Player Discussion Who should be next Rangers Captain?

[Webster]

But, in all sincerity, I do have to ask: what does putting it all together mean to you? Is it living up to potential? Is it consistency? Is it point production? Very few players in the league feature all of those qualities.

Qualities a captain should have:

The ability to communicate with teammates and help them out, on and off the ice. Talk strategy in the locker room. Make sure they have fun but also be tough enough to confront a player who doesn't show up, and seek a solution to his problem. Active dialogue on the bench, also with the coaches, suggest improvements for individuals or parts of the play.

A captain needs to maintain respect from his team by staying competitive and having a strong work ethic, passion and grit on the ice. And of course, must stay up there on the score. Taking care of the media and answer their questions, they're the link to our fans.

We may not win the cup next season, but I'm sure it will be fun to watch the young guys learning how to play the game and become professionals. And with a good leadership core and coaching staff we may become a playoff contender sooner than you think

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Qualities a captain should have:

The ability to communicate with teammates and help them out, on and off the ice. Talk strategy in the locker room. Make sure they have fun but also be tough enough to confront a player who doesn't show up, and seek a solution to his problem. Active dialogue on the bench, also with the coaches, suggest improvements for individuals or parts of the play.

A captain needs to maintain respect from his team by staying competitive and having a strong work ethic, passion and grit on the ice. And of course, must stay up there on the score. Taking care of the media and answer their questions, they're the link to our fans.

We may not win the cup next season, but I'm sure it will be fun to watch the young guys learning how to play the game and become professionals. And with a good leadership core and coaching staff we may become a playoff contender sooner than you think

Well, by the bolded standards, the following players qualify:

Fast
Kreider
Shattenkirk
Zibanejad
Zuccarello

Everything else is either subjective or impossible for us to judge as fans

 

[CasusBelli]

Well, by the bolded standards, the following players qualify:

Fast
Kreider
Shattenkirk
Zibanejad
Zuccarello

Everything else is either subjective or impossible for us to judge as fans

My thoughts exactly -- no disrespect to the original poster.

 

[Ratelleitlikeitis]

Four votes for Andersson gave me my chuckle for the day.

 

[Edge]

Four votes for Andersson gave me my chuckle for the day.

I didn't vote for him personally, but there's part of me that kind of "gets it" as well.

The list has some names that don't particularly stand out, or immediately strike me as NY Rangers captain.

Then there are some maybes, who have question marks.

Zucc stands out as the most prominent choice, but I honestly don't know if he's on this team long-term --- for a variety of reasons.

 

[charliemurphy]

Zucc stands out as the most prominent choice, but I honestly don't know if he's on this team long-term --- for a variety of reasons.

Thinking about this other day. If there was a player the Rangers would deal and resign in the offseason it’s Zucc.
I don’t see how Gorton doesn’t trade both Zucc and Hayes this season but for some reason it wouldn’t surprise me if Zucc is dealt and resigned for another 2-3 years as a solid veteran winger that could play on any line if needed.

 

[Edge]

Thinking about this other day. If there was a player the Rangers would deal and resign in the offseason it’s Zucc.
I don’t see how Gorton doesn’t trade both Zucc and Hayes this season but for some reason it wouldn’t surprise me if Zucc is dealt and resigned for another 2-3 years as a solid veteran winger that could play on any line if needed.

I'm not sure there aren't some concerns about the severity of his major concussion and dealing him before he ventures into Rich Nash territory.

We talk about age and rebuilding, but I can't quite shake the feeling there might be a bit of trepidation there as well.

 

[ReggieDunlop68]

Bruins in 1970. Esposito, Bucyk and Westfall as alternates
Bruins in 1972. Esposito, Bucyk and Green as alternates

Cup year then?

I thought we were tanking.

 

[Webster]

Thinking about this other day. If there was a player the Rangers would deal and resign in the offseason it’s Zucc.
I don’t see how Gorton doesn’t trade both Zucc and Hayes this season but for some reason it wouldn’t surprise me if Zucc is dealt and resigned for another 2-3 years as a solid veteran winger that could play on any line if needed.

Don't think so, if they don't want you here...you don't want to return.

Btw...here are some recent words from Zuccarello's agent Craig Oster:
"We are going to have talks with the Rangers about him in the near future. They've been very happy with Mats and look at him as an important part of their team. We're going to talk about their plans for him, and in what role they see him going forward"

Doesn't mean there will be a new deal. Zucc will focus on long-term, security above money. Maybe 3 years + next season is possible. We'll see what happens.

 

[Placid]

Too bad jersey sales don’t equal wins.

Since that’s true... team construction doesn’t take that into account.

Indeed it doesn't, nor did i suggest it did.

 

[Placid]

Zucc will focus on long-term, security above money

Zucc hasn't "gone after the money" at any point in his career this far, i dont imagine he is going to start now (unless some money crazed hag gets her claws in him...lol).

 

[Hunter Gathers]

 

[mrmovies779]

Btw...here are some recent words from Zuccarello's agent Craig Oster:
"We are going to have talks with the Rangers about him in the near future. They've been very happy with Mats and look at him as an important part of their team. We're going to talk about their plans for him, and in what role they see him going forward"

Basically same exact things Stepan's agent said at 1 time,Nash's,Holden,Raanta's..etc etc. Dont buy into everything you read.If the price is right,anyone can be traded.

 

[Placid]

Basically same exact things Stepan's agent said at 1 time,Nash's,Holden,Raanta's..etc etc. Dont buy into everything you read.If the price is right,anyone can be traded.

They may believe they "have it all figured out", but then something happens that flips everything on its head. Until a contract is signed, everything is up in the air, and could change on a moments notice

Come to think of it, contract or no, unless you have an NTC, anything could still happen, hehe.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Don't think so, if they don't want you here...you don't want to return.

Btw...here are some recent words from Zuccarello's agent Craig Oster:
"We are going to have talks with the Rangers about him in the near future. They've been very happy with Mats and look at him as an important part of their team. We're going to talk about their plans for him, and in what role they see him going forward"

Doesn't mean there will be a new deal. Zucc will focus on long-term, security above money. Maybe 3 years + next season is possible. We'll see what happens.

Again, a lot of wishful thinking in your post. Security above money? Zuccarello has taken a discount twice already. I don't see him doing it again. Looking at cases in recent history, it's very unrealistic to expect it to just be about security with Zuccarello this time again.

 

[Larrybiv]

All in on Chris Krieder. Smart guy, handles himself well in front of a camera, and making him Captain checks the "leadership" box and will inflate his value when it's time to deal him to the highest bidder at next year's trade deadline if we aren't yet in compete mode.

I'm not one for the carrot. Kreids for all of the above post. Been saying that, when they gave it to an overwhelmed McD. A stand up outgoing person and on the brink of being the monster that we all saw of his ceiling. He was certainly a different player when he returned and expecting much more of the same. Also, I've always thought it essential that a Captain should be an offensive player.

 

[Larrybiv]

And, even though Zuccha is probably the heart and soul of this team......it almost seems inevitable that he will be a goner. Need to get that prime 1D, maybe from a team like Minnesota or Nashville. They have a plethora of them.

 

[Riche16]

Indeed it doesn't, nor did i suggest it did.

All I meant was that we aren't keeping Zucc for jersey sales. He'll be gone by the deadline... or should be anyway.

 

[Bleed Ranger Blue]

I've never really cared to think much about this because I think its somewhat overrated, and Im reminded the Rangers best playoff run in a generation was achieved without an official captain. Anyway, I think this team needs to work towards a collective identity and, as they do so, the proper candidate for captain will emerge. Im all for letting some of the season play out before one is named.

 

[Thirty One]

Four votes for Andersson gave me my chuckle for the day.

They don't necessarily believe he should be the captain this season, if we go without a captain for a while.

 

[charliemurphy]

Don't think so, if they don't want you here...you don't want to return.

Btw...here are some recent words from Zuccarello's agent Craig Oster:
"We are going to have talks with the Rangers about him in the near future. They've been very happy with Mats and look at him as an important part of their team. We're going to talk about their plans for him, and in what role they see him going forward"

Doesn't mean there will be a new deal. Zucc will focus on long-term, security above money. Maybe 3 years + next season is possible. We'll see what happens.

I don’t agree with being dealt and not wanting to return to the team that dealt you. That’s clearly a fan perspective. Players have been dealt and have returned to their previous team... not common but lets not pretend it doesn’t happen.
Those quotes from his agent actually make me lean towards the idea of Zucc wanting to return even if he is dealt. Would it really surprise folks around here if Zucc was dealt and resigned in the offseason? Think about it... he and his agent both know what’s happening both short and long term. If they’re in talks now then the idea of moving him and having him return has been brought up. And if you’re Zucc and want to finish out your career as a veteran on a young talented up and coming team then being moved for half a season is not really an issue.
Trade him and Hayes. Get more pieces and resign Zucc to a 2-3 year deal... sign me up.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

O'Gara

 

[GordonGecko]

Shatty is the only guy in that locker room with a traditional leader personality. I'm not one who believes in the quiet "lead by example" type of captain, locker rooms need a vocal guy to stand in the middle of the room and motivate the team

 

[Idlerlee]

I'll just repeat my dark horse Brady Skjei as NYR captain

 

[Webster]

Shatty is the only guy in that locker room with a traditional leader personality. I'm not one who believes in the quiet "lead by example" type of captain, locker rooms need a vocal guy to stand in the middle of the room and motivate the team

Have you been in our locker room?