Speculation: Nick Schmaltz

[Jamieh]

Just out of curiosity, is John Tavares a PPG player?

Checks stats......yes he is this year. It literally means a player has as many points as games played.

 

[Jakey53]

Checks stats......yes he is this year. It literally means a player has as many points as games played.

You sure like to argue.

 

[Jamieh]

You sure like to argue.

Just a minor pet peeve.

 

[rt]

Carolina is out on Meier. Vegas and Jersey are the finalists. Could be the Canes look at Schmaltz?

 

[FromChaos22]

Any word on his health from last game?

 

[GhostofTommyBolin]

All for naming Keller captain.

He isn't ready yet. I'd go captain-less this season and next and see who separates themselves. The cream always rises to the top.

 

[Mosby]

He isn't ready yet. I'd go captain-less this season and next and see who separates themselves. The cream always rises to the top.

Fair but I do think he is our leading candidate. Crouse is also up there.

 

[GhostofTommyBolin]

Fair but I do think he is our leading candidate. Crouse is also up there.

I'm biased toward Crouse, myself. I think Keller is capable with a little more time, but Crouse just feels more like a captain to me, if that makes sense. It would be nice to see Keller rise up and embrace the C, though. Especially with all the kids coming up behind him.

 

[Vinny Boombatz]

I'm sure AT and coaching staff will pick the best leader and appoint him Captain...not that worried about who they pick.

 

[SniperHF]

Keller is no longer our core's age, why bother naming him captain

 

[Jamieh]

Keller is no longer our core's age, why bother naming him captain

Well the core's age is trending towards 15 so might now be able to wait that long to name Captain!!!!

 

[JasonDemersWasOkay]

Keller just isn’t captain material imo. You rarely see small skilled wingers named captains. A captain is that guy who gets in the muck and hits and fights and also scores and crouse fits that perfectly

 

[MIGs Dog]

I'd have the players do a secret vote for captain. The coach could either accept or reject the results, and no one would be the wiser.

 

[TheLegend]

Any word on his health from last game?

He was on the ice for this morning’s skate.

 

[Jakey53]

He isn't ready yet. I'd go captain-less this season and next and see who separates themselves. The cream always rises to the top.

Keller will be long gone by then.

 

[GhostofTommyBolin]

Keller will be long gone by then.

Probably. "Oh, you make more than the league minimum? SEE YOU LATER."

 

[PHX FireBirds18]

Keller just isn’t captain material imo. You rarely see small skilled wingers named captains. A captain is that guy who gets in the muck and hits and fights and also scores and crouse fits that perfectly

Gionta, Parise, there’s probably lots of examples. Whomever they name I’m sure it would be the right choice but I feel it more from Crouse. If this team wants to be good one day, it will have to come from several players.