I know you're joking, but I don't like Pitlick. He gets out of control.I’m voting Pitlick.
Really? I’ve seen you say this a couple times but I really don’t see it. What do you mean by out of control?I know you're joking, but I don't like Pitlick. He gets out of control.
Yes, I’ve posted this twice now. Next time he appears out of control, I’ll point it out.Really? I’ve seen you say this a couple times but I really don’t see it. What do you mean by out of control?
I don’t like him either but that’s just because I think he’s useless and provides nothing.
You can definitely scratch Kyrou and Thomas off the list.After last nights game, i demand Toropchenko be added to this list. He may not be able to speak English very well but I like where his heart and head are.
May be a little tongue in cheek but I'm just sayin.... I like this kid and I'm sure Berube does too. Hope he sees an opportunity here with this club and runs with it. Thats the kind of player i watch games to root for!!!
Buch doesn't really strike me as a Captain. He does his job and does it well and puts in the work, but I don't really see him being "the guy" in the locker room.I think my main takeaway is it’s stunning Buch received 0 votes. He feels like the real pick for player I want leading the team going forward.
Fair enough. Is “the guy” in this room?Buch doesn't really strike me as a Captain. He does his job and does it well and puts in the work, but I don't really see him being "the guy" in the locker room.
No idea. Maybe there is and they haven't grown enough or stepped up enough. Most people aren't naturally gifted leaders or comfortable with leadership roles. I remember when I was made a captain of a high school sports and looking back on it I was so awkward and wasn't suited for the role. In college I became more comfortable with leadership roles and communicating, setting examples, etc.... Maybe the younger guys aren't comfortable with leadership roles now but they grow into them or maybe they are just simply good players that need other people to motivate them.Fair enough. Is “the guy” in this room?
I think my main takeaway is it’s stunning Buch received 0 votes. He feels like the real pick for player I want leading the team going forward.
I want to add a little more.Really? I’ve seen you say this a couple times but I really don’t see it. What do you mean by out of control?
I don’t like him either but that’s just because I think he’s useless and provides nothing.
After last night’s debacle, I’m going to have to double down on this. No C until there’s a very clear choice. Right now, there’s not. And I doubt that changes in Sept/Oct.My preference would be to not name one. Rotate As between 4ish guys. If one of them really steps up to take the job, then make that person the captain.
Unless in the unlikely event ROR re-signs here. Then he gets it back.
I think this is good point. As much as I love Schenn, he may be too emotional.After last night, if I was forced to choose from the current players on our roster I would pick Parayko. He is calmness personified (sometimes to a fault) and generally a lovely person. His demeanor reminds me of our two previous captains who've both had great tenures as a Blue.
Someone else can take on the rah rah speeches but I think that Parayko would make plenty of sense if we were choosing to fill this role now.
Interesting. I don’t see that at all. Pitlick looks extremely calm to me, I’ve never seen him start a skirmish.I want to add a little more.
Pitlick has a little bit of Backes in him, in that he angrily reacts to opposing players. I don't remember him drawing a penalty because of his reactions, but he needs to calm down a little and stop chasing hits.
Kind of a poor man's Blais, which isn't saying much. Sorry Sammy. I'm a huge fan.
I love it that Pitlick is physical, but he seems to often be behind the play and lacks anticipation.
That was what I meant and today I just thought of the Backes comparison.
Not starting skirmishes, but retaliatory in a way that has not appeared controlled, to me.Interesting. I don’t see that at all. Pitlick looks extremely calm to me, I’ve never seen him start a skirmish.