ScottMacMahon Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 I completely agree with that statement. I think if Iggy is moved, the flames should go with no captain for the remainder of the season. Let somebody step up next season...or beyond that. The blue jackets still don't have a captin yet...and I don't think thats a bad thing. As for Calgary, the team has only seen one caption in the last 10 years. Rather than giving it to somebody straight away and having them try to fill Iggy's shoes (by contantly being the leading scorer on the team, fighting, ect)....i would say the flames should sit back and let a caption emerge. Every player would have a different style and theres no wrong answer on how to caption a team. Plus it would change the culture of the team by letting somebody setup over time to become caption. I usually hate it when people correct spelling, but I just can't let this slide. *Captain. Its spelt Captain! Not caption!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_People1 Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 I hope Iginla remains the captain. If he is traded and Hartley is to stick as coach I see Comeau getting the nod. Hartley's favourite and team's best guy. Yea but Comeau is UFA and could be gone this summer. He signed a 1-year "prove himself" contract and I think he's proved that he isn't the type of player he thought he was. If he comes back next season, then it's got to be in a reduced role and reduced pay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottMacMahon Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 Read again. Easy there turbo spice, maybe you need to reread my post again. You used the fact that Cammy isn't a proven fighter as basically the only valid reason that he shouldn't be captain, and continued that train of thought in your assessment of other players ("He can drop the gloves when needed", "The other side to this is his fighting ability. He has tusseled in the past, but is not known for dropping the golves very often, and definitely is not very good at it.", etc...) I was just saying thats a bogus view. Most captains around the league ARNT proven fighters, but WILL step up to send a message to the team to get their sh*t together! Thats what you need in a captain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prids Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 I usually hate it when people correct spelling, but I just can't let this slide. *Captain. Its spelt Captain! Not caption!! Yup....you are right...now don't I feel dumb! . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottMacMahon Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 Yup....you are right...now don't I feel dumb! . Hahah, im sorry, i just had too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s4xon Posted March 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 Easy there turbo spice, maybe you need to reread my post again. You used the fact that Cammy isn't a proven fighter as basically the only valid reason that he shouldn't be captain, and continued that train of thought in your assessment of other players ("He can drop the gloves when needed", "The other side to this is his fighting ability. He has tusseled in the past, but is not known for dropping the golves very often, and definitely is not very good at it.", etc...) I was just saying thats a bogus view. Most captains around the league ARNT proven fighters, but WILL step up to send a message to the team to get their sh*t together! Thats what you need in a captain. I'll bet that would be great on steak. You didn't read again did you...I guess you'll see what you see. Can't argue with with what's not there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordxan Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 I have to agree with most on this board, IF Iggy gets traded it will most likely be as a rental and we re-sign him in the off season. As for the in-term C I can totally see: Wideman He is quite articulate with the media (much to my surprise) Solid consistent player Has some flair on the bench and not afraid to let the team know they are playing like crap All qualities a good C should have. I see Widman filling in and taking an A next year when Iggy comes back with a cup ring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geos Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 Anyone in Washington or Boston seeing someone suggest Wideman as a captain would be crapping their pants laughing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carty Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 Easy there turbo spice I'll bet that would be great on steak. "Turbo-SPICE with latency insertion method (LIM)" http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/login.jsp?tp=&arnumber=1563772&url=http%3A%2F%2Fieeexplore.ieee.org%2Fxpls%2Fabs_all.jsp%3Farnumber%3D1563772 and here I thought it was a swear filter fill in... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyDeeds Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 Anyone in Washington or Boston seeing someone suggest Wideman as a captain would be crapping their pants laughing. Maybe but the minute we would base any C or A decisions on what other teams fans think, we are in a lot deeper trouble than even you think we are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfman1 Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 Camallari might be a good choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKscout Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 Hey now I would take Chara over Wideman any day of the week and thrice on Sundays, but honestly Ovie as a captain sucks so yeah they should be laughing. Boston has a great Captain and Washington doesn't really understand what one is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geos Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 My point is that Wideman was an extremely inconsistent player for both of them, certainly not captain material. Fortunately for Wideman here, the sample size has been pretty small and he's been able to hide his dark side thus far. Hopefully he keeps it that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bane Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 I think Gio or Wideman would be the likely choice for Captain. Wideman has been quite vocal on the ice since joining the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mdurrant Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Wideman's never rubbed me the right way and despite the love affair people seem to have with Gio he looks disinterested and off his game this year. There's not a single player on this team that stands out as captain material. Let's wait until the dust settles after the trade deadline, possibly even into next season, to see who should wear the C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheriforPM Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Kind of like hitting a singles bar after your wife of 17 years passes away and is still in the funeral home isn't it? Let me just get used to this before we start talking about our "next" Captain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andymo Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 I can't imagine the captain will be named until just before the start of the season. This is a transitional period and we will have to see which suitable candidates survive the cull. I think Squid is a possibility as he he young enough to provide some veteran experience to the younger players for a few years. Same goes for Giordano. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKscout Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 I say rotate the C. It worked in the late 80's. Hell Lanny shared captain in 88 even. let it be like tryouts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmac70 Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Nobody out of respect. In the press interview Feaster as much said no one is safe, IMO they dont assign a C to anyone till the fire sale is over. We wont see a new Captain till 2014 once the smoke settles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kipper14 Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 We won't name a new captain until the offseason or sometime into next season. Who knows, Iggy could go win a cup and come right back to Calgary, never say never. Plus, Feaster said more changes are likely coming, have to see what this team looks like when the dust settles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cross16 Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 i agree. Wait until the offseason and training camp and see who emerges as the leader rather than putting it on someone. I think it will end up being Giordano but let that play out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottMacMahon Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 Wideman's never rubbed me the right way and despite the love affair people seem to have with Gio he looks disinterested and off his game this year. Really? I'll agree that Gio wasn't on his game at the beginning of the year, but lately, I personally think he has been the best flame on the ice. As for the Captain issue, Hartley has said that they will rotate 3 A's from inbetween cammy, glenX, gio, and bouw and choose a new Captain in the offseason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andymo Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=419395 Hartley has confirmed, no captain til the summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyerfan52 Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 Wait until next season & let the players vote on it as they know who leads. When management decides it's usually a PR thing based on who they hope will lead & help him get the facetime to become the face of the franchise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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