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- Dec 23, 2013
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Guess who Eugene put in the captains seat.
There should be no captain till Brady is ready to take it. The game will pass Boro by sooner then a lot of people think. It would be pointless to put it on him or anyone else at this point in time.
I hope BT is the captain eventually (that is, he stays in Ottawa). Sadly EM is part of the "a lot of people" you reference.There should be no captain till Brady is ready to take it. The game will pass Boro by sooner then a lot of people think. It would be pointless to put it on him or anyone else at this point in time.
Florida gave Derek MacKenzie the captaincy to be a bridge captain for a few years until Barkov was ready.
I get people won't like Boro as captain, because it's a visual representation of the fact that we've traded all of our stars, but it makes perfect sense. He's a guy we can give the captaincy to with the understanding that he's a bridge captain to Tkachuk. He's been seen as a hard worker and leader everywhere he goes.
Yes, he's a 7th-8th defenseman on most teams, but this isn't most teams. Given we're rebuilding and don't have a strong defensive core, there isn't a whole lot of risk for him to be out of the lineup over the next two seasons.
I'm not in the room, I don't know how the guys see Boro, but given the evidence we have, it absolutely seems like the right short term choice IF we decide to name a captain. (I think we go with 3 "A"s)
Sadly, I agree.I hope BT is the captain eventually (that is to say he stays in Ottawa). Sadly EM is part of the "a lot of people" you reference.
I've been impressed by the few interviews I've heard with Boro on topics other than the Senators (charity work). Strikes me as a sincere person with his heart in the right place.Florida gave Derek MacKenzie the captaincy to be a bridge captain for a few years until Barkov was ready.
I get people won't like Boro as captain, because it's a visual representation of the fact that we've traded all of our stars, but it makes perfect sense. He's a guy we can give the captaincy to with the understanding that he's a bridge captain to Tkachuk. He's been seen as a hard worker and leader everywhere he goes.
Yes, he's a 7th-8th defenseman on most teams, but this isn't most teams. Given we're rebuilding and don't have a strong defensive core, there isn't a whole lot of risk for him to be out of the lineup over the next two seasons.
I'm not in the room, I don't know how the guys see Boro, but given the evidence we have, it absolutely seems like the right short term choice IF we decide to name a captain. (I think we go with 3 "A"s)
The game will pass Boro by sooner then a lot of people think.
I don’t think he’s a bad guy, just can’t lead on the ice anymore.Is 4 or 5 years ago sooner than I think?
implying he ever could.I don’t think he’s a bad guy, just can’t lead on the ice anymore.
I do like what he does for the community. I just think the way the game has gone or is going, it’s going to be to much for him and his skill set. That’s why I hope they don’t put the C on anyone until BT is ready.implying he ever could.
True enough and definitely a positive. It is unfortunate he will be forever linked to Melnyk due to the farcical interview.Unpopular opinion here but I don’t mind if he is named captain until Tkachuk or Chabot is ready. Say what you will of his on ice skill (or lack there of), but he is extremely proud to be from Ottawa and to be an Ottawa Senator. That’s the kind of attitude I’d like all of our players to have.
No surprise really. Boro has been angling himself to be the next C the minute Karlsson was shipped out.
Unpopular opinion here but I don’t mind if he is named captain until Tkachuk or Chabot is ready. Say what you will of his on ice skill (or lack there of), but he is extremely proud to be from Ottawa and to be an Ottawa Senator. That’s the kind of attitude I’d like all of our players to have.