Elias Pettersson should be the next Captain of the Vancouver Canucks

[Ainec]

I've always maintained that Horvat should be captain when the Sedins retired but this.. just occurred to me, why shouldn't it be Pettersson?

Now that I think about it, this shouldn't even be controversial. In fact it's weird that there's no hype for Pettersson taking on the reigns of Sedin and Naslund, it's like everyone (including me before today) accepted Horvat as the next captain.

Just by his way of conducting interviews, and him drawing up plays as a rookie.. And how bad the team is without him in the lineup. No brainer.

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[nuxnuxnux]

I’d rather let horvat do that and have petey as an A, you can tell the media annoys him, he can still be a leader without wearing the C

 

[Ainec]

I’d rather let horvat do that and have petey as an A, you can tell the media annoys him, he can still be a leader without wearing the C

I don't think the media annoys him persay. He just has a very confident attitude. And a lot of good captains around the league are like that

We've just been accustomed to the nice demeanour of the Sedins and the Naslunds

 

[Bertuzzzi44]

Horvat has more experience; English is also his native language. Let Bo do all the media obligations while EP40 focuses on lighting the league on fire.

 

[canuckfan75]

do we even need a captain

 

[Horse McHindu]

Nope.

It should still be Horvat.

Horvat has the age, the experience, and also has the ability to stick up for teammates. As others have pointed out, English is also Horvat’s native tongue. The last thing you want to do as an organization is hand the captaincy to Pettersson and place more pressure on a 20-21 year old kid while simultaneously hurting the feelings of a guy (Horvat) who most people generally believe will be the next captain.

Horvat should be captain of this team next year with Pettersson, Boeser, and Tanev wearing A’s. Absolute no brainer decision........”ainec.”

 

[ErrantShepherd]

Nah, Horvat makes more sense. Just because EP is the best player doesn't make him the best choice for Captain.

It equivalent to Bure vs Linden in my mind... although Petey has more classic leadership qualities than Bure seemed to show... Bo has repeatedly shown his leadership qualities and earned the position over Elias.

If Bo wasn't here, then sure?

 

[Ainec]

Horvat has more experience; English is also his native language. Let Bo do all the media obligations while EP40 focuses on lighting the league on fire.

Pettersson's english is fine

Nope.

It should still be Horvat.

Horvat has the age, the experience, and also has the ability to stick up for teammates. The last thing you want to do as an organization is hand the captaincy to Pettersson and place more pressure on a 20-21 year old kid while simultaneously hurting the feelings of a guy (Horvat) who most people generally believe will be the next captain.

Horvat should be captain of this team next year with Pettersson, Boeser, and Tanev wearing A’s. Absolute no brainee decision........”ainec.”

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Pettersson will eventually be captain

Nah, Horvat makes more sense. Just because EP is the best player doesn't make him the best choice for Captain.

It equivalent to Bure vs Linden in my mind... although Petey has more classic leadership qualities than Bure seemed to show... Bo has repeatedly shown his leadership qualities and earned the position over Elias.

If Bo wasn't here, then sure?

Bure was also a winger, and Linden the center

also the good Canadian boy = Captain material, but not the European

 

[Horse McHindu]

do we even need a captain

Yes. Most teams that are aspiring to be great have one. Our guy needs to be Horvat, bar none. Horvat for the C at the start of next season.....or whenever the Sedin appreciation night takes place and a ceremonial “passing of the torch” can take place.

 

[BROCK HUGHES]

I've always maintained that Horvat should be captain when the Sedins retired but this.. just occurred to me, why shouldn't it be Pettersson?

Now that I think about it, this shouldn't even be controversial. In fact it's weird that there's no hype for Pettersson taking on the reigns of Sedin and Naslund, it's like everyone (including me before today) accepted Horvat as the next captain.

Just by his way of conducting interviews, and him drawing up plays as a rookie.. And how bad the team is without him in the lineup. No brainer.

I would ..he has all the quality's of a leader already.he hates to lose.he only wants to get better and better.not discounting Bo at all ...but there is something magical about this kid...he is a leader already.

 

[Ainec]

of all captains in the league only these players were not the best player on their team:

Justin Williams (placeholder for Aho), Gabriel Landeskog (youngest made captain), Foligno (placeholder for Dubois), Lee (idk)

 

[Horse McHindu]

@Ainec - Horvat ain’t placeholder. He’ll be a Canuck for the rest of his life as he should be. He hits, fights, plays all roles, sticks up for teammates, is outspoken, and has incredible work ethic. He’s everything that you’d ever want in a captain.

Pettersson is a good choice as well, but I think it’s just better for the kid to focus on lighting up the league.

Let him be the Bure to Horvat’s Linden....or the Kane to Horvat’s Toews if you will.

 

[clunk]

I wouldn't mind it, but Horvat is better suited I think.

Ideally he gets an A though.

 

[Ainec]

@Ainec - Horvat ain’t placeholder. He’ll be a Canuck for the rest of his life as he should be. He hits, fights, plays all roles, sticks up for teammates, is outspoken, and has incredible work ethic. He’s everything that you’d ever want in a captain.

Pettersson is a good choice as well, but I think it’s just better for the kid to focus on lighting up the league.

Let him be the Bure to Horvat’s Linden....or the Kane to Horvat’s Toews if you will.

The only thing similar between Pettersson and Bure is that they were are European and the best player on the Canucks

Horvat - Linden, canadian


both of these players would make fine captains and possess that Toews-like intangibles, but it sounds like Horvat got a boost in that department



Using Bure as an example is laughable. Bure's english is nowhere as good

 

[Horse McHindu]

of all captains in the league only these players were not the best player on their team:

Justin Williams (placeholder for Aho), Gabriel Landeskog (youngest made captain), Foligno (placeholder for Dubois), Lee (idk)

Chicago = Toews. Kane is best player.
Los Angles = Kopitar. Doughty is the best player.
Detroit = Yzerman. Lidstrom and Federov were best players.
Colorado = Sakic. Forsberg = best player
New Jersey = Stevens. Brodeur + Niedermayer = best players.
Dallas = Derian Hatcher. Modano = best player.

 

[ErrantShepherd]

Bure was also a winger, and Linden the center

also the good Canadian boy = Captain material, but not the European

Many Wingers who have been fine captains, many Europeans who have been fine captains as well.

Captaincy is a position that is earned though, it's that simple. Elias could be a fine captain, but he hasn't put in the time yet. Bo has.

You would have to think Bo not being selected as Captain at this point after being groomed for the position so many years would be a huge snub/controversy too? Why risk that?

What does Elias being named Captain actually do? How does it benefit the team?

 

[Ainec]

Chicago = Toews. Kane is best player.
Los Angles = Kopitar. Doughty is the best player.
Detroit = Yzerman. Lidstrom and Federov were best players.
Colorado = Sakic. Forsberg = best player
New Jersey = Stevens. Brodeur + Niedermayer = best players.
Dallas = Derian Hatcher. Modano = best player.

at the time of Toews captaincy he was regarded as the better player by the media and I'd guess 60/40 majority on this site. It's not until Kane dominated the playoffs and regular seasons that this changed

Kopitar is arguably the best player on the Kings, you are nitpicking with Doughty. There is a wider gap between Horvat and Pettersson

And we're only talking about current captains

 

[Ainec]

Many Wingers who have been fine captains, many Europeans who have been fine captains as well.

Captaincy is a position that is earned though, it's that simple. Elias could be a fine captain, but he hasn't put in the time yet. Bo has.

You would have to think Bo not being selected as Captain at this point after being groomed for the position so many years would be a huge snub/controversy too? Why risk that?

What does Elias being named Captain actually do? How does it benefit the team?

Landeskog was made captain after his rookie season



Phrase the last question as why do we need a captain? To me the captain is the leader of the team, I think Pettersson is that

 

[Horse McHindu]

The only thing similar between Pettersson and Bure is that they were are European and the best player on the Canucks

Horvat - Linden, canadian


both of these players would make fine captains and possess that Toews-like intangibles, but it sounds like Horvat got a boost in that department



Using Bure as an example is laughable. Bure's english is nowhere as good

All good points but my question is this: Why create potential for controversy? Why potentially ‘slight’ Horvat when it’s been well known for quite some time that he will likely be the heir apparent.

Why place extra pressure on such a young kid in Pettersson?

Don’t get me wrong - Pettersson wouldnt be a bad choice, but I just think that the Canucks should keep things simple here and go with the obvious choice. Horvat is a natural leader through and through. He plays in all roles as he’s asked, sticks up for teammates, and has the age and experience.

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

Him being captain is probably the farthest from anybodys mind (including his own)...Besides,Bo Horvat is hands down the best person qualified for the job.

 

[Ainec]

All good points but my question is this: Why create potential for controversy? Why potentially ‘slight’ Horvat when it’s been well known for quite some time that he will likely be the heir apparent.

Why place extra pressure on such a young kid in Pettersson?

Don’t get me wrong - Pettersson wouldnt be a bad choice, but I just think that the Canucks should keep things simple here and go with the obvious choice. Horvat is a natural leader through and through. He plays in all roles as he’s asked, sticks up for teammates, and has the age and experience.

If Horvat is a natural leader, he shouldn't be slighted at being an Assistant that's counted to be the leader of the room with Pettersson

 

[PG Canuck]

Horvat. It’ll always be Horvat for me.

 

[sting101]

of all captains in the league only these players were not the best player on their team:

Justin Williams (placeholder for Aho), Gabriel Landeskog (youngest made captain), Foligno (placeholder for Dubois), Lee (idk)

there are plenty of others

List of current NHL Captains

Team	Captain	Since	Pos
Anaheim Ducks	Ryan Getzlaf	2010–11[10]	C
Arizona Coyotes	Oliver Ekman-Larsson	2018–19	D
Boston Bruins	Zdeno Chara	2006–07[11]	D
Buffalo Sabres	Jack Eichel	2018–19	C
Calgary Flames	Mark Giordano	2013–14[12]	D
Carolina Hurricanes	Justin Williams	2018–19	RW
Chicago Blackhawks	Jonathan Toews	2008–09[13]	C
Colorado Avalanche	Gabriel Landeskog	2012–13[14]	LW
Columbus Blue Jackets	Nick Foligno	2015–16[15]	LW/C
Dallas Stars	Jamie Benn	2013–14[16]	LW
Detroit Red Wings	Vacant	2018–19	—
Edmonton Oilers	Connor McDavid	2016–17[7]	C
Florida Panthers	Aleksander Barkov	2018–19	C
Los Angeles Kings	Anze Kopitar	2016–17[17]	C
Minnesota Wild	Mikko Koivu	2009–10[18]	C
Montreal Canadiens	Shea Weber	2018–19[19]	D
Nashville Predators	Roman Josi	2017–18	D
New Jersey Devils	Andy Greene	2015–16[20]	D
New York Islanders	Anders Lee	2018–19	LW
New York Rangers	Vacant	2017–18	—
Ottawa Senators	Vacant	2018–19	—
Philadelphia Flyers	Claude Giroux	2012–13[21]	C
Pittsburgh Penguins	Sidney Crosby	2007–08[22]	C
St. Louis Blues	Alex Pietrangelo	2016–17	D
San Jose Sharks	Joe Pavelski	2015–16[23]	C/RW
Tampa Bay Lightning	Steven Stamkos	2013–14[24]	C
Toronto Maple Leafs	Vacant	2015–16	—
Vancouver Canucks	Vacant	2018–19	—
Vegas Golden Knights	Vacant	2017–18	—
Washington Capitals	Alexander Ovechkin	2009–10[25]	LW
Winnipeg Jets	Blake Wheeler	2016–17	RW

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[Horse McHindu]

at the time of Toews captaincy he was regarded as the better player by the media and I'd guess 60/40 majority on this site. It's not until Kane dominated the playoffs and regular seasons that this changed

Kopitar is arguably the best player on the Kings, you are nitpicking with Doughty. There is a wider gap between Horvat and Pettersson

And we're only talking about current captains

I’ll do anything to win an argument I guess, haha.

But seriously - just go with the obvious choice here. Don’t potentially create controversy by selecting Pettersson.

 

[Ainec]

there are plenty of others

List of current NHL Captains

Team	Captain	Since	Pos
Anaheim Ducks	Ryan Getzlaf	2010–11[10]	C
Arizona Coyotes	Oliver Ekman-Larsson	2018–19	D
Boston Bruins	Zdeno Chara	2006–07[11]	D
Buffalo Sabres	Jack Eichel	2018–19	C
Calgary Flames	Mark Giordano	2013–14[12]	D
Carolina Hurricanes	Justin Williams	2018–19	RW
Chicago Blackhawks	Jonathan Toews	2008–09[13]	C
Colorado Avalanche	Gabriel Landeskog	2012–13[14]	LW
Columbus Blue Jackets	Nick Foligno	2015–16[15]	LW/C
Dallas Stars	Jamie Benn	2013–14[16]	LW
Detroit Red Wings	Vacant	2018–19	—
Edmonton Oilers	Connor McDavid	2016–17[7]	C
Florida Panthers	Aleksander Barkov	2018–19	C
Los Angeles Kings	Anze Kopitar	2016–17[17]	C
Minnesota Wild	Mikko Koivu	2009–10[18]	C
Montreal Canadiens	Shea Weber	2018–19[19]	D
Nashville Predators	Roman Josi	2017–18	D
New Jersey Devils	Andy Greene	2015–16[20]	D
New York Islanders	Anders Lee	2018–19	LW
New York Rangers	Vacant	2017–18	—
Ottawa Senators	Vacant	2018–19	—
Philadelphia Flyers	Claude Giroux	2012–13[21]	C
Pittsburgh Penguins	Sidney Crosby	2007–08[22]	C
St. Louis Blues	Alex Pietrangelo	2016–17	D
San Jose Sharks	Joe Pavelski	2015–16[23]	C/RW
Tampa Bay Lightning	Steven Stamkos	2013–14[24]	C
Toronto Maple Leafs	Vacant	2015–16	—
Vancouver Canucks	Vacant	2018–19	—
Vegas Golden Knights	Vacant	2017–18	—
Washington Capitals	Alexander Ovechkin	2009–10[25]	LW
Winnipeg Jets	Blake Wheeler	2016–17	RW

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I looked at that list and made my post? Thanks for providing sources