Is Max Pacioretty Done as Habs’ Captain? Paul Olioff | May 24, 2018 In 2014-15, the Montreal Canadiens responded to the departure of former captain Brian Gionta by naming four alternate captains – Max Pacioretty, P.K. Subban, Andrei Markov, and Tomas Plekanec. The…
Ranking Every 2017-18 NHL Captain Jeff Seide | October 10, 2017 Great captains bring success to lesser teams and take good teams to new heights. They lead in the locker room and on the ice. Responsibilities Being named captain of an…
Golden Knights Should Make Engelland First-Ever Captain Jackie Spiegel | September 25, 2017 When asked back in February, Calgary Flames head coach Glen Gulutzan used the word leadership multiple times when discussing then-Flames defenseman Deryk Engelland. “He gives a real calm leadership in…
NHL Teams Should Always Have a Captain Tony Wolak | September 19, 2017 Recently, the Vegas Golden Knights announced that the expansion franchise may begin their inaugural season without a captain. GM George McPhee stated, “We may be better off just having a…
The Sabres’ Next Captain: Eichel or O’Reilly? Jeff Seide | July 26, 2017 Now that development camp, as well as both the expansion draft and the NHL Entry Draft, are in the rear-view mirror, one of the remaining decisions to make for the…
Changing Captaincy Likely to Benefit Brown, Kings Walter McLaughlin | May 29, 2016 If you do not change direction, you may end up where you’re heading — Lao Tzu If multiple reports are correct, longtime Los Angeles Kings captain Dustin Brown will not…
Canadiens’ Lack of Leadership Proving to Be a Problem Gregory Katz | February 17, 2016 The Canadiens’ Lack of Leadership Is a Serious Issue The Montreal Canadiens have been very bad since December. Unfortunately, there’s no sugar-coating it. The team that was at one time atop…
Decision on Leadership Looms For DeBoer, Sharks Joseph Robin | June 2, 2015 Peter DeBoer saw some tough luck in his first seven seasons of NHL coaching. After 13 stellar years of work in the OHL (including two Coach of the Year awards and a…
Carolina Hurricanes Should Consider Moving On Without Eric Staal Jonathan Gardner | November 15, 2014 Way back in 2003, the Carolina Hurricanes made a decision that would change the face of their franchise. Carolina grabbed young center Eric Staal with the 2nd overall pick in…
More than Just Skill? Choosing a Captain in the NHL Andy Dudones | October 7, 2014 With four teams recently announcing a new direction in on-ice leadership, there’s no denying that the league’s crop of captains make up a diverse group of players. But what goes…
Who Will Be the Sabres Captain? Chad DeDominicis | September 17, 2014 After trading their captain for the 2nd straight season the Buffalo Sabres look to appoint another captain before the start of the season. The Montreal Canadiens took some headlines this…
Ottawa Senators News and Notes: Bryan Murray Interview Brett Slawson | September 13, 2014 Entering the upcoming 2014-15 NHL season there remain major questions surrounding the Ottawa Senators. Two of which are the contract negotiations with important players Bobby Ryan and Marc Methot, and…
