Look around the league and tell me how many bubble teams are revamping their whole leadership and team as much as we are.
Plus if Russo is speculating its going to be Foligno and hes going to be re upped I think that makes "near zero" chance void.
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Plus if Russo is speculating its going to be Foligno and hes going to be re upped I think that makes "near zero" chance void.
Just basing it upon the reality. The team isn’t going to give the captaincy to a player they may need to buyout before an extension ends.
You on the other hand, are painting Spurgeon in a light you have no understanding of it being accurate or not.
Let's also just rifle through candidates shall we?
Parise: speculation on being traded. Plus that whole Johanson and brodin story is just trash leadership if true
Suter: Quiet, Humble. Not one to step up a locker room consistently.
Spurgeon/Brodin: Same as Suter.
Kunin: young and likely not ready but may be later. Cant expect him to lead a room could also be traded.
Zucc his exp in the room is all thats needed and doubtful turned over to him.
Ek: maybe? Always the pre season warrior in best shape and working hard. But does he vocally lead a room? Idk if thats a good gamble to put that on him when we just want him to develop his game.
Soucy: his future here is up in the air in the near future.
Hunt/Dub/Pateryn/greenway/fiala/kaprizov/rask/sturm? Fat chance.
That leaves pickings slim as you are likely not giving it to any new addition to this team.
So who do we have left?
Foligno: been here for a while, has worn a letter before, sounds like he's not afraid to be vocal in a locker room.
Hartman: plays a follow my lead hard game that I believe everyone can respect but no idea how he is off ice.
Just saying its not just as easy as "this guy" based on anything outside who is consistent and a leader in the room.
Parise: speculation on being traded. Plus that whole Johanson and brodin story is just trash leadership if true
Suter: Quiet, Humble. Not one to step up a locker room consistently.
Spurgeon/Brodin: Same as Suter.
Kunin: young and likely not ready but may be later. Cant expect him to lead a room could also be traded.
Zucc his exp in the room is all thats needed and doubtful turned over to him.
Ek: maybe? Always the pre season warrior in best shape and working hard. But does he vocally lead a room? Idk if thats a good gamble to put that on him when we just want him to develop his game.
Soucy: his future here is up in the air in the near future.
Hunt/Dub/Pateryn/greenway/fiala/kaprizov/rask/sturm? Fat chance.
That leaves pickings slim as you are likely not giving it to any new addition to this team.
So who do we have left?
Foligno: been here for a while, has worn a letter before, sounds like he's not afraid to be vocal in a locker room.
Hartman: plays a follow my lead hard game that I believe everyone can respect but no idea how he is off ice.
Just saying its not just as easy as "this guy" based on anything outside who is consistent and a leader in the room.
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Suter and Spurgeon are anything but quiet. Maybe that’s what they project but that’s not the case.
Not saying anything one way or another about Spurgeon, but...Joe Sakic was as quiet as players come, but is also recognized as one of the best Captains the league has seen.
I agree. I don't see any leadership qualities in Spurgeon. Sadly, there's no one that it makes sense to give it to. If they go the Suter or Parise route they are contradicting their desire to get rid of the old "culture".
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Joe Sakic was also one of the best players this league has ever seen. I think we can all agree Spurgeon isn't that level, and doesn't will games like Sakic could and did.
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Sakic was also willing to stand up for himself and his teammates.
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