 

[stevo61]

Boone's never been the most vocal guy, so I wasn't always sure if this was the natural role for him. He's obviously the leader on the ice but does he want to do the rest of the stuff? I think so. I watched some of his pressers this camp and he struck me as more well-spoken than before.

Voracek can almost be his Dubinsky. Not as extreme but not scared to call people out. Be a bit of growth from the leadership group as a whole but its no different than when Foligno took over

 

[CBJx614]

 

[thebus88]

Plenty of people wanted Boone traded over the last however many years and used him as proof of the teams lack of ability (or skills) or an example that that the team was building around players that were “loyal and gritty” and not “skilled and able to win Stanley Cups”. The term “redundant” was used many times. I used to jokingly call Dubinsky/Foligno/Jenner the Redundanteers.

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

Captain Boone Jenner

C B J

It is a sign of divine intervention.

Or just a really cool coincidence.

 

[majormajor]

 

[CBJx614]

Tryna figure out what there is to scratch ones head about