O'Reilly is just as suitable a choice for Captain as Eichel is.
- buffalofan19

I know a lot of people would hate the idea I wouldn't mind them both being the captain

The fossil can come back if he gives the C to Jack
- GERBE!!!75PTS

ROR- C
Okposo-A
Risto-A


You can swap Okposo for Eichel but that's the way I see it.

I know a lot of people would hate the idea I wouldn't mind them both being the captain
- GERBE!!!75PTS

The dual captains thing hasn't worked since Drury and Briere

ROR- C
Okposo-A
Risto-A


You can swap Okposo for Eichel but that's the way I see it.
- Stripes77

You have to give jack the C or A

Risto can be left out

The dual captains thing hasn't worked since Drury and Briere
- Stripes77

We've never had dual captains since then ..

Best times

You have to give jack the C or A

Risto can be left out
- GERBE!!!75PTS

A guy that plays 30 minutes a night that has taken over full control of the blue line deserves the A.

I love Jack don't get me wrong, but you don't have to give him a letter.

Let him score 50 and put up 90 points. He will get a letter eventually.

We've never had dual captains since then ..

Best times
- GERBE!!!75PTS

Much to learn

They've also went from scoring 2.6 goals per game (18th in 2015-2016) to 3.3 goals per game (3rd this season)

But yes goaltending has been huge they gave up 2.93 goals per game in 15-16 (24th) and this year they are only giving up 2.07 goals per game (2nd).

Defensively they are giving up fewer shots per game as well.

Sounds to me like the team bought into Tort's style. Maybe just maybe continuity is a good thing...
- Stripes77

You could be right. Though I was still frustrated during the Kings game because you could see for the most part that when they got the lead they went into that "sit back and protect the lead" mode that we've all complained about all season.

Me thinks you forgot about our leading point getter - Okoposo

- SabreWest

Holy hell, I did.
Swap him for Nylander!?!

You could be right. Though I was still frustrated during the Kings game because you could see for the most part that when they got the lead they went into that "sit back and protect the lead" mode that we've all complained about all season.
- HonkFortheGoose

There were a few times when I saw it, but the second Carter goal woke them up and they started playing again.

Some call it coaching, I call it a young team learning how to win together.

O'Reilly is just as suitable a choice for Captain as Eichel is.
- buffalofan19

This is Girgensons' team.

ROR- C
Okposo-A
Risto-A


You can swap Okposo for Eichel but that's the way I see it.
- Stripes77

While I don't disagree with O'Reilly getting the C, just watching how this team has responded with Eichel back in the lineup is pretty telling IMO. I don't see how you don't at least give him an A based on that alone.

There were a few times when I saw it, but the second Carter goal woke them up and they started playing again.

Some call it coaching, I call it a young team learning how to win together.
- Stripes77

For sure. Especially since it basically happened because of a bogus icing call. I hope you're right and it's not the coach telling them to play that way.

eichel gets the C


period



give ror and risto an A

honestly if gionta comes back give him an A as well

While I don't disagree with O'Reilly getting the C, just watching how this team has responded with Eichel back in the lineup is pretty telling IMO. I don't see how you don't at least give him an A based on that alone.
- HonkFortheGoose

I touched on it in an above post.

I would rather him score 50 and put up 90 points. He will get a letter eventually I just don't want to throw more responsibility on him until he is ready.

But really they are only letters. Great teams have several leaders on them.

eichel gets the C


period



give ror and risto an A

honestly if gionta comes back give him an A as well
- homiedclown

Agreed.

This is Girgensons' team.
- CaptainRivet

new goal song





I actually understand this song more than our current goal song

A guy that plays 30 minutes a night that has taken over full control of the blue line deserves the A.

I love Jack don't get me wrong, but you don't have to give him a letter.

Let him score 50 and put up 90 points. He will get a letter eventually.
- Stripes77

So hold up The guy that everyone proclaims that makes this team a playoff team
and makes players around him better and changes the dynamic of the team
Does not deserve the A or C right now?

I love Ryan O'Reilly too but where was he when the suck fest happen he didn't change anything ..just saying

I touched on it in an above post.

I would rather him score 50 and put up 90 points. He will get a letter eventually I just don't want to throw more responsibility on him until he is ready.

But really they are only letters. Great teams have several leaders on them.
- Stripes77

I like the leafs approach

we suck
nobody deserves the C til Mathews is ready

So hold up The guy that everyone proclaims that makes this team a playoff team
and makes players around him better and changes the dynamic of the team
Does not deserve the A or C right now?

I love Ryan O'Reilly too but where was he when the suck fest happen he didn't change anything ..just saying
- GERBE!!!75PTS

ROR's lack of point production 5 on 5, is enough for me to justify giving jack the C and ror an a


not a dig, just reality

I like the leafs approach

we suck
nobody deserves the C til Mathews is ready
- homiedclown

What the hell do they know ?

What the hell do they know ?
- cabin

Quick trade for nylander before they start loving him again

ROR's lack of point production 5 on 5, is enough for me to justify giving jack the C and ror an a


not a dig, just reality
- homiedclown

Everyone knows ROR is a leader. But this is Jack's team, just like the Pens are Crosby's, Oilers are McDavid's, Islanders are Tavares', etc. He gets the C, and if he doesn't, I blame Russ Brandon.

ROR's lack of point production 5 on 5, is enough for me to justify giving jack the C and ror an a


not a dig, just reality
- homiedclown

Michael Peca never lead the Sabres in scoring.

Just because a guy is the most talented or scores the most doesn't mean he is automatically a teams captain.

The ROR practices and the constantly communicating on the bench is what gets it for me.