Our new Captain….

[hohosaregood]

Not surprising but I don't want to talk about needing a captain/letters getting stripped for like 20 years. Hopefully Pavs can be the next Jagr and stick around that long.

I'd rather a nice public ceremony when Pavs retires and hands off the C to Tierney.

 

[stator]

Couture does not strike me as someone with the maturity for the "A" yet. Pavelski and Thornton, I agree with. Thornton has respect of the refs.

I have to wonder if it was not for Brown's season-ending hit on Hertl, would Hartl be wearing an "A" now?

 

[YouJustGotPavelskied]

Ahh yes, the sharks just got Pavelskied.

 

[19sharks19]

Good decisions on all three.

 

[WineShark]

Seems like a good decision. I'm sure Vlasic was in there somewhere. Only slightly surprised Thornton is in there given the last couple years. Not at all surprised Marleau isn't included. Hopefully he can get his head screwed on straight and lift the play of his line again.

 

[Mafoofoo]

Hilariously, Pavelski was the default captain with Thornton having an A in last months roster update for NHL 16.

 

[hockeyball]

Pavelski has won championships at every level while being captain, except the NHL, so maybe that is all we need

 

[CanadienShark]

I for one am shocked.

 

[Coily]

So if we still lose is Pavelski a choker too or is it still Marleau and Thornton?

 

[Levie]

I'm really surprised Vlasic didn't get an A over Thornton. I say that being a huge Thornton fan but seems like DW wants to distance the leadership role from him as much as possible.

 

[Mafoofoo]

Wasn't it voted on by the players? The roster loves Jumbo so that's how he got an A at least maybe.

 

[LadyStanley]

 

[The Nemesis]

I'd rather a nice public ceremony when Pavs retires and hands off the C to Tierney.

Klingon promotion. You can only claim the title of captain by assassinating the previous one.

 

[Mafoofoo]

Klingon promotion. You can only claim the title of captain by assassinating the previous one.

Isn't that the custom of those people from Riddick?

 

[Alwalys]

Klingon promotion. You can only claim the title of captain by assassinating the previous one.

they can compete in a snipe-off

 

[Kcoyote3]

Good for Pavs. He's earned it.

 

[Anomie2029]

Pavs definitely deserved it.

I think he was possibly the only player who stood up last year.

Vlasic misses out which is surprising, but I think his nature just doesn't seem to carry that idea of a strong voice in the locker room.

Keeping Thornton as an A is a good decision. I could be making up the narrative in my head, but I see Pavelski as the apprentice ready to step up with Thornton there as his consultant.

 

[weastern bias]

Not surprising but I don't want to talk about needing a captain/letters getting stripped for like 20 years. Hopefully Pavs can be the next Jagr and stick around that long.

Joe is 31

He'd need to be the next Gordie Howe for that to work out mathematically

 

[AstroDan]

So if we still lose is Pavelski a choker too or is it still Marleau and Thornton?

Still Marleau and Thornton.
Always them, only them, for ever!
At least 12 and 19 weren't divers...

 

[SacLandshark]

 

[VanIslander]

 

[do0glas]

Obvious choice. Can't wait to see him elevate his game.

 

[Kitten Mittons]

Wait what... is Irwin no longer on the team or something?

 

[Coily]

Wait what... is Irwin no longer on the team or something?

He's in Boston now.

 

[Mafoofoo]

Wait what... is Irwin no longer on the team or something?

He quit hockey to become a buddhist monk in china.