Prospects with Captain Potential?

[bigguns]

Chipchura had an A for prince albert this year but got it taken away. Not sure what the circumstances are but doesn't look good for his leadership

 

[abracanada]

Chipchura came to mind when I saw the thread name but I see he has already been added... how about Ovechkin. People never seem to see Europeans as future captains but look around (Koivu, Sundin, Naslund). When Ovechkin matures he could be a great captain, he loves the game and really really cares about winning.

Yeah, Ovechkin would be a great Captain. He could stick his tongue out at the opposition, mock them good when he gets them down, and cry when he gets hit too much and too hard. Get a whole team behaving like that - awesome.

 

[Vagrant]

Ryan Getzlaf, Andrew Ladd, and Zach Parise would all be good choices.

 

[Freaky Habs Fan]

Chipchura had an A for prince albert this year but got it taken away. Not sure what the circumstances are but doesn't look good for his leadership

He missed a team meeting, I'm pretty sure. We don't know the details but that incident is WAY OFF the ice...He's a good leader for sure. He's a Bob Gainy type of player/man.

As for Colliton being the captain, well, he's one year older and you don't take off the C of a old player(in junior) to put it on a younger player. That's not good for a team!

 

[Bruins4Ever]

Steve Ott, Mark Stuart, Patrice Bergeron, Alexander Ovechkin, Patrick O'Sullivan, Mike Richards, and Ryan Getzlaf.

 

[thestonedkoala]

Hey! Someone giving Sully some props! I heard Koivu's name when he was first drafted...don't know though.

 

[Epsilon]

Alex Steen seems like he has potential to be a good captain in the future.

 

[Zoo]

Well since I sore Morrow's name in there, I'll add Orpik for the pens.

 

[The Imp]

Stoll for the Oil, yes.

But in terms of a "real" prospect... Marc-Antoine Pouliot. He may have been given that role too early in Rimouski, but he'll be a good one, eventually.

 

[neg marron]

anthony stewart

Eric Nystrom, Dion Phaneuf, and Kris Chucko

he's captain material for sure

 

[regdunlap7]

Chipchura, Fritsche

 

[The Big Rig]

Patrick Eaves

 

[Oilers Chick]

Mark Stuart is an excellent call, but I'd also add Ben Eaves. In fact, I can see Ben following in his dad's footsteps to the coaching ranks as well.

 

[Chris2004]

Mike Richards Tuomu Ruutu, even though hes not really a prospect, Brooks Orpik, Phaneuf to name a few

 

[heygarebear]

i may sound like a noob.. but why is it that goalies can't be captains?

 

[Vlad The Impaler]

Hey! Someone giving Sully some props! I heard Koivu's name when he was first drafted...don't know though.

Mikko Koivu likely has what it takes to become a captain or at least get an "A". Not so sure about O'Sullivan. Frankly, a player like him might be better off just having fun and playing skilled hockey, leaving other duties to others. His latest stunt (the recent curfew incident) is NOT something that concerns me for his future as a player, but it is one more indication he has some growing up to do and would be better off without a letter. Just let the guy play hockey.

Most of the prospects name on this thread have a nice potential. My favorite has to be Mike Richards. Others that were named here that I really like are Phaneuf, Stuart, Pat Eaves, Stafford.

Some non-prospects who might make it to captaincy include Bergeron, Ruutu and Staal.

The only guy I strongly disagree with that has been mentioned a couple of times is Getzlaf. That guy is supremely talented but:

-Plays a dumb game
-Is underachieving with his talent
-Takes stupid penalties

That's one strike too many for me to consider him as having captain potential at this time. At this point I just consider him as a potentially damn good NHLer. That's more than enough.

One player who hasn't been named so far (I think) is Parise. Such a complete and skilled game.

 

[Crosbyfan]

i may sound like a noob.. but why is it that goalies can't be captains?

About 50+ years ago they figured it was a waste of time to have them skate the full length of the ice to argue a call.

 

[dBoon]

I also remeber Elite Prospects saying that Rickard Wallin had captain potential.

 

[Vik]

Well if he wasn't on Dany Heatley's team, what about Jim Slater?

 

[Douggy]

i may sound like a noob.. but why is it that goalies can't be captains?

Because when a goalie leaves the crease to discuss a call with an official he is given two minutes for leaving the crease.

 

[Amadeus]

Alex Steen seems like he has potential to be a good captain in the future.

Yes! He SHALL BE!

 

[Fozz]

Hamhuis and Suter

2 captains from the same team? I think you should make a choice between the two!

 

[Fozz]

For habs, Chipchura and Higgins for sur.

Ditto

 

[Fozz]

Crosby all the way. He will be an NHL captain for sure.

There are a great number of future leaders in the prospect pool and no doubt many of them will someday be captain of their team but Crosby is the only sure thing IMO.

 

[Big McLargehuge]

For the Pens...

Brooks Orpik- Already being groomed to be the captain when Lemieux retires.
Maxime Talbot
Ben Eaves
Evgeni Malkin