Guest EZBAKETHAGANGSTA Report post Posted July 13, 2008 Immediattly after Lids departure Captain:Zetterberg A:Datsyuk A:Draper After Drapers retirement Captain:Zetterberg A:Datsyuk A:Kronwall (with maybe Franzen Alternating) After Zetterbergs Depature Captain:Chelios A: Abdelkader A:Ericcson/Kronwall if hes still around Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest EZBAKETHAGANGSTA Report post Posted July 13, 2008 I don't know why I'm responding to this post seeing as it has as much significance as the Middle Ages discussion of "How many angels can stand on the head of a pin?!" Nevertheless, for the 3rd time I'm telling this story: When Henrik Zetterberg arrived in Detroit, Niklas Lidstrom met him at the airport, he had dinner and slept at Lidstrom's house, and the next morning when Lidstrom took him to the Wings' dressing room he said, "Here's the next Steve Yzerman." Furthermore, Zetterberg's original locker was changed to one next to Yzerman. Does that give you a clue as to who will wear the "C" next?! ZOMG YOU DONT THINK THAT IT COULD BECAUSE THE LOCKERS WERE ALPHABETICAL?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?????? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Earthhuman 8 Report post Posted July 13, 2008 ZOMG YOU DONT THINK THAT IT COULD BECAUSE THE LOCKERS WERE ALPHABETICAL?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?????? Turn off the caps lock. It's just annoying. Also, if it was alphabetical, then why was his locker moved? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted July 13, 2008 ZOMG YOU DONT THINK THAT IT COULD BECAUSE THE LOCKERS WERE ALPHABETICAL?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?????? So that's it. I always wondered at the amazing coincidence when Dats, who spoke no English, had a locker next to Larionov. Crazy Russian alphabet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sjradio 0 Report post Posted July 13, 2008 Hank will be the next captain after Lidstrom retires Dats and Rafalski wearing the A Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SaCkaveli20 275 Report post Posted July 13, 2008 Well it doesn't really matter because Lidstrom is immortal, so he'll NEVER retire! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
henrik40 76 Report post Posted July 13, 2008 Hank for sure Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest EZBAKETHAGANGSTA Report post Posted July 13, 2008 Turn off the caps lock. It's just annoying. Also, if it was alphabetical, then why was his locker moved? I have never ever heard that it had been moved. For all I know you just made that up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,803 Report post Posted July 13, 2008 As far as I'm concerned, Lilja should have gotten that locker instead of Hank. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwedeLundin77 460 Report post Posted July 13, 2008 Zetterberg, hands down. There is no argument here since he has been groomed for the position since first arriving here. There is a reason they put your locker next to Yzerman and then Lidstrom. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted July 13, 2008 (edited) I have never ever heard that it had been moved. For all I know you just made that up. The original article has been deleted from the Freep as it is old, but it is archived here: Link Scroll down to the Helene St. James story, last paragraphs. Ever since 2002, the Wings have seen Zetterberg as someone who had the skills, and in moving him next to Yzerman, they gave him a mentor. "He sits next to Steve in that locker room for a reason -- because we wanted him to internalize some of those things," Babcock said. "Steve was able to will this organization to unbelievable years with the three Stanley Cups, and now it's up to someone else. Z has that kind of will and that work ethic and that passion to be the best. It's going to be his time." Edited July 13, 2008 by 55fan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
#19forPresident! 1 Report post Posted July 14, 2008 Zetterberg imho Datsyuk is also a great candidate but unless his English improves by leaps and bounds he will remain assistant. Captains are required to interact with officials too much for someone with difficulty speaking the language to be able to manage. Of course his teammates would have no problem following him but officials would probably have to call Toronto to have his audio translated for them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CupCrazy22 8 Report post Posted July 14, 2008 Zetterberg, it's that simple. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
