Is Ryan the "real" captain of this team?

[Baby Ryan]

Ryan definitely deserves a permanent "A".

From Zibby's interviews, Ryan seems to be doing a very god job of mentoring the younger guys and instilling confidence in them.

Stands up for his teammates, plays with physicality and INTENSITY, tremendously improved his two way game, hustles to break up plays and a great character/personality.

 

[ChocolateLeclaire]

Bobby Dangles is the captain of my heart.

 

[Ice-Tray]

Maybe he should have an 'X' on his jersey...

 

[SilverSeven]

Of course Ryan is the captain of this team.

 

[Back in Black]

We already have a captain, a good one at that

Great player, but I haven't seen any leadership role from him whatsoever.

 

[Stylizer1]

If you act like a boss you are the boss.

 

[Stylizer1]

Of course Ryan is the captain of this team.

What's a Ottawa Fury?

 

[BigBush*]

Great player, but I haven't seen any leadership role from him whatsoever.

but how much time do you spend in the locker room?

 

[Back in Black]

Apparently Alfie wasn't a big talker in the dressing room, but you saw it on the ice. Don't see that with Karlsson. If anything, he has to be rescued from scrums with his hair fluffing in the wind like a little girl.

Don't get me wrong, he's usually the best player on both teams, but that doesn't necessarily transcend into a leadership role.

 

[BigBush*]

Apparently Alfie wasn't a big talker in the dressing room, but you saw it on the ice. Don't see that with Karlsson. If anything, he has to be rescued from scrums with his hair fluffing in the wind like a little girl.

Don't get me wrong, he's usually the best player on both teams, but that doesn't necessarily transcend into a leadership role.

I dunno. Karlsson looked like a captain while playing a fabulous shut down role against LA and Anahiem, and providing the offensive spark needed against Montreal and Florida.

People see what they want to I guess, even if it means Karlsson's less of a leader because of his hair.

The "C" is so overblown anyways, I think anyone that's played competitive hockey knows that. Leadership should be a team effort that rubs off on the new guys on how things are done, not just a few guys with letters giving pre game speeches.

With or without a letter, I imagine Ryan is a big part of the leadership group

 

[BonkTastic]

What's a Ottawa Fury?

Travelling pro wrestling circuit.

 

[aragorn]

Apparently Alfie wasn't a big talker in the dressing room, but you saw it on the ice. Don't see that with Karlsson. If anything, he has to be rescued from scrums with his hair fluffing in the wind like a little girl.

Don't get me wrong, he's usually the best player on both teams, but that doesn't necessarily transcend into a leadership role.

Agreed, I wouldn't have even given him an A. Methot C, Ryan A & Turris A, I'd give the C to Methot the home town guy. Too bad he wasn't already signed before the yr even started.

 

[StefanW]

What's a Ottawa Fury?

Norse Caber tossing team.

 

[Vesa Awesaka]

Apparently Alfie wasn't a big talker in the dressing room, but you saw it on the ice. Don't see that with Karlsson. If anything, he has to be rescued from scrums with his hair fluffing in the wind like a little girl.

Don't get me wrong, he's usually the best player on both teams, but that doesn't necessarily transcend into a leadership role.

True story.. Alfie made Emery eat a cockroach they found in the arena because he was acting up. Alfie had that much pull.

 

[Stylizer1]

True story.. Alfie made Emery eat a cockroach they found in the arena because he was acting up. Alfie had that much pull.

Not a true story.

The story is that teammates bet him he wouldn't eat it and he did.

 

[Rolie]

 

[BigBush*]

Damn Ryan gets a lot of respect from those cats

 

[otown]

Ryan is a veteran of the league now and knows he has a role to play as a leader on a young team. Letter or no letter the core of this team has changed and Ryan is a significant part of it.

Mentoring the young guys, leading by example, representing the team in a positive light off the ice and being a good community guy are just a few of the things he has taken on as a Sen.
He was over shadowed in Anaheim but here he is looked upon as one of the key guys to take this team to the next level.
I see him embracing the challenge and we are a better team because of it. Along with Karlsson, Methot, Turris and MacArthur the new core is emerging.

 

[ChocolateLeclaire]

Damn Ryan gets a lot of respect from those cats

You should see what he's trained Sparty to do.

Leader of men. Leader of cats.

 

[pepty]

I think those cats are training Bobby to give them treats.

 

[BigBush*]

I think those cats are training Bobby to give them treats.

Are Ryans cats the real captains of the team?

 

[Vesa Awesaka]

ryan called himself a leader. Says he will make sure the younger guys arent complacent in practice for the buffalo game lol

 

[Pierre from Orleans]

His goal celebrations are always fun to watch

 

[Slow Hands]

I'm really into his fist pump

 

[WORLDSTARHIPHOP]

He always looks so stoked when he or someone else scores its awesome