TBN: Tallinder named Alternate captain

[joshjull]

http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/sabres-nhl/nhl-justice-leaves-sabres-scott-a-bit-puzzled-20131117

Nolan said before the game that veteran defenseman Henrik Tallinder had been named an alternate captain after the position was left vacant by the trade of Thomas Vanek. Tallinder wore an ‘A’ last week in Anaheim when regular alternate Christian Ehrhoff was out with an injury.

Said Nolan of Tallinder: “From the first time I said hello to him, you could look in the guy’s eyes and say this guy sincerely cares.â€

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[OcAirlines]

Tallinder has been a pleasant surprise for sure (or my expectations for him were just incredibly low), happy to see him rewarded for his effort in what will most likely end up as a couple of meaningless seasons towards the end of a good NHL-career

 

[Beerz]

Not that he's been great.... but he's been a lot better than I thought he'd be.

 

[littletonhockeycoach]

I'm glad for Hank and also glad it wasn't conferred on Stafford.

 

[SamuraiArt]

I think a vet like Tallinder is a great locker room presence and for that reason I like this move. But I guess I'm of the opinion that team leaders should be contributing to on ice play just as much as they might off ice. He was a -2 this week and a ghost on the points board. That's not what I'd like to see from our letter guys. I know he's not what he used to but I expect people to bring a better standard when they're given the reins (this also goes for Ott under Rolston).

If, on the other hand, this is just some weird continuation of Darcy's habit of slapping letters on people and shipping them out of town, I'm more on board with this decision.

 

[SabresFanNorthPortFL]

100% deserved and behind it, it's the right move "right now." He's been one of the most consistent vets on the team.

With that said......how else?

Good move.

Congrats Hank.

 

[TheMistyStranger]

Time to run a train on the locker room

 

[Squantosawuss]

I think Mark Messier would be an ideal Captain, certainly an alternate.

How can we make that happen?

 

[Chainshot]

Clearly the "A" was so heavy it got in the way of him covering his man repeatedly last night. I kid, I kid...

Nice to see the acknowledgement of him as a competitive vet. Well deserved.

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[Timbo Slice]

He's played very well for what we expected of him this year. Nice stabilizing force back there.