Shea Weber named captain of the Canadiens

[Burke the Legend]

Basically naming a captain to have a captain lol

This trend of not naming a captain I the weird thing. This has become a way bigger deal than it should be.

 

[heysmilinstrange]

It may to take time for him to be effective again (if ever), and the media is going to be up his ass for poor play.

Sounds like he's a perfect choice to lead the Habs then.

 

[sandysan]

So should the team have named another player captain since the obvious and best choice will miss the start of the season? That seems silly, no?

they could go without until man mountain comes back ( which looks like they will). the last thing the habs need now is a lame duck captain with his eye on the calendar.

Gallagher's play warrants the A, Byron is somewhat of a surprise, a little less after the extension. So long as it aint drouin or one of the new guys, I'ts all good.

 

[firstemperor]

Easy for me to say as a Leafs fan, but I watched the entire presser and Weber looked like he was a hostage victim on the podium.

 

[Yamazaki]

Feel bad for Weber.

 

[belair]

Captain Cap Recapture?

 

[Jee]

Feel bad for Weber.

You shouldn't, and I bet you don't.

 

[HansonBro]

I guess im not really surprised. I just feel bad for Weber.

 

[JuniorNelson]

Will they start calling him Rocket, too?

 

[HuGo Sham]

steps into thread, sees the trolls *steps out*

 

[Bouboumaster]

Trade him for Subban, plz

 

[Domonsky]

Safe choice...Nobody can complain to much.

But IMO the right choice was gally!
This is the man I want the young players to follow.

But Weber is pretty legit anyway...

 

[KCC]

Poor guy won't deserve all the pain he's about to endure from media and fans this upcoming season. lol.

 

[sharks9]

Poor guy won't deserve all the pain he's about to endure from media and fans this upcoming season. lol.

Weber won't give a shit what the media says though, he's a perfect captain for a high-pressure situation like Montreal

 

[Inkling]

Makes sense. It's not seen as a shot at Gally since he's younger, hasn't been a captain in the NHL, and is still seen as the future. Naming Gally Captain (the only other realistic choice) would have been a shot at Weber and would have made it seem like he had one foot out the door, which with his contract would be difficult. Least awkward choice.

 

[Son of Petter]

It's cool to have a captain for 30/82 games per year until 2026.

 

[Kant Think]

Oh schmucks, I wanted Desharnais...

 

[Chips]

I thought the rule was the best player on the team is made captain. So it’s not Price?

 

[Frank Drebin]

I thought the rule was the best player on the team is made captain. So it’s not Price?

No you're right. The best player is always the captain and price is the captain of the Canadiens...

 

[Frank Drebin]

It's cool to have a captain for 30/82 games per year until 2026.

Is it as cool as this?

 

[Boxscore]

In all seriousness, Weber was a great choice. Only down side is that he will not be on the ice for a couple of months and he needs to be committed to the rebuild.

 

[PromisedLand]

Bergevin

got nothing else to say

 

[Zalos]

Captain of a sinking ship unfortunately.

Cocky are we? I can tell you have not watched the Habs this preseason. Let's see who finishes ahead of the other this season: Panthers or Habs.

As for Weber, good choice. I still think he should not be on this team (Bergevin be damned), but yea.

 

[Yamazaki]

You shouldn't, and I bet you don't.

But I do, I really do. Older player on a terrible team with terrible management and coaching.

 

[HabsDood]

It's cool to have a captain for 30/82 games per year until 2026.

Well he's fixed now. A brand new Weber that could surprise..