Vladdy the Impaler
Moar Sobotka
Will most definitely be getting an A.
It should be C or no deal.
I don't want to retain a perennial playoff choker as captain, make Tarasenko the true face of the franchise.
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Will most definitely be getting an A.
Tbh from my not on the locker room perspective, it seems like Schwartz and Shattenkirk should be ahead of tarasenko in the wearing an A realm
I really soured on Schwartz this past post season. Shattenkirk produced points and was good but I didn't see him really try to put the team on his back. Now he was still recovering so I'll give him a pass since he still produced at PPG lol......
While I've been critical of Tarasenko's defensive zone effectivness. At no point did I feel he wasn't trying...he just got schooled. So many times throughout the season, he was guilty of doing too much. He also deflects so much praise to his teammates.
Example: the 1st Tampa Bay game, media wanted to talk to Vladi about his GTG, he would have no part of it and immediately talked about Schwartz's GWG and didn't like it compared to him, as it somewhat implied that Schwartz isn't capable of highlight real plays
it was 6 games man. Schwartz has proven to be a guy that gives it 100% every shift. I'm not saying Tarasenko isn't deserving of a letter, but there aren't that many to go around and from what I've seen on the ice, Schwartz is deserving as well. Again, don't know what goes on in the room.
It's 2 goals in 12 games. What frustrates me about Schwartz is that he's on a line with Tarasenko. Tarasenko is pulling double coverage and no one else is getting the chances he provides. We're watching Tarasenko hit another gear while honestly most of the team stays stagnant....
I doubt there's a locker room issue with Schwartz but when he made it know he wanted to play with Stastny. Tarasenko's remarks seemed somewhat playful...yet "hurt".
ok well a 12 game sample size is equally insignificant . and production to me is not very important when picking the captains. it's about who leads, not who scores goals. My favorite Blues captain in my time as a fan was Dallas Drake. Schwartz does pretty much everything right and hustles and digs deep as much as anyone on the team. and once again, I'm not saying Vlad isn't also deserving.
Whats our main problem with Backes? He doesn't elevate his play come playoff time. He does all that stuff, he does everything he's asked to do except score. I was a big Schwartz for leadership all season till this post season. He left me wanting alot more... he just didn't have that gear. We spent weeks saying he was our Parise....well that was embarrassing as Parise separated himself from his team in a big way. Tarasenko and Pietrangelo did that, no one else really did. That's all I'm trying to say. If and that's a big IF Backes is no longer with us, the C needs go to Pietrangelo or Tarasenko. They still without a shadow of a doubt have to earn it...and for all I know Schwartz may come back 10x better this season. There were definitely times he lead the team and had that swagger about him, it just faded.
We've got 2 As opened up and 4 guys imo in the running
Stastny: other then being a vetern voice...he hasn't done much to earn it "right now"
Shattenkirk: he's turning into a leader and he leads by example on and off the ice.
Schwartz: he looks like a leader, sounds like a leader and by all accounts leads by example.
Tarasenko: Tarasenko
Lehterä Backes Tarasenko
Schwartz Stastny Jaskin
Steen Berglund Brouwer
Eh...why not
I bump into this, really don't know is that half of true.
It should be C or no deal.
I don't want to retain a perennial playoff choker as captain, make Tarasenko the true face of the franchise.
I doubt it's true. 11M per year is too much even for SKA. And for Tarasenko money aren't the most important thing anyway.