Speculation: Next captain of the Canucks?

[GOilers88]

If we miraculously got Tavares, we'd be set up front if we signed a LW like JVR as well. Such a pipe dream but still.

JVR-Tavares-Boeser
Baertschi-Horvat-Pettersson
Leipsic-Gaudette-Virtanen
Archie-Sutter-Eriksson
Gaunce/Goldy

I really think you need to curb your expectations for Pettersson and Gaudette. Yeah they have upside, but I really find it unfair to expect kids to break into the league as mainstays while being in their rookie seasons.

Allow them a couple years grace period to really find their feet. It's not a bad thing, nor does it mean they aren't great prospects.

I feel like over the last 10 years we've all been overly treated to amazing talent at the top of drafts like McD, Matthews, Laine, Tavares, Stamkos, etc. I feel like it's made people expect most kids to have to be established NHLers by the time their 20, which just isn't fair.

 

[Shareefruck]

Who specifically gets to decide again? Is it the team's decision, Henrik Sedin's decision, the coach's decision, or management's decision?

 

[StreetHawk]

I'd personally go into next season without a captain. Give the team a year to decompress and figure it out. No need to rush. Alternate the A between Bo, Tanev, Edler, Sutter, Brock.

Don't think it's harmed Toronto to be without one.

 

[petrishriekandgo]

I'd personally go into next season without a captain. Give the team a year to decompress and figure it out. No need to rush. Alternate the A between Bo, Tanev, Edler, Sutter, Brock.

Don't think it's harmed Toronto to be without one.

I like that idea... 2 - 4 A's on the team for a season and see who rises to the position.

 

[M2Beezy]

Should be Horvat. Tanev and Edler would be good for the team but they aren't really interview material which is basically what wearing the C is.

It would be fitting for Sutter or Gudbranson to get it, but they've clearly been grooming Horvat for the C and I would be shocked for him not to get it, even with this sad sack franchise.

Gaudettes already got the best interviews on the team

 

[Huggy]

If Sutter gets it over Horvat I will not watch the season.

 

[PG Canuck]

Easily Horvat.

But probably Gudbranson

 

[Eddy Punch Clock]

I have considered either no C or a rotating C depending on he situation...

Nope. Changed my mind.

Just slap it on Horvat and let's get on with the future of this team already.

 

[vanarchy]

It’s Bo and it’s not even close. I don’t care if Mario Lemieux comes out of retirement, hops in a time machine and signs with us. It’s still Bo.

 

[bossram]

Knowing this team, I honestly wouldn't be surprised if they gave it to Sutter or Gudbranson.

If they really want the fans to actually be "mad" at them, then sure. I would quit on the team too if they do that (and since the Sedins are leaving....I'm a lot less interested anyway)

Bo will get the "C'. The casuals will riot if he doesn't.

 

[BROCK HUGHES]

Id say we just go 3 ,A,s,,,and 1 i
SUTTER ,A
HORVAT,A
EDLER ,A
Tanev,,i,,,for injured,,

 

[2011 still hurts]

jfc if we go from almost 10 years of Henrik Sedin as captain to Brandon f***ing Sutter that'd be terrible

please give it to Bo

 

[M2Beezy]

So many leaders in that dressing room to choose from:
Sutter
Eriksson
Gudbranson
Gagner
Del Zotto
Jokeinen
Clamato Electric
Pouliot
Dowd
Nielsson
W Granlund

Really nicely assembled team when you look at that list (end/sarcasm folks)

 

[BoHorvat 53]

I really think you need to curb your expectations for Pettersson and Gaudette. Yeah they have upside, but I really find it unfair to expect kids to break into the league as mainstays while being in their rookie seasons.

Allow them a couple years grace period to really find their feet. It's not a bad thing, nor does it mean they aren't great prospects.

I feel like over the last 10 years we've all been overly treated to amazing talent at the top of drafts like McD, Matthews, Laine, Tavares, Stamkos, etc. I feel like it's made people expect most kids to have to be established NHLers by the time their 20, which just isn't fair.

...Pettersson just broke the teenage record for most points in the SHL and won the league's scoring race and Gaudette is the favorite to win the Hobey Baker award for being the top player in college. I think it's fair to have high expectations for players who have the pedigree to back it up.

 

[The Drop]

So many leaders in that dressing room to choose from:
Sutter
Eriksson
Gudbranson
Gagner
Del Zotto
Jokeinen
Clamato Electric
Pouliot
Dowd
Nielsson
W Granlund

Really nicely assembled team when you look at that list (end/sarcasm folks)

I vote Clamato Electric

 

[Breakers]

Im still in awe that player as bad as sutter has a letter.

If he got the C, I wouldn't follow the team anymore.

 

[Zippgunn]

I'd personally go into next season without a captain. Give the team a year to decompress and figure it out. No need to rush. Alternate the A between Bo, Tanev, Edler, Sutter, Brock.

Don't think it's harmed Toronto to be without one.

Actually, as un-sexy as that sounds it is probably the right thing to do...

 

[Bourne Endeavor]

Either they wait a season and go with no Captain or award Bo the mantle. Any other answer is simply wrong.

 

[Black Noise]

Im still in awe that player as bad as sutter has a letter.

If he got the C, I wouldn't follow the team anymore.

Derek MacKenzie is the captain in Florida, so he's the 2nd worst player with a letter at least

 

[canuckster19]

In the unlikely event we land Tavares, do you give it to a guy who has never been a Canuck before? In any case it should probably be Horvat, Edler is gone after next year and likely Tanev soon thereafter.

 

[timw33]

If not Bo, roll with 4A's for a year while we transition.

 

[Canucks1096]

Go with No Captain Next year. Then the following season or two give it to Bo. Wait for more of the young talent to develope and wait for the team to improve before giving the C to Bo. Give Bo the C now is too much pressure for him.

 

[Cancuks]

Hoping the next C goes to Rasmus.

 

[canuck89]

If it were up to me, I'd go with Bo.

But, it wouldn't surprise me if they decided to go with only a group of alternates next year to let the new leadership group acclimate.

If that is the case, we might see something like...

Horvat - A

Edler - A

Gubranson - A

Sutter - A

 

[Canucks1096]

They wait it a year to give the C to Linden. They went with no fulltime captain in 90/91. Quinn once said he didn't want to give the C to Linden unless the team got better. Team got better and Linden got the C in start of 91/92. Do the same for Horvat as well.