Sabres new captain

[Dr. Lecter]

Now that Drury and Briere are gone, let's revisit this. This time there is even a poll!!! (:lolpoint: Meathead)

[shelby]

Soupy!

[OpIv37]

Gaustad or Tallinder.

[TheGhostofJimKelly]

I'd say Gaustad.

[SabreEleven]

it has to be Vanek...he needs to earn that $50 mil

[Typ0]

Teppo.

[Ebenezer]

Teppo.
I agree. Give it to him for a year and when he retires you ease Vanek into it.

[YardRat]

Drury. But Darcy and Quinn ****ed that up completely.

[THATHURMANATOR]

How is Gausted not on this list? I would say it is him or Campbell

[chernobylwraiths]

How is Gausted not on this list? I would say it is him or Campbell

No kidding.

Gaustad

[kgun12]

I agree. Give it to him for a year and when he retires you ease Vanek into it.


I like that plan! Except made Gaustad or Vanek, not sure!

[TacklingDummy]

Miller

[Dr. Lecter]

Miller can't be captain. NHL rule.

[chubluv]

Teppo or Vanek

[THATHURMANATOR]

Why bother with Teppo? He is 39.

Vanek isn't a rah rah locker room guy.

[patmoran2006]

There is no doubt in my mind it will be a captain by committee.

[BillsSabresB.C.T. Fan]

how about Pommers

[Ebenezer]

most of the guys mentioned are too young.

Mair - doesn't play enough.
Gaustad - too young
Pomminville - too young
Vanek - too young

Campbell or Teppo.

[BillsSabresB.C.T. Fan]

most of the guys mentioned are too young.

Mair - doesn't play enough.
Gaustad - too young
Pomminville - too young
Vanek - too young

Campbell or Teppo.

So what if they're too young or too old it doesn't make a difference. Crosby 19 is going to be the youngest captain ever in the NHL next season. Mair in the Buffalo News a few weeks ago when the Sabres signed him he said that he's going to be moved around and put on different lines so he will get more ice time. He's also a veteran and he could be a leader also he's a fan favorite.

[Ebenezer]

So what if they're too young or too old it doesn't make a difference. Crosby is going to be the youngest captain ever in the NHL next season. Mair on WGR55 a few weeks ago said that he's going to be moved around and put on different lines so he will get more ice time.
Sidney Crosby = Superstar

Paul Gaustad = 3rd year 4th liner

huge difference

[TacklingDummy]

Miller can't be captain. NHL rule.

That sucks. Stupid rule.

[Ebenezer]

That sucks. Stupid rule.
no it's not. Goalies don't play all 82 games...they don't go past center ice and they need to stay focused at the game at hand - you can't have them spending 5 minutes discussing on ice affairs with the refs.

[TacklingDummy]

no it's not. Goalies don't play all 82 games...they don't go past center ice and they need to stay focused at the game at hand - you can't have them spending 5 minutes discussing on ice affairs with the refs.

Big deal they don't play all 82 games. Does a C/F/D play all 60 minutes of a game?

Only Captains are allowed to discuss things with the Ref?

Still imo, stupid rule.

[THATHURMANATOR]

Sidney Crosby = Superstar

Paul Gaustad = 3rd year 4th liner

huge difference
When was Gausted a 4th liner last year? :idunno:

[THATHURMANATOR]

Big deal they don't play all 82 games. Does a C/F/D play all 60 minutes of a game?

Only Captains are allowed to discuss things with the Ref?

Still imo, stupid rule.
It makes perfect sense Per EB. You can't have the goalie constantly skating to center ice.

[TacklingDummy]

It makes perfect sense Per EB. You can't have the goalie constantly skating to center ice.

They can't have co-captains like they did last year?

[THATHURMANATOR]

I suppose in a co Captain situation it is possibly doable.

[TacklingDummy]

I suppose in a co Captain situation it is possibly doable.


C: Miller
A: Vanek
A: Gaustad

Or

Co-C: Miller
Co-C: Vanek
A: Gaustad
A: Campbell

[BlackMetalNinja]

I cannot believe Max has been on this team longer then anybody else... My vote would be for any of the top 4 D-Men... Lydman, Campbell, Tallinder, Teppo...

However, I'd be willing to bet they go back to a rotating system.

[BlackMetalNinja]

C: Miller
A: Vanek
A: Gaustad

Or

Co-C: Miller
Co-C: Vanek
A: Gaustad
A: Campbell
Great, except for that whole part where we just said Miller can't be a captain.

[TacklingDummy]

Great, except for that whole part where we just said Miller can't be a captain.

I know that already and have said 3 times now that its a stupid rule.

[Dr. Lecter]

No it isn't, as Eb explained very well.

[TacklingDummy]

No it isn't, as Eb explained very well.

Yes it is.

So the captain is the only one who's allowed to talk to the Ref? The Co-Captain couldn't do it? The Ass. couldn't do it? Who talks to the ref when the Captain is on the bench?

Stupid rule, saying "you can't have them spending 5 minutes discussing on ice affairs with the refs." doesn't justify why Goalies can't be captains. Because there is 5 other guys on the ice that also know how to talk.

[blackonyx89]

it has to be Vanek...he needs to earn that $50 mil


You got that right. Make him co-captain!!!!

[chernobylwraiths]

Yes it is.

So the captain is the only one who's allowed to talk to the Ref? The Co-Captain couldn't do it? The Ass. couldn't do it? Who talks to the ref when the Captain is on the bench?

Stupid rule, saying "you can't have them spending 5 minutes discussing on ice affairs with the refs." doesn't justify why Goalies can't be captains. Because there is 5 other guys on the ice that also know how to talk.

Even with Danny and Chris being co-captians last year, only one can wear the C at a time. I think Danny wore it at home and Chris on the road. At least that is what I heard, I never actually made sure.