Next year's Captain?

[habfaninvictoria]

Subban's not ready. Markov doesn't want it, if he did, he'd already be captain. Pleks maybe but.....

I'd like to see a guy like Prust as captain. He says meaningful things, and leads by example. True team guy.

 

[Andy]

I'm going to vote Plekanec. Quiet, but probably the most serious and hardest working player on the team. Always the first on the ice in warmup and practice. Been here a while and consistent.

It's been said over and over by his teammates that when (and it doesn't happen often) he talks, people listen.

Classy guy, puts the team first...evident by the fact that he sacrifices his offensive game to play a shutdown role, something he's never once complained about. MT, Martin and Cunneyworth have all admitted that they ask Plekanec to sacrifice offense for defense and he accepts it.

Model Hab.

 

[Andrei79]

I hope it's Tomas Plekanec. He's a gem of a player.

 

[habitue*]

I would like to say Subban but he is not "there" yet in terms of respect and leadership.

Gorges would be my choice for a couple of seasons, Plekanec, maybe.

But, unfortunetely, I would not be surprised if Bergevin re-signs Gionta for a couple more seasons........

 

[mitchmagic]

Subban plz.

 

[kernkraft]

Gorges being captain would be as bad as the Oilers picking Ference. Not to mention an insult to the resident Norris laureate. I can't believe there's even a debate about this.

Subban by a mile.

 

[ICE NIKE]

I will take subban

No way gorges because he is a lost defenceman

 

[No More Subban]

Francis Bouillon!

 

[ICE NIKE]

I just don't get what people see in Gorges.

I dont know neither

 

[vokiel]

Pleks is the most professional looking player after Gio right now. The captain in Montreal is mainly a public figure so he's got my vote.

 

[AmeriHab]

Pleks deserves it right now, but I think he's too quiet although he is a Toews-lite. No to Markov, if Prust was more skilled, he'd be it for me. Most team's it's the most important or skilled player, let's see what PK can do in the playoffs and if he's earned it and gains more respect, he could mature a lot in a short time and over the summer. PK for C.

 

[Sedlak]

There is a lot of good choises but let's make it PK:s team
my other choise would be Plekanec

 

[Gros Bonhomme]

Subban's not ready. Markov doesn't want it, if he did, he'd already be captain. Pleks maybe but.....

I'd like to see a guy like Prust as captain. He says meaningful things, and leads by example. True team guy.

I love Prust as much as the next guy here and I think he's one of the leaders in the room despite not wearing any letter but the guy is injured more often than not.. :/

 

[Ezpz]

Probably Desharnais if Therrien is still coach.

 

[Seb]

It's either Subban or Plekanec.

I wouldv'e said Gorges before and I still have no doubt about his leadership, but I doubt he stays with the Habs for a long time.

 

[Tyrus]

No Prust option? I know the guy has been made of paper recently, but he seems like a heck of a team player.

 

[Darkstorm]

As for Price as captain? Yeah he is good. I mean Patrick Roy was leading almost half the team and he was a great leader, you never saw him engraving the C on his sweater or helmet

 

[JoelWarlord]

I still think Gionta will be here next season and they're not going to strip him of the C.

 

[Koivu777]

Bourque got a goal and an assist last night. Does that mean he gets the 'C' next year?

 

[MTL-rules]

PK never even had an A this season... forget it, stop with the pipe dream.

Plekanec or Markov are the ideal candidates.

Subban, Pac and Gorges (if not traded, which I hope) are candidates for assistants.

...Prust needs to play in order to be captain or assistant...

 

[feds91]

Right now Gionta is captain, Gorges and Markov are the alternates. I'm assuming that one of Gorges or Markov will wear the C next year, that is if Andrei stays. Gorges was captain of his Memorial Cup winning team. He was also captain of his WHL squad in the Canada-Russia challenge. So I'm gonna say Gorges(C), Markov(A) and Plekanec(A).

 

[Patccmoi]

I wish they'd made a move to give the leadership of the team to the young core, but I don't think it will happen.

Plekanec would be a decent choice for me. I really wish they don't go for Gorges, I think your Captain should be a player that can take over a game and lead this way, the only way Gorges looks like he's taking over a game is if the other team is totally dominating and Gorges blocks every shot...

I'd like to see Subban Captain, but it's obvious enough that the current management would never do that, they still think he should be benched if he makes a mistake and be taught to be a better person.

But they could send a message of passing the torch to the younger core by making Plek a captain with something like Pacioretty and Subban as A. I think that the Habs are a team that actually should not at all cuddle to their veterans. They are clearly not the ones that can carry the team anymore. Markov makes as many mistakes as Subban lately because of his skating problems, Gorges is not quite as good as he used to be, Gionta is now an undersized 3rd-liner, Brière is over-the-hill, Bourque is MIA more often than not...

The Habs best players, now and in the future, are all around 25-26 or less. Plek might be the only exception (and Markov overall, but I feel that he's going to drop fairly quickly because he just can't skate the way he needs to now). They should be the ones getting the leadership role of the team.

 

[Strik_IX]

As much as I think PK should have a letter on his jersey as soon as next year I don't see it happening unless one of Gorges, Plekanec or Markov gets moved.

With that in mind here's what I think is going to happen if the Habs don't keep Gionta:

C - Plekanec
A - Markov
A - Gorges

Plekanec doesn't need to shout GO RED or try as hard as he can to give a motivational speech to lead, he just leads by example and is very hard on himself. I think he deserves it and I don't see him moving any time soon.

Now, here's my ideal setup when it comes to team leadership duties:

C - Plekanec
A - Subban
A - Markov (if he stays) // Pacioretty (if he does't)

This franchise's future relies on Price, Subban and Pacioretty. Price can't wear a letter and the other two have been here long enough to deal with the pressure. If it were up to me I'D have them all here for the remainder of their respective careers.

 

[Comfortably Numb]

I want Plekanec to be the next captain, I want him to retire here. But I guess it will be Gorges.

 

[KingTux]

Either Gorges or Plekanec.