I think Botterill pretty much said the same thing. They have a strong leadership group and there's no need to rush to name a specific captain.
- HonkFortheGoose

"I dont need a C on my chest to be a leader"

some make a big deal out of nothing..
everyone on the Sabres knows who the leaders are
- gordong

The letter might mean just letter to some of you but it actually means more to competitive individuals

They want everyone in the league to know that they’re the guy

And I want my captain to be part of the Sabres history where he shakes hands with the commissioner for the cup or to do a puck ceremony

Hell I want him front and center for the winter classic with that C on his jersey so it cemented in Sabres history

Having the C on your chest increases your play and changes the way the player plays

Sometimes it’s too much pressure

"I dont need a C on my chest to be a leader"
- ImThatGuy

If that’s true then why does Sidney Crosby have a C ? McDavid ? Etc it’s not just about a letter it’s about the respect factor too

The letter might mean just letter to some of you but it actually means more to competitive individuals

They want everyone in the league to know that they’re the guy

And I want my captain to be part of the Sabres history where he shakes hands with the commissioner for the cup or to do a puck ceremony

Hell I want him front and center for the winter classic with that C on his jersey so it cemented in Sabres history

Having the C on your chest increases your play and changes the way the player plays

Sometimes it’s too much pressure
- GERBE!!!75PTS

He didn't say they aren't naming one this year. Just said they're not doing it right now. I think they want things to play out a bit. Nothing wrong with that.

If that’s true then why does Sidney Crosby have a C ? McDavid ? Etc it’s not just about a letter it’s about the respect factor too
- GERBE!!!75PTS

You think that having the C on Crosby and McDavid gives them more respect? Please. They would get the same amount of respect without it.

I never liked the friday 8 o'clock games. Too long of a wait and if you're going out, you end up missing the 3rd period.

Understandable for a west coaster though
- jcragcrumple

it sucks when you're still at school ..

then you have to deal with 5:00 rush hour

it sucks when you're still at school ..

then you have to deal with 5:00 rush hour
- gerbe75pts

What's rush hour?

I have a 2 mile commute to work. Takes me 6 minutes

it sucks when you're still at school ..

then you have to deal with 5:00 rush hour
- gerbe75pts

I can definitely relate, having graduated last year. I had two weekly 7-9:40 classes so I missed a lot of games that way. Thankfully im done, and the tank/crappy Bylsma teams are go e now, but I remember there was one game vs Detroit that was a real barn burner during a "Heaven, Hell and Judgement" literature class. I wanted to scream and run out of the lecture hall

You think that having the C on Crosby and McDavid gives them more respect? Please. They would get the same amount of respect without it.
- HonkFortheGoose

Yes it gives them more Respect it's their team take on more responsibilities IMO when The C hits your chest your play changes you do things you would not normally and that's a good thing

i hate having a "invisible" C I want jack to be front and center of everything

What's rush hour?

I have a 2 mile commute to work. Takes me 6 minutes
- HonkFortheGoose

ok you got lucky lol im like this

Not for the West people ... we have feelings too 😂
- GERBE!!!75PTS

record it and watch it after.

it sucks when you're still at school ..

then you have to deal with 5:00 rush hour
- gerbe75pts

Can walk to work in 12 mins.

On a heavy traffic day it might take me 3 mins to drive.........

record it and watch it after.
- dadeadhead

i do .. but you know people have to text you

You have to love just ignoring everything you come home and you look at your phone one time and boom

Yes it gives them more Respect it's their team take on more responsibilities IMO when The C hits your chest your play changes you do things you would not normally and that's a good thing

i hate having a "invisible" C I want jack to be front and center of everything
- gerbe75pts

It certainly didn't with Ott, Vanek, Pommer, Rivet, Satan, Patrick, Dumont, Hecht, Lydman, Spacek, Campbell, and Gionta.


Man we've had some sh!tty captains throughout history.

Can walk to work in 12 mins.

On a heavy traffic day it might take me 3 mins to drive.........
- dadeadhead

I hate you all lol .. it takes about 50 mins to get to the hills from downtown ...

ugh

i do .. but you know people have to text you

You have to love just ignoring everything you come home and you look at your phone one time and boom
- gerbe75pts

Try to disconnect from the interweb.

I know it's hard for you millennials.

Man I miss pre-cell phone times.

It certainly didn't with Ott, Vanek, Pommer, Rivet, Satan, Patrick, Dumont, Hecht, Lydman, Spacek, Campbell, and Gionta.


Man we've had some sh!tty captains throughout history.
- dadeadhead

Those guys are not captains and lol.... and you're right what a list lmao

I hate you all lol .. it takes about 50 mins to get to the hills from downtown ...

ugh
- gerbe75pts

But there's soooooooo much more to do there.

Can't have it both ways bub.

Here you go, Jr. Try not to fill your shorts.

Nico Hischier.

Those guys are not captains and lol.... and you're right what a list lmao
- gerbe75pts

Everyone of them wore the "C" in regular season play.

I hate you all lol .. it takes about 50 mins to get to the hills from downtown ...

ugh
- gerbe75pts

When I lived in Orange County it would take me 55 minutes, on the toll road no less, to get to work.

Now it takes me 3 minutes. Arizona was 20 minutes.

Here you go, Jr. Try not to fill your shorts.

Nico Hischier.


- TheSabresTaco

Genetics already had him at a disadvantage..........

Try to disconnect from the interweb.

I know it's hard for you millennials.

Man I miss pre-cell phone times.
- dadeadhead

Yep my phone is everything ... sad

Here you go, Jr. Try not to fill your shorts.

Nico Hischier.


- TheSabresTaco

saw that back before the draft did not want to jinx it .. lol oops

he's going to be tops with clayton Keller this year


one pick before nylander still hurts but oh well

Nope. That doesn't work if you're trying to grow the sport with the kids. By 8 pm, most kids need to start getting ready for bed or go to bed. If the games start at 7, they get to watch some before they have to go to sleep.

7 works perfectly for me. I have enough time after work to get a few things done before the game starts and then I don't have to jump right in bed after the game ends.
- HonkFortheGoose

All due respect, and as somebody who has lived it, this is a post that screams "I don't actually have kids ..."