Who Should Be Captain?

[sinister6000]

I'm not talking about dropping the gloves and fighting. I'm saying they need to stand their ground when guys are trying to put their gloves in their face, or bumping into the goalie after the whistle. Not backing down doesn't mean they should fight. I don't think Drew Doughty,Jarrett Stoll, and Dustin Brown should fight. I do think if some one is pushing you around, you should at least push back. Especially when your on your home ice.

 

[Holden Caulfield]

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=717060&navid=DL|NHL|home

Brown, Getzlaf and Toews named finalists for Messier NHL Leadership Award presented by Bridgestone

 

[damacles1156]

Pretty sure Brown has been nominated for that quite a few times.

 

[Bandit]

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=717060&navid=DL|NHL|home

Main board is losing their minds. Love it.

 

[MsMeow]

Doughty isn't nominated for Norris but Brown is nominated for this? Bizarro world!

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Oh boy

 

[Reclamation Project]

Dumb ****s don't even know what the trophy is actually for. Dustin Brown does a ton for the city of LA. Any Dustin Brown thread on this site is open season for trolls to talk crap about the Kings.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Didn't Brown already win this award in the past or was it some other award for his off-ice contributions? Either way, the guy set the tone with his hit on Couture after the puck drop, he blasted him. And of course he was back to being the old Brown by drawing penalties. That's when he is at his best, not when he's trying to be a finesse player, which led to sooo many turnovers earlier in the series. Moving him onto Kopitar's line suddenly woke him up and he doesn't have to carry the puck as much.

 

[Holden Caulfield]

Didn't Brown already win this award in the past or was it some other award for his off-ice contributions? Either way, the guy set the tone with his hit on Couture after the puck drop, he blasted him. And of course he was back to being the old Brown by drawing penalties. That's when he is at his best, not when he's trying to be a finesse player, which led to sooo many turnovers earlier in the series. Moving him onto Kopitar's line suddenly woke him up and he doesn't have to carry the puck as much.

Brown won the NHL Foundation Player Award in 2010-11.

NHL player who applies the core values of hockey—commitment, perseverance and teamwork—to enrich the lives of people in his community

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NHL_Foundation_Player_Award

 

[redcard]

Pretty sure Brown has been nominated for that quite a few times.

This is his 3rd consecutive time as a finalist.

 

[Quattro]

This is his 3rd consecutive time as a finalist.

But he shouldn't be captain

 

[Sazer15]

Brown is the Captain until he retires.

 

[Ron*]

Brown is the Captain until he retires.

Agreed.

 

[Reclamation Project]

Someone needs to take this thread out back and waste it.

 

[Vic Vinegar]

Doesn't Messier essentially just pick the players he likes for that award? I'm not going to take a side here, but I don't think Brown being named a finalist is particularly strong evidence that he's a good captain.

 

[damacles1156]

Doesn't Messier essentially just pick the players he likes for that award? I'm not going to take a side here, but I don't think Brown being named a finalist is particularly strong evidence that he's a good captain.

Say What ?

 

[Ron*]

Someone needs to take this thread out back and waste it.

Agreed.

 

[Wildturkey12]

Doesn't Messier essentially just pick the players he likes for that award? I'm not going to take a side here, but I don't think Brown being named a finalist is particularly strong evidence that he's a good captain.

This is correct. The writers dont vote on this award. I would argue though, that Messier has a pretty good eye for the guys he picks.

 

[Puck U]

... I don't think Brown being named a finalist is particularly strong evidence that he's a good captain.

Right ... because arguably one of the BEST LEADERS and Captains in recent Hockey history, in Messier, as well as Browns teammates, coaches, and management of the Kings, as well as Team USA naming him an Alternate Captain the last two Olympics, etc. etc. and so on ... are all LESS evidence of this, than a couple of hockey internet nerds opinions from a this website. Yeah, you've got a STRONG argument working there. HA ! yeah

 

[Vic Vinegar]

Right ... because arguably one of the BEST LEADERS and Captains in recent Hockey history, in Messier, as well as Browns teammates, coaches, and management of the Kings, as well as Team USA naming him an Alternate Captain the last two Olympics, etc. etc. and so on ... are all LESS evidence of this, than a couple of hockey internet nerds opinions from a this website. Yeah, you've got a STRONG argument working there. HA ! yeah

Yeah that's not at all what I argued.

 

[Quattro]

I move this thread be closed and anyone who EVER brings up this topic again be perma-banned.

 

[Reclamation Project]

Who should be captain? Dustin ****ing Brown. THAT'S who!

 

[saintsnsoldiers]

Ok, as the OP of this tread I am ready to eat tons and tons of CROW! and also will sport a crow avatar as punishment but only for a month and after we win the cup, anyone want to make one up. Sorry I doughted (see what I did there). for that I am truely sorry. Brown is clearly the Captain of this team. I can admit I made a mistake. GO KING GO!

 

[damacles1156]

Ok, as the OP of this tread I am ready to eat tons and tons of CROW! and also will sport a crow avatar as punishment but only for a month and after we win the cup, anyone want to make one up. Sorry I doughted (see what I did there). for that I am truely sorry. Brown is clearly the Captain of this team. I can admit I made a mistake. GO KING GO!

You simply made the mistake countless posters make, this thread pops up every year (literally EVERY YEAR).

You think folks would learn by now, but no. Dustin Brown is wearing the C for a reason.

People need to accept that, and move on.

 

[The Big Giant Head]

Puck Daddy had an article on Brown being captain a couple days...The article for the most part was crap but it did sight some good points which were though he's not the most traditional captain type and he doesnt fit the mold so many teams use he is certainly capable and one of the most fitting players on our team to be wearing that "C".

I think hes dnoe a great job since day 1. His heart and soul are in this franchise and thats what you need in your captain.