Pittsburgh's Captain

thecoolstuff · Post by **thecoolstuff** » Thu May 25, 2006 2:02 am

Who is now serving as pittsburgh's captain after Lemiuex?

Anyone? I have no clue...

Systemfel · Post by **Systemfel** » Thu May 25, 2006 12:56 pm

I think they'll go with the three A's for the '06-'07 season. Then in 2007 Crosby will be named captain.

Post by **Minstrel** » Thu May 25, 2006 6:24 pm

I don't think it will be Crosby.

Captain isn't your best player, it's your team's spokesperson to the referees (as they are the ones that can debate calls without getting thrown in the box for arguing) and symbolically the leader of your team. Mainly I think it's due to his age, even given the extra year.

As for this upcoming year though I'd guess that whoever the 'veteran leader' they sign on in the offseason will take the de-facto Captaincy as I agree they will probably go a year with three A's; but there will still be one guy tabbed with the responsibility of getting/discussing the calls with the refs and it will be that guy.

thecoolstuff · Post by **thecoolstuff** » Thu May 25, 2006 7:47 pm

So there's no captain in Pittsburgh? Wow, I've never seen a team without a captain before. Its kinda weird dont you think? I dont know about the 3 A's thing, but I think each team needs a leader and like minty said, maybe it will be the veteran player they signed in the off season that will be the captain.

Post by **inSTAALed** » Thu May 25, 2006 8:31 pm

The Devils didn't play with a captain this year

Post by **Minstrel** » Fri May 26, 2006 12:43 am

Primeau is also still the Captain in Philly even though he was out for much of the year. Also Lemaire's Wild I believe it was and possibly the Predators early on shared the Captaincy, one player took November, another had December etc.

Detroit also played the year Yzerman missed most of due to his surgery with three A's as did the Kings when Allison went down.

Teams like Boston who traded their captain usually play the rest of the year w/three A's as well.

Kris · Post by **Kris** » Fri May 26, 2006 1:10 am

inSTAALed wrote:The Devils didn't play with a captain this year

A couple of weeks ago I heard someone, maby Olczyk (or how he spells his name), saying that Elias, if he signs a new contract this summer, will be their new captain.

Post by **E5150_ca** » Fri May 26, 2006 1:51 am

Seem's I'm coming a bit late to this convo, but I had to chip in.

Minstrel wrote: Captain isn't your best player, it's your team's spokesperson (see: whiner) to the referees (as they are the ones that can debate calls without getting thrown in the box for arguing)

That sums up Crosby pretty well.

thecoolstuff · Post by **thecoolstuff** » Fri May 26, 2006 4:37 am

inSTAALed wrote:The Devils didn't play with a captain this year

I thought Colin White was their captain this year isnt it?

Systemfel · Post by **Systemfel** » Fri May 26, 2006 12:14 pm

thecoolstuff wrote:I thought Colin White was their captain this year isnt it?

No, but he was one of the three 'A' guys before Elias returned.

Devils88 · Post by **Devils88** » Fri May 26, 2006 1:21 pm

after lemieux retirement the pens played with 3 A's: Crosby, Gonchar and Recchi.

devils played hole season with 3 A's: White, Madden and later Elias.

Systemfel · Post by **Systemfel** » Fri May 26, 2006 1:44 pm

Devils88 wrote:devils played hole season with 3 A's: White, Madden and later Elias.

Didn't Rafalski finish the season with an A?

Post by **inSTAALed** » Fri May 26, 2006 8:04 pm

Systemfel wrote:
Devils88 wrote:devils played hole season with 3 A's: White, Madden and later Elias.
Didn't Rafalski finish the season with an A?

Rafalski, White, and Elias were the three A's during the playoffs.

ironcity57 · Post by **ironcity57** » Wed May 31, 2006 2:43 pm

There is still a lot of talk of Rechi returning to Pittsburgh next year. I'd assume if he did he would take the C.

grazza · Post by **grazza** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 1:32 pm

Crosby may get it in time as they are building team with him very much in mind.