Leave it vacant until Boone Jenner gets another 2 years under his belt.
- jmatchett383

No Jason Smith-esque bridge captaincy?

Sorry if I missed this yesterday, but who is alternate captain other than 17?

No Jason Smith-esque bridge captaincy?
- NickTheKid87

While I had no problem with Smith getting the captaincy (he deserved it), I'm not really a fan of the "bridge" captain, a la Derian Hatcher. I think it should command a bit more prestige and reverence.

Sorry if I missed this yesterday, but who is alternate captain other than 17?
- The_Universe

Streit, I think.

Streit, I think.
- jmatchett383

Not a bad choice I suppose. I figured it'd go to Coburn pretty much due to longevity.

I try my best.

Where my Supernatural homies at?!
- Giroux_Is_God

Right here! If you watched the retrospective last night? Did you notice they eliminated any mention of Leviathan?


Just skipped over it as if it never happened.

While I had no problem with Smith getting the captaincy (he deserved it), I'm not really a fan of the "bridge" captain, a la Derian Hatcher. I think it should command a bit more prestige and reverence.
- jmatchett383

The Flyers always seem to name a captain. They don't do the three As and no C like some teams. After Primeau it was Forsberg, Hatcher, Smith, Richards, Pronger and now Giroux. You could make a case for Forsberg, Hatcher and Smith just being given the C for the sake of having a captain. All three were deserving players (Hatcher and Smith wore the C before) but they were older and on short deals.

Absolutely. Getting rid of the Hartnell contract, the necessary evil was taking back a dead man walking.
- PLindbergh31

Would have rather have kept Hartnell, but this gives Brayden Schenn his chance to shine.

Not a bad choice I suppose. I figured it'd go to Coburn pretty much due to longevity.
- The_Universe

Streit's a former captain. It's well-deserved.

Pretty cute:

Not a bad choice I suppose. I figured it'd go to Coburn pretty much due to longevity.
- The_Universe

After all this time with the team and Coburn gets the A in preseason and that's about it. Makes me think he doesn't want it and/or he's not the kind of leader. Streit was a captain before at least, as was Timonen. Jagr and Talbot even wore the A over Coburn and they weren't here nearly as long. Both those guys had wore a letter before as well, Jagr having been a captain.

Right here! If you watched the retrospective last night? Did you notice they eliminated any mention of Leviathan?


Just skipped over it as if it never happened.
- MBFlyerfan

See I liked them. Those monsters were awesome!

There was a snippet of Richard being stabbed but other than that, you're right

Just slightly premature.
- MJL

Not sure it's premature with the dozen or so games I watched from Columbus last season...he looked to be a shell of his former self last year.

See I liked them. Those monsters were awesome!

There was a snippet of Richard being stabbed but other than that, you're right
- Giroux_Is_God

I just felt it wasn't enough for a full season. It should have been a story arc and that's it.

Not sure it's premature with the dozen or so games I watched from Columbus last season...he looked to be a shell of his former self last year.
- aantny88

How has Hartnell been so far with Columbus? I cant find any sites that list preseason stats.

Absolutely. Getting rid of the Hartnell contract, the necessary evil was taking back a dead man walking.
- PLindbergh31

Wasn't Columbus going to use a compliance buyout on Umberger before the Flyers traded for him? I really liked Hartsy as a team guy and he scored some big goals as a Flyer...shame he couldn't stay on his feet and avoid the dumb penalties. Casualty of the cap ala Scottie Upshall

How has Hartnell been so far with Columbus? I cant find any sites that list preseason stats.
- MBFlyerfan

5GP 0G 2A +1 4PIM 14SOG

http://www.cbssports.com/...preseason-category-points

How has Hartnell been so far with Columbus? I cant find any sites that list preseason stats.
- MBFlyerfan

Not sure that's really relevant...I wasn't talking about Hartnell's play this year! Only what I saw in the preseason and last year from Umberger.

How has Hartnell been so far with Columbus? I cant find any sites that list preseason stats.
- MBFlyerfan

5 Games, 2 assists.

5 Games, 2 assists.
- tangent_man

How many hartnell downs?

Wasn't Columbus going to use a compliance buyout on Umberger before the Flyers traded for him? I really liked Hartsy as a team guy and he scored some big goals as a Flyer...shame he couldn't stay on his feet and avoid the dumb penalties. Casualty of the cap ala Scottie Upshall
- aantny88

That's my only big issue. If they wanted to do a Hartnell for Umberger trade, then fine. But why not trade Hartnell for the pick, have CBJ use a CBO on Umberger and have a handshake deal in place? Probably violates the CBA, but that's nothing new.

How many hartnell downs?
- ob18

Infinity x 6.

Not sure it's premature with the dozen or so games I watched from Columbus last season...he looked to be a shell of his former self last year.
- aantny88

He didn't have a good year -- and wasn't healthy -- but still led the team in power play goals (eight). I know he got a clean bill of health over the summer but I worry more about him holding up physically than about being a vet with a guaranteed roster spot who had a very quiet preseason.

5GP 0G 2A +1 4PIM 14SOG

http://www.cbssports.com/...preseason-category-points
- Tomahawk

Streit led all players in points.

NORRIS

He didn't have a good year -- and wasn't healthy -- but still led the team in power play goals (eight). I know he got a clean bill of health over the summer but I worry more about him holding up physically than about being a vet with a guaranteed roster spot who had a very quiet preseason.
- bmeltzer

I'm with you Bill...my worry is that he didn't look good physically. Goals, assists and points in preseason mean very little and it'd be a shame if he plays poorly after requesting to leave Columbus.