VM1138 1,921 Report post Posted May 31, 2009 Rafalski gets one when Lidstrom is gone. Skill and seniority pretty much guarantees it out of respect. Beyond Rafalski, I can see Kronner getting one, but I don't see Franzen. I'm not sure why, to be honest, just a gut feeling that Franzen isn't really a team leader anymore than anyone else on the team. I could see Cleary getting one as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeowingsfan 16 Report post Posted May 31, 2009 Don't we have 3 A's not 2, so I see our next Captains as. C - Zetterberg A - Datsyuk A - Kronwall A - Draper if he's still there and if he's not than Franzen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TCbrizz 2 Report post Posted May 31, 2009 What's wrong with NOW? We HAVE TO FOCUS ON GAME 2 in just 18 HOURS!?!?!??!?! GOOD GOD MAN FOCUS!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thedisappearer 291 Report post Posted May 31, 2009 Don't we have 3 A's not 2, so I see our next Captains as. C - Zetterberg A - Datsyuk A - Kronwall A - Draper if he's still there and if he's not than Franzen. We only rock three A's when the C isn't there, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10 Minute Misconduct 104 Report post Posted May 31, 2009 There's 3 A's per team so. After Lids retires... C - Zetterberg A - Datsyuk A - Cleary A - Rafalski Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeowingsfan 16 Report post Posted May 31, 2009 There's 3 A's per team so. After Lids retires... C - Zetterberg A - Datsyuk A - Cleary A - Rafalski That's what I thought because I remember when Draper, Datsyuk, Zetterberg, and Lidstrom are in the line-up Lids has the C while the other three have A's on them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pockets 9 Report post Posted May 31, 2009 Jake leave Shan Man alone or KARMA will get you ..... and we all know what Karma is and to stay on topic Zett-C Dats A Rafl/Kron A Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jocke 53 Report post Posted May 31, 2009 Pretty much impossible for us fans to know who would be suitable for the A since we have no idea of what's going on in the locker room or who is most respected guy by the other players in the team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lovin Jiri Fischer 147 Report post Posted May 31, 2009 Hossa if he stays or Franzen for sure. I want ot say Helm, but if Lids retires in 2010 when is contract is up or even a couple years after that, Helm would have been playing full-time in the NHL for what like 3 years? His time will come. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted May 31, 2009 Too early for Helm. Zata -C Dats -A Kronner- A Possibly Raffy or Hossa -A (goes without saying that Drapes keeps his until he retires) I'm basing my Kronner guess on how he is during interviews (they want someone who can talk to the media) and from reports on how well he gets along with the guys and helps the new guys get situated in Detroit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Finnish Wing 110 Report post Posted May 31, 2009 C - Zetterberg A - Datsyuk A - Kronwall/Filppula/Franzen (in that order) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingsdiehard13 33 Report post Posted May 31, 2009 There's 3 A's per team so. After Lids retires... C - Zetterberg A - Datsyuk A - Cleary A - Rafalski Each team has one C and two A's dressed per game. For us Lidstrom always has the C and then Zetterberg, Datsyuk, and Draper rotate. So every third game you will see one of those three without an A. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites