With McClement gone, Who takes over the Alternate Captaincy

[smitty10]

Really starting to like these veteran acquisitions to the leadership core of this team. These are the types of players that the Leafs have been missing in previous years where they've collapsed and missed the playoffs.

I'm hoping that Tallinder makes the squad in some capacity and is able to be a leader. A core of Phaneuf, Lupul, Robidas, Tallinder with insulation through guys like Clarkson, Winnik and Komarov and there's a real group of character guys that can help get this team through tough times mentally. Of course there will always be Kessel leading by example on the ice (which is why I believe he'll be the alternate alternate), but it seems like a lot of players have been brought in who can help stop the bleeding when things get tough.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

My prediction will not be a popular one. Kessel is the obvious choice.

But I wouldn't be surprised if it's Clarkson or Bozak.

 

[Daisy Jane]

Again, I don't think Kessel should be given a letter. He doesn't need to be a leader as in having a letter on his chest, he wants to be the type of player who comes to the rink and does his job. (put the puck, in the net).

he hates having tonnes of attention on himself, and so why create more of it by giving him a letter. Just let him be, and he can do his job, the end.

 

[ConnorTO]

kessel leads by example case closed

 

[TheProspector]

Phil J Kessel.

 

[leburn98]

The Leafs have a few of candidates I feel.

1. Kessel (only if he wants it)
2. Bozak (seems to be well like)
3. Robidas (for obvious reasons)
4. JVR (I can definitely see this guy being a future leader on this team)
5. Polak
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50. Clarkson

 

[Stephen23]

I think it will be Robidas. He was brought in for his veteran leadership and I think he will quickly gain the respect of his teammates and coaches and become the obvious choice. 2nd choice - I could actually see David Clarkson being an option too (no lie).

 

[LeafsNation75]

I think it should be these following players and my order is who should be first in line to get it.

1) Bozak
2) Kessel
3) JVR
4) Robidas
5) Clarkson

 

[sparxx87]

Lupul and Bozak/Robidas. Maybe they'll do home/away split like some teams.

 

[LeafsNation75]

Lupul and Bozak/Robidas. Maybe they'll do home/away split like some teams.

If anything that would give MLSE a reason to sell more jerseys, because they could have a home one for Bozak with an A on it and a Robidas road one with the other A.

 

[leafsrock67]

David Clarkson.

Is that a joke?

 

[leafsrock67]

Kessel shouldn't be an Alternate captain. Being a skilled player doesn't always add up to being a good leader in the locker room. Maybe it should be Robidas, or Polak, maybe Daniel Winnik, they are all veterans and they all display leadership.

 

[paulster2626]

Kessel shouldn't be an Alternate captain. Being a skilled player doesn't always add up to being a good leader in the locker room. Maybe it should be Robidas, or Polak, maybe Daniel Winnik, they are all veterans and they all display leadership.

But what if Kessel is a good leader in the locker room?

What if he's really good at knowing the rules of hockey so he can talk to the refs during games - which is really the purpose of the whole thing anyway?

 

[Mess]

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