More recent obscure captains than Derek McKenzie?

[derriko]

I 100% agree. I think the OP was looking for guys who we wouldn't necessarily expect to earn the captaincy, not who didn't deserve it.

I know, it just seems like every thread about captaincy turns into a pissing match about how x, x, and x were better players and deserved it more.

 

[SomeDude]

steve mckenna once wore the C for the pre-crosby/malkin pens

Was coming here to post this. Wore it for 1 game because all NHL captains wore a jersey to be auctioned off for hockey fights cancer, and naturally Mario was hurt. Nice gesture, but I can’t imagine that jersey generated a large donation.

 

[Habs76]

I know, it just seems like every thread about captaincy turns into a pissing match about how x, x, and x were better players and deserved it more.

I agree

 

[aemoreira1981]

Dave Lowry for the Calgary Flames. Right before Iginla

Wasn't he stripped of the captaincy and then Craig Conroy the captain before Iggy? As for my response...another vote for Chris Clark. Once he was traded, OV was named captain.

 

[Beville]

Roberto Luongo for the Canucks

Wouldn’t say that was obscure, I think most people knew that because it wasn’t “technically” allowed. And because why would your goalie be your captain

 

[I am not exposed]

I hate threads like these. A Captain is a leader, not just the best player or two on the team nowadays.

We have no idea how these guys were in the locker room. They might’ve been the guys giving the rallying speech during intermission, the one that pushes everyone else in the weight room, the guy that mentors the young’ins.

Without inside knowledge, we have no idea.

Yes, thus those leadership and intangibles lists all normally BS. The whole willing your team to win nonsense.

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

Wasn't he stripped of the captaincy and then Craig Conroy the captain before Iggy? As for my response...another vote for Chris Clark. Once he was traded, OV was named captain.

If I'm not mistaken, wasn't he actually put on waivers?

I think the co-captains of Carolina are pretty strange. I believe Faulk wears the C on the road, and Jordan Staal at home.

 

[Kryten]

I cant find it anywhere but I swear I remember Shane O’brien being the Flames captain for a short while. Can any Flames fans chime in and confirm this or tell me Im full of it?

 

[PunkRockLocke]

Wasnt really obsure, the whole league laughed at that

Ok thanks

 

[Ivan13]

Aren't there better candidates to wear the A with Comeau out like Wilson?

He's at least a NHL regular. Bourque's been out of the league for years until this point.

Why would Wilson be better? I mean, people have no idea who is a better leader of the two.

 

[PunkRockLocke]

I hate threads like these. A Captain is a leader, not just the best player or two on the team nowadays.

We have no idea how these guys were in the locker room. They might’ve been the guys giving the rallying speech during intermission, the one that pushes everyone else in the weight room, the guy that mentors the young’ins.

Without inside knowledge, we have no idea.

I totally agree. I like MacKenzie as a Captain.

This is why McDavid is a terrible captain. What a stupid move by the Oilers. Typical, I suppose.

 

[Iapyi]

my theory is that each and every year the players should vote on who the captain should be that year. the players know who motivates them.

others who comment on who the captain should be really don't have a bloody clue and it's comical to read them pretending to know.

 

[Daeni10]

I totally agree. I like MacKenzie as a Captain.

This is why McDavid is a terrible captain. What a stupid move by the Oilers. Typical, I suppose.

So you are quoting a post that says that we shouldn't judge captains because we dont know what is happening in the locker room just to say McDavid is a terrible captain in the next sentence?

Thats kinda ironic, I love this forum

 

[Cheddabombs]

Think that's a Lou thing. Leafs still going without a captain this season.

The obvious choices for the C going into next season would be Matthews or Rielly, but fully expecting something stupid like Polak or Komarov

For the most part it's the coaching staff that picks captains, don't know how it would be a Lou thing. And Parise was the captain prior to Salvador. They pick players who are leaders.

 

[KingsHockey24]

 

[Filthy Dangles]

daf*** this real life?

 

[KingsHockey24]

da**** this real life?

Yup. Captain Kyle Clifford.

 

[Allie Kitsune]

Jason Smith, PHI 2007-08.

 

[De Montreal]

Cody wore an "A", but I don't think he was ever a captain:

Colorado Avalanche Captains | Hockey-Reference.com

Gabriel Bourque wears an "A" for the Avs right now, that's pretty obscure.

Indeed, did not know that.

Buffalo had a couple obscure ones. Gionta, but Rivet and Floyd Smith too in the 70s.

Bryce Salvador is a good one.

A few more name in french but you can recognize the names/pictures:

MacKenzie et autres modestes capitaines - Balle Courbe

 

[MarkusKetterer]

 

[M C D A V I D]

Ference, Horcoff and other random Oilers

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

Was over 20 years ago but Jeff Odgers was the Sharks captain for a year and a half.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

Sharks rotated captains that year. Was the season after Nolan got traded.

Alyn McCauley had a great season that year. Was nominated for the Selke and probably should have won it.

 

[tony d]

Went with Chris Clark with Washington.

 

[FrozenJagrt]

Jason Smith, PHI 2007-08.

Was a pretty highly regarded defender. A throwback warrior in his prime.