Confirmed with Link: Canucks name Quinn Hughes 15th Captain in Franchise History

[Buresflyingelbow]

We must have the softest group of Captains ever in the History of the sport. Linden was the only true Captain type that I recall who you could literally jump on his back.

Messier was a PR stunt, Naslund was soft as butter, Luongo???? Henrik much like Naslund and Horvat wasn’t much different. Dare I say Hughes is the softest of them all? His knickname is literally Huggy Bear!!!!

Physically aside he always looks like he’s going to cry or is trying to laugh his way out of a scrum, this role is going to be very taxing for a player like him in a market like this.

Congratulations Huggy Bear.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Quinn the right choice for Captain. Great move.

I gotta say, Messier being the only ex-captain left out is pretty funny

It's outstanding. The Canucks' social media team knows their market, at the very least.

 

[strattonius]

We must have the softest group of Captains ever in the History of the sport. Linden was the only true Captain type that I recall who you could literally jump on his back.

Messier was a PR stunt, Naslund was soft as butter, Luongo???? Henrik much like Naslund and Horvat wasn’t much different. Dare I say Hughes is the softest of them all? His knickname is literally Huggy Bear!!!!

Physically aside he always looks like he’s going to cry or is trying to laugh his way out of a scrum, this role is going to be very taxing for a player like him in a market like this.

Congratulations Huggy Bear.

What a weird congratulatory message.

'This is an awful choice he's tiny and doesn't fight! Congratulations Hughes!'

 

[sting101]

What a weird congratulatory message.

'This is an awful choice he's tiny and doesn't fight! Congratulations Hughes!'

and it begins.

 

[Baby Pettersson]

Definitely deserves it. Now hopefully he can embrace it.

 

[Timmer44]

It's outstanding. The Canucks' social media team knows their market, at the very least.

Did they change it? I can't see a list of ex Captains.

 

[sting101]

My reaction when i heard the news.....

 

[petterdaddy]

I'm indifferent on the choice

I just feel like aquilini is gonna do some stupid over the top ceremony that is cringe as hell

 

[The Iron Goalie]

Did they change it? I can't see a list of ex Captains.

There's no list, but look at the background of the post. All former Captain's are shown flanking Quinn except Messier. Made me chuckle.

 

[Bojack Horvatman]

I’m not too worried about Quinn having to focus on captain’s responsibility and the lightning rod that comes with it. He’s already a top 5 D in the game so its not like the captaincy will ruin his development. As for the lightning rod, he handled the criticism of his two way game incredibly after the 2021 season, and improved greatly. He also gets smuRR, muffin shot, doesn’t hit comments to this day, and isn’t phased by it. I don’t comments by people who want a captain to fight every time someone gets touched will bother him

 

[Vector]

 

[MS]

This is probably going to be a huge mistake.

Exact same deal as Horvat where they rushed into giving a young player an added responsibility he didn't need because WE NEED A CAPTAIN instead of waiting for the next captain to organically develop.

At literally the first sign of any issues, the fact that our captain is tiny and doesn't hit or fight is going to be seized on by a massive portion of this fanbase and become a major talking point/issue.

 

[The Stig]

Atta boy. Means it's time for a new jersey for me.

 

[Johnny Canucker]

LETS GOOOOOOOOO
Happy it’s him and not EP. Great player, but doesn’t mean he’s captain material

Well it’s pretty clear last season they asked EP about the possibility of it and he basically said no I don’t want it take me out of consideration. The guys done here. There weren’t many options after that.

I'm indifferent on the choice

I just feel like aquilini is gonna do some stupid over the top ceremony that is cringe as hell

Well he’s not a goalie and wasn’t hired as president and fired shortly after like 2/3 last captains so there’s a plus.

 

[Canuckle1970]

Congrats to Quinn! It's good to know that he wants this, and doesn't consider it a burden.

 

[Vector]

 

[Bgav]

We must have the softest group of Captains ever in the History of the sport. Linden was the only true Captain type that I recall who you could literally jump on his back.

Messier was a PR stunt, Naslund was soft as butter, Luongo???? Henrik much like Naslund and Horvat wasn’t much different. Dare I say Hughes is the softest of them all? His knickname is literally Huggy Bear!!!!

Physically aside he always looks like he’s going to cry or is trying to laugh his way out of a scrum, this role is going to be very taxing for a player like him in a market like this.

Congratulations Huggy Bear.

If you don't think Henrik was a great captain, I'm not sure what to say. Smyl was tough lol

 

[vadim sharifijanov]

We must have the softest group of Captains ever in the History of the sport. Linden was the only true Captain type that I recall who you could literally jump on his back.

Messier was a PR stunt, Naslund was soft as butter, Luongo???? Henrik much like Naslund and Horvat wasn’t much different. Dare I say Hughes is the softest of them all? His knickname is literally Huggy Bear!!!!

Physically aside he always looks like he’s going to cry or is trying to laugh his way out of a scrum, this role is going to be very taxing for a player like him in a market like this.

Congratulations Huggy Bear.

dare you to call stan smyl soft




orland kurtenbach too




dan quinn was maybe the softest player of all time though

 

[arttk]

This is probably going to be a huge mistake.

Exact same deal as Horvat where they rushed into giving a young player an added responsibility he didn't need because WE NEED A CAPTAIN instead of waiting for the next captain to organically develop.

At literally the first sign of any issues, the fact that our captain is tiny and doesn't hit or fight is going to be seized on by a massive portion of this fanbase and become a major talking point/issue.

didn't he already show signs that he was a leader already? you hear that from a whole bunch of interviews with staff and players.

 

[Huggy43]

I’ll trust the judgement of those actually in the room than that of those who merely view from the outside.

 

[Vector]

QUICK! Everyone jump to the stupidest conclusions possible!

 

[petterdaddy]

QUICK! Everyone jump to the stupidest conclusions possible!

Miller is me when I finish work and can go get stoned as f***.

 

[sting101]

I think Quinn will do a good job. He's actually a pretty chatty smart guy and demands a lot from himself.

Will be interesting to see him rise from the shadows and become the face of the franchise





Demko always looks unimpressed ^^^^^

 

[Diamonddog01]

Very, very curious to hear bbud’s take on this.

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

Leadership is comprised of 3 Americans. You may as well not even do a Canadian anthem at home games.

/s

Very, very curious to hear bbud’s take on this.

Also want to hear @M2Beezy's take.