Was John Tavares the right choice for Leafs Captain?

[TSN Jdog]

Personally I think due to the fact he snaked his last team it will backfire on the team.

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[Trap Jesus]

Who else was it going to be, seemed like an obvious choice

 

[TrufleShufle]

Obviously not, they just got scored on. Just a gutless leader if you ask me.

 

[ESH]

Who are we to know

 

[dukeofjive]

Makes so much sense, already was a captain, always says the right things, never causes trouble and is a great hockey player. Add to the fact he dreamed of playing for the team,that a homegrown talent is helping the leafs turn a chapter and make them a great brand again.

 

[Rick C137]

This isn’t a question anyone who posts here can answer tbh.

 

[Ctrain2k]

Yeah, I was pretty shocked when they didn’t name him last year.

 

[themelkman]

Shoulda been Spezza. The disrespect

 

[illpucks]

Who else was it going to be, seemed like an obvious choice

well Matthews has the best hands

 

[Khomutov]

 

[JasonRoseEh]

He was really the only choice at the beginning of last year, that this carried on this long is just gross mismanagement from Dubas and Co.

 

[POVERTY]

Good ol' Ontario boy, easy choice

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

He was the only choice.

 

[McDavidCrushedLarkin]

The only other viable choice was Rielly

 

[Bouboumaster]

He defected from a team where he was beloved and where he was captain, to go to his hometown team.
It was obviously going to be him. Who else?

 

[Critical13]

Man this thread will look dumb fast.

 

[Fugazy]

Seems like the most logical idea.

 

[CraigsList]

It absolutely was. Is there for the next 6 years, and he captained an Isles team at a very young age. He's the perfect candidate.

 

[dubey]

He defected from a team where he was beloved and where he was captain, to go to his hometown team.
It was obviously going to be him. Who else?

He a snake doe

 

[Makar Goes Fast]

I think rielly would've been the better choice but knew it was going to be tavares.

 

[bobholly39]

I think if you name a young guy that isn't Matthews - you create drama. It shouldn't be this way, but it is. You give it to Marner and "omg! Leafs admit Matthews isn't as good!". You give it to Rielly - same idea.

With Tavares - he's older, he's been captain before. It was a safe choice. I also think he was a good captain in NY, so it seems like a strong choice.

The only other option was Matthews.

 

[Erik Alfredsson]

Absolutely. Matthews or Marner aren't nearly mature enough to handle it, nor do they really play the kind of hockey you want your captain playing. Rielly would be a terrible pick, far too lackluster defensively. Tavares, despite all his faults, and he has many of them, has worn the C before, and bleeds for the team. Attitude reflects leadership, and maybe this is the attitude that the Leafs desperately need.

 

[Machinehead]

I wanted to see Rielly get it, but it's absolutely not the wrong choice.

 

[aufheben]

Seems like a fine choice but it makes me wonder why they just didn't do it last year.

 

[Varan]

he was literally the only choice