Should the Wings go back to two alternates?

[redwingslady87 130]

With Draper gone, should the Wings go back to having 2 alternate captains, or should they maintain 3? If they should maintain 3, who would you like to see as the 3rd alternate?

Edited September 13, 2011 by redwingslady87

[ogreslayer 1,069]

I like the idea of rotating 3 & my picks would be Z, Dats, & Kronner.

[Bramsy 16]

i think 2. Z and D... Krons will get it next year after Jesus retires.

[Reds4Life 51]

I'd give the third "A" to Stuart, he is a workhorse.

[GoWings1905 2,694]

I like the idea of rotating 3 & my picks would be Z, Dats, & Kronner.

Agreed. Kronwall has by all accounts taken on more of a leadership role with the team. Might as well get him in on the alternate rotation now as he is likely to get an 'A' permanently next season anyways once Nick retires.

[HankthaTank 1,100]

Hank, Pavs, and Kronner are very good choices, so I feel like 3 alternates in this instance is warranted.

[Guest 13GoWings40]

I like having three alternates, and would like to see the 3rd A go to Kronwall. I also think Stuart, Cleary, or possibly Helm (though he's young) would be good choices

[Chelios57 31]

I don't like the idea of 3 alternates.

That being said, unfortunately Pav and Z may miss a game or two. So if that does occur, on that occasion I say give it to Kronwall.

[Bramsy 16]

^Agreed

[robb himself 143]

if the "unthinkable" were to happen...I would do this :

A- Kronwall

A-Bertuzzi

A-Franzen

[GMRwings1983 8,803]

No. Keep it like it is.

Nothing wrong with having just Pavel and Hank as alternates.

Edited September 14, 2011 by GMRwings1983

[Z and D for the C 712]

A-Bertuzzi

A-Franzen

Edited September 14, 2011 by Z and D for the C

[stevkrause 1,247]

i think 2. Z and D... Krons will get it next year after Jesus retires.

Agreed

[GoWings1905 2,694]

if the "unthinkable" were to happen...I would do this :

A- Kronwall

A-Bertuzzi

A-Franzen

Just curious, but why Franzen and Bertuzzi? My guess would be Cleary, Stuart and probably even Filppula would all get the 'A's' in some order in a situation where it was warranted.

[GMRwings1983 8,803]

C - Lidstrom

A - Datsyuk

A - Zetterberg

A - Downey

Edited September 14, 2011 by GMRwings1983

[Shaman 713]

Stuart purely (against my pro euro bias) because they need a NA Alt Captain I believe Stuart deserves the third.

[Krayzie_Bone 58]

Rotate it with Cleary and Franzen.

[Nev 1,085]

I imagine Cleary is next in line when Lidstrom retires. Possibly Helm.

[stevkrause 1,247]

I imagine Cleary is next in line when Lidstrom retires. Possibly Helm.

Helm is a great player and seems like a great guy, but he has the non-hockey intelligence of a brick and that's an insult to a brick... also, he has NEVER struck me as a natural leader, but instead, a great soldier... that's not necessarily a bad thing, he fills a great role, I love his work ethic and style of play and I hope he's a Wing for life... but I don't know how anyone would ever think Helm would or should wear any letter in the Winged Wheel...

Edited September 14, 2011 by stevkrause

[Seraph 240]

It's not Helm's time yet. Kid has the guts for it but needs to earn it. My vote is for Cleary. He's always a workhorse.

[robb himself 143]

The reason I picked Bertuzzi is that I believe he is a solid leader. He was an Alternate Captain in Vancouver during his hayday, and I think he brings a lot to the Wings locker room. As for Franzen, you guys are probably right, and someone like Stuart or Cleary could probably take it before him.

[Jasper84 333]

Kronner has the third A already for this season.

Edited September 15, 2011 by Jasper84