Larkin's talent is comparable to Yzerman's? Is that what we are implying?
No, you're implying you shouldn't name a captain until playoffs happen arbitrarily. I am pointing out the greatest Captain we have ever seen didn't meet your criteria, I think even when we made it in 86 we had less points than last year.
Larkin is our #1C, the face of the franchise and one of the most important players to USA hockey. He is a person that is lauded for his off ice conduct and leadership in a dressing room. Literally the entire panel agreed on his draft night that he was a future captain of a team. He is ready, waiting two years for guys around him to get better isn't the way for me.
Slap the C on him and look at everyone else and say follow that guy, because being like him is how we get better as individuals and as a team. He has earned it is why I want him to be captain and I believe he is going to live up to the standards of the Captains we have had since Yzerman began our fortunate run in this department.