Jared Spurgeon named Captain

[Webster]

Such as who?

A very good example is Ryan McDonagh, typical Spurgeon type of guy, no grit and low vocal. McDonagh failed as captain for the Rangers, and they ended up trading him. The Rangers have been without a captain since then, going to be 100% sure the next one has what it takes.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Good contract tho

The best.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Suter does all of those things much more than Spurgeon. Spurgeon has been here longer than Suter has and is just as much a member of any "country club". The only difference is that Spurgeon simps for Russo

Nope.

 

[Slurpeelover27]

I would look for a guy that is willing to stand up for himself/teammates. A guy that takes charge on the ice/bench. A guy willing to speak up for himself/teammates.

I would look for qualities in a person that would make me want to follow him/her into battle. Someone that will show the team how to be a professional and play the right way. Maximum effort and class on and off the ice. Integrity is absolutely on the top of this list. No different from any boss that you have worked for in your job. Not necessary to be aggressive or be loud and take charge, but when necessary they should be able to say what needs to be said. It's a different time too. They need to be able to understand the young kids coming into the league. Cave man days are over. Need to be able to relate to both the young and older players. Communication is huge, but that doesn't have to translate into loud and domineering. Lots of quiet captains like Lidstrom, Sundin and Alfredsson. LOL just off the top of my head and all Swedes. I am sure there are many more. Others can be the loud rahrah guys on the bench and ice. Captain does not have to do this.

 

[fentonsbrainchild]

FWIW people read way too much into who gets letters.

 

[guitarhunterdude]

Well Spurgeon doesn't exactly look like an agitator, he looks like he'd do a great job working with children...

Sounds like the perfect captain for a rebuild, no?

 

[2Pair]

I would look for qualities in a person that would make me want to follow him/her into battle. Someone that will show the team how to be a professional and play the right way. Maximum effort and class on and off the ice. Integrity is absolutely on the top of this list. No different from any boss that you have worked for in your job. Not necessary to be aggressive or be loud and take charge, but when necessary they should be able to say what needs to be said. It's a different time too. They need to be able to understand the young kids coming into the league. Cave man days are over. Need to be able to relate to both the young and older players. Communication is huge, but that doesn't have to translate into loud and domineering. Lots of quiet captains like Lidstrom, Sundin and Alfredsson. LOL just off the top of my head and all Swedes. I am sure there are many more. Others can be the loud rahrah guys on the bench and ice. Captain does not have to do this.

I never said anything about loud. I said willing to speak up and say/do what needs to be said/done. That's not Spurgeon

 

[grN1g]

Surprised it wasn't Foligno but considering contracts and ones a wild born and raised and one isn't i think that's the edge.

Perhaps wild lockeroom isn't short of guys being vocal, so having a more quite captain that will let others voice isn't a bad thing.

Off the ice from everything I've seen from Jared over the years hes probably one of the most pro pros you could have. Never heard one bad thing about Spurg... ever.

Reaches out to future teammates so he's engaged in the future success of them. Good qualities.

 

[DANOZ28]

im trying to think of really good captains. messier was a dk but a good cap , i think pronger was a cap? man they don't make many like him. yzerman never fought but was a leader on the ice. captains don't mean alot to me. who was your best alltime captain?

 

[grN1g]

Perhaps regretfully admit i love the words "gravitate towards" because in my fantasy anime worlds the hero protagonists often have the "can't help but want to stand by them" love or hate them at first you want to be apart of their team to reach their goals.

Go Spurgeon.

 

[ctmagic]

Lotta different ways to lead. Anybody disappointed here wouldn’t recognize leadership if it slapped em upside the head. Great choice.

 

[Prior]

Amusing that the Zuccarello cheerleader doesn’t like Spurgeon. Hard to compute given the similarities in each getting to this point. Granted Spurgeon has developed into a significantly better player. Can’t wait until the day Zuccarello is gone.

As a fan, I don’t understand the need to have a strong opinion on who is the captain one way or another. All that matters to me as a fan is that the captain handles himself professionally, is approachable from a media standpoint, and does everything in his power to be an advocate for the franchise. What he does behind closed doors isn’t for me to know/have an opinion on. If the franchise feels he is up to the task based on what they see everyday, I suppose I will put my faith in them over the keyboard hero's here.

Loved Koivu on this franchise but at the same token, you wonder if this team would have been viewed in a different light if their captain was more open and accessible. Being prickly, stoic, and closed off is all well and good but for a franchise that didn’t have much intrigue about them, you’re inviting those who can give your team more attention a reason to say why bother.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

It’s a nice honor for the player, but in the end, it’s not going to mean a whole lot when it comes to wins and losses.

 

[Webster]

It’s a nice honor for the player, but in the end, it’s not going to mean a whole lot when it comes to wins and losses.

Except that a lot of losses can ruin a captain, who sometimes will think it's his fault. That's what happened to McDonagh.

 

[Victorious Secret]

"Stanley Cup Champion Ryan McDonagh ruined by losses"

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Except that a lot of losses can ruin a captain, who sometimes will think it's his fault. That's what happened to McDonagh.

Yeah, so many losses for the Rangers under his captaincy. Sounds like a bad leadership group all around.

 

[Nsjohnson]

What leadership qualities does Spurgeon have?

Why don't you ask Bill about it and I'm sure he'll fill you in.

 

[Nsjohnson]

I would look for a guy that is willing to stand up for himself/teammates. A guy that takes charge on the ice/bench. A guy willing to speak up for himself/teammates.

You think that Jared doesn't stand up for his teammates? Or that he isn't willing to speak up?

 

[Webster]

You think that Jared doesn't stand up for his teammates? Or that he isn't willing to speak up?

I've yet to see that on the ice.

I'm afraid that if Spurgeon tries to get into the mix he'd get his rear spanked blue and yellow...

 

[fentonsbrainchild]

I've yet to see that on the ice.

I'm afraid that if Spurgeon tries to get into the mix he'd get his rear spanked blue and yellow...

Purely out of curiosity who do you think should’ve been C?

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

I've yet to see that on the ice.

I'm afraid that if Spurgeon tries to get into the mix he'd get his rear spanked blue and yellow...

You learned our team existed 18 months. Nobody cares what you've seen.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

My guess, and guessing is all any of us are doing, is that Spurgeon has plenty of respect from the other guys in the locker room based on where he started his career, and where he's worked himself up to at this point.

 

[Jbcraig1883]

As others have said, I will trust the GM and coach to make the right decision as a) they are more qualified (unless someone on this forum was more successful than Guerin as a player/leader/around other leaders) and b) actually have had access to all the players, have experienced the culture, etc.

 

[TheeNorthStar]

Albeit -- the choice makes sense. I too was in the Suter camp.
imagine the cup being handed to Jared Spurgeon first lol

but hey -- hes beloved across the org and plays honest hockey. good for him. go get em.

 

[TheeNorthStar]