Speculation: Who gets the Orpik "A"?

[hockeykicker]

okay so assuming orpik doesnt come back, who gets the alternate captain title?
backstrom is already an alternate captain

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[AlexBrovechkin8]

Can I vote for Orpik?

Edit: if Orpik doesn't come back I vote for Oshie. Or Niskanen. Probably Oshie.

 

[hockeykicker]

Can I vote for Orpik?

yea i poorly worded that haha

 

[BiPolar Caps]

Niskanen. His coming out after Game 5 against TB and taking responsibility for all three goals displayed honesty and leadership. Still want it to be Orpik though.

 

[twabby]

Picked Oshie, though I could easily see it going to Wilson.

 

[EHCler]

Should go to a D-man Niskanen or Carlson (my vote)

 

[Hivemind]

Niskanen. They will keep at least one letter with the D corp

 

[Cush]

voted Carlson, but I wouldn't be surprised if it goes to Niskanen

 

[Midnight Judges]

I voted Carlson.

Seems like this team has a lot of great candidates though. Niskanen, Holtby, or Oshie would also be great.

 

[txpd]

Orpik returns but if not I would think it would be 2

 

[g00n]

It will probably be Oshie with Wilson as a close 2nd, but they should consider giving it to TW so he can talk to the refs more without fearing penalization. It would be one way to counter the treatment he's been getting around the league instead of just being tackled and dragged to the box.

 

[g00n]

I voted Carlson.

Seems like this team has a lot of great candidates though. Niskanen, Holtby, or Oshie would also be great.

I don't think goalies can be Captains. Maybe I'm remembering wrong.

I could see them going with Niskanen or Carlson like you say, though. It would mean spreading out the representatives more so you're more likely to have a guy on the ice.

 

[ovikovy817]

Who had the "A" when Oshie were injured? Carlson?

 

[Hivemind]

Goalies can be captains, they just can't skate out to talk with the refs the same way. Louongo was a captain for the Canucks for a couple years. It's definitely very unusual, though.

 

[Dr John Carlson]

Oshie. Unless they want a defenseman to have an 'A', then Carlson.

 

[VaCaps Fan]

Randy Holt, Bob Rouse, or Calicapsfan!

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Will be a D, likely Carlson or Niskanen. Could see Nisky being the A on defense , he's the oldest now that Orpik is gone.

 

[Portable Mink]

I'm pretty sure Luongo got a C painted on his helmet? because he couldnt have one on his sweater?

I vote Orpik.
Failing that, Niskanen.

 

[Empty Goal Net]

A D would be the customary choice. Nisky has the experience, altho Carly also a possibility.

 

[Devil Dancer]

IIRC goalies cannot be official team captains who engage with the refs. Lou wore a C on his face mask, not his jersey, for that reason.

Canucks break tradition, NHL rules, in naming Luongo team captain

 

[Calicaps]

Oshie. Unless they want a defenseman to have an 'A', then Carlson.

This

 

[g00n]

Goalies can be captains, they just can't skate out to talk with the refs the same way. Louongo was a captain for the Canucks for a couple years. It's definitely very unusual, though.

I know, and that means you're not really the captain per the rules. They can name someone admiral, too. Doesn't mean anything.

 

[Portable Mink]

Can we name Wilson Admiral please

 

[Empty Goal Net]

I know, and that means you're not really the captain per the rules. They can name someone admiral, too. Doesn't mean anything.

Caps have done that, too:
Secretary of Defense - check
Generals Clark and Bradley - check
The Sarge - check

Gotta trade for Mike Commodore

 

[Jacoby4HOF66]

Has to be Oshie.