That’s a fair way to look at it. Same with goodrow. It’s a business. Drury is like a mafia boss without actually whacking a guy
- Slimtj100

All we be whacking if he is traded

All we be whacking if he is traded
- TPC

All we be whacking if he is traded
- TPC

Speaking of trading captains, look at Buffalo's recent track record.

Traded Captain Kyle Okposo 3/8/24, Okposo wins 2024 Stanley Cup

Traded Captain Jack Eichel 11/4/21, Eichel wins 2023 Stanley Cup

Traded Asst. Captain Sam Reinhart 7/24/21, Reinhart wins 2024 Stanley Cup

Traded Asst. Captain Ryan O'Reilly (didn't have a captain in 17-18) 7/1/2018, O'Reilly wins 2019 Stanley Cup

In the last 7 years, Buffalo has had 2 players wear the C and 9 wear an A.

Both captains were traded and went on to win the stanley cup with their new teams.

4 of the 9 assistants were traded and 2 of them went on to win the cup with their new teams.

Zach Bogosian wasn't let go as a captain, he was an assistant in 17-18, then lost the A when Eichel was made captain and Okposo and Pominville were named Assistants. 2 years later Bogo was put on waivers to terminate his contract and he eventually signed with Tampa who won the cup that year.

They moved 5 players that wore a letter over a 7 year period that all went on to win the cup shortly thereafter

Speaking of trading captains, look at Buffalo's recent track record.

Traded Captain Kyle Okposo 3/8/24, Okposo wins 2024 Stanley Cup

Traded Captain Jack Eichel 11/4/21, Eichel wins 2023 Stanley Cup

Traded Asst. Captain Sam Reinhart 7/24/21, Reinhart wins 2024 Stanley Cup

Traded Asst. Captain Ryan O'Reilly (didn't have a captain in 17-18) 7/1/2018, O'Reilly wins 2019 Stanley Cup

In the last 7 years, Buffalo has had 2 players wear the C and 9 wear an A.


Both captains were traded and went on to win the stanley cup with their new teams.

4 of the 9 assistants were traded and 2 of them went on to win the cup with their new teams.

Zach Bogosian wasn't let go as a captain, he was an assistant in 17-18, then lost the A when Eichel was made captain and Okposo and Pominville were named Assistants. 2 years later Bogo was put on waivers to terminate his contract and he eventually signed with Tampa who won the cup that year.

They moved 5 players that wore a letter over a 7 year period that all went on to win the cup shortly thereafter
- SkjeiStadium

So basically you're saying that when we trade for Tuch to be our 1RW the Cup is ours?

Pumped for tomorrow. Whether we trade it for McGroarty or to move up/down, I highly doubt we make our pick at #30.

So basically you're saying that when we trade for Tuch to be our 1RW the Cup is ours?
- TommyGTrain

As long as we wait for Tuch to get a letter

As long as we wait for Tuch to get a letter
- SkjeiStadium

Buffalo didn't have a Captain this year so I believe Tuch and Dahlin both wore the 'A'

Buffalo didn't have a Captain this year so I believe Tuch and Dahlin both wore the 'A'
- TommyGTrain

See my post above. Okposo was the captain they traded him to Florida.

Assistants were Dahlin and Girgensons were the assts

Looks like one of my dogs
- Slimtj100

Your beotch ain't bad

Since it came up that it isn't a good look about trading away their last 3 captains...

While I agree, I also want to point out that not one of the last 3 is someone I was ever completely stoked about to have as a captain if I'm being objective. McDonagh is the only one that I was mostly sold on.

The issue with Callahan, McDonagh and Trouba is that none of them could be considered an elite player.

Can anyone recall a Stanley Cup winner in recent memory that had a Captain that isn't elite?
- JRR1285

Cally had the competitive drive and intensity that helped carry the team despite not being elite.

See my post above. Okposo was the captain they traded him to Florida.

Assistants were Dahlin and Girgensons were the assts
- SkjeiStadium

Tuch wore the 'A" in January 2024 when Okposo was still with the team but injured.

all time #30 overall picks for Rangers

Pat Hickey, Jan Erixon and Doug Soetaert, all 2nd rounders, all of whom I remember well
- jimbro83

I remember them all as well. I loved #16 Hickey

Fox finished fourth in the Calder Voting.

Fox finished fourth in the Calder Voting.
- airjan23

A very distant fourth. Missed too much time I guess

A very distant fourth. Missed too much time I guess
- picklerick

Igor finished a distant fourth as well in the Vezina voting. His January-February swoon cost him

Artemi Panarin finished a distant fifth in the Hart Trophy voting

Artemi Panarin finished a distant fifth in the Hart Trophy voting
- airjan23

lol are you making fun of me now

Mangiapane to WSH for a 2nd rounder

Fox finished fourth in the Calder Voting.
- airjan23

Didn’t realize fox was still eligible for the Calder haha

Didn’t realize fox was still eligible for the Calder haha
- TPC

I didn’t even notice that

Mangiapane to WSH for a 2nd rounder
- picklerick

Very good deal for the caps

lol are you making fun of me now
- picklerick

Just mirroring…

Tuch wore the 'A" in January 2024 when Okposo was still with the team but injured.
- TommyGTrain

Ah didn’t know that. Good call. Send him over!

Didn’t realize fox was still eligible for the Calder haha
- TPC

i had to do a double take, I was like maybe ive confused it with the norris.

Some of my friends who don't watch hockey are like 'dude hockey trophies have dumb names' i'm like no it's the coolest ever! But i get how confusing it can be.