BottleOfSmoke 5,965 Report post Posted July 3, 2016 Lol would be the worst skilled NHL captain in history probably He'll get the C and immediately power up to Steve Yzerman Form and we'll all be sitting here looking stupid, never having known he was actually a Pokemon all along... ...or something 2 e_prime and amato reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amato 3,210 Report post Posted July 3, 2016 He'll get the C and immediately power up to Steve Yzerman Form and we'll all be sitting here looking stupid, never having known he was actually a Pokemon all along... ...or something haha We'll know the process is complete when all he says is "abdelkader, Abby ab abb" etc in his post game interviews Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shaman 713 Report post Posted July 4, 2016 Abdelkader is too much of a brainless banger to get it. Give it to Danny D. 1 MrazekFanBoy reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted July 4, 2016 I'd be shocked if it weren't Abdelkader. Like has been metioned Abby will get this one, DeKeyser after Kronwall and Larkin will get the C after Zetterberg. 2 TheXym and Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrazekFanBoy 223 Report post Posted July 4, 2016 1. Larkin 2. Nyquist 3. Dekeyser 4. Abby I'm sorry but I just don't like the banger side too Abby 1 13dangledangle reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Franzine 739 Report post Posted July 4, 2016 Athanasiou deserves both As lol get it 3 kickazz, UpstateNYRedWingsFan and 55fan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 4,962 Report post Posted July 4, 2016 If Helm gets a NMC then I see him getting the A. His contract on capfriendly is still showing unconfirmed details. I am just waiting for the day that NMC pops up there! Then I freak the f*** out! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacksoni 418 Report post Posted July 4, 2016 1. Larkin 2. Nyquist 3. Dekeyser 4. Abby I'm sorry but I just don't like the banger side too Abby Why do you not like Abdelkader's banger side? We have to much of that? Would you prefer sending him to sensitivity classes to soften him up? Perhaps the whole team? I am puzzled.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheXym 2,606 Report post Posted July 4, 2016 via Imgflip Meme Generator 3 kickazz, Hockeymom1960 and UpstateNYRedWingsFan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrazekFanBoy 223 Report post Posted July 4, 2016 Why do you not like Abdelkader's banger side? We have to much of that? Would you prefer sending him to sensitivity classes to soften him up? Perhaps the whole team? I am puzzled.. I'm talking about the fighting and stupid penalties, if we give him the A we might as well become the big bad wings, he needs to clean his game up if he gets it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 4,962 Report post Posted July 4, 2016 Shanny had an A....just sayin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrazekFanBoy 223 Report post Posted July 4, 2016 Look at how the game has changed tho and is changing, Holland waited to long to change the identity of the team we should just try to copy what the pens were doing this year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 4,962 Report post Posted July 4, 2016 I agree...but Holland won't give up what it would take to get a "Kessel" on our team. He needs to make the deal for Trouba/Shatt/Fowler and then let this core grow over the next 6 years winning and losing and learning. I'd prefer Fowler or Trouba and then if he gets to July 1, then try to sign Shatt. Or even at the deadline... 1 MrazekFanBoy reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted July 4, 2016 (edited) I'm talking about the fighting and stupid penalties, if we give him the A we might as well become the big bad wings, he needs to clean his game up if he gets it Your boy Mrazek got manhandled by Paquette a couple years ago and guess who stepped in? Edited July 4, 2016 by kickazz 2 NerveDamage and MrazekFanBoy reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NerveDamage 4,176 Report post Posted July 4, 2016 Abby is the next A in my book. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted July 5, 2016 (edited) As and Cs for the Wings usually go to the best players. The fact the Abby is the next "A" speaks mountains about this teams skill level compared to a the last 20 years. If tradition holds, Neilsen will get it. They gave it to Alfredsson in 2014 instead of Franzen. Edited July 5, 2016 by kickazz 1 MrazekFanBoy reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrazekFanBoy 223 Report post Posted July 5, 2016 Your boy Mrazek got manhandled by Paquette a couple years ago and guess who stepped in? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Lx7dHVGIXA I watched that game and I don't mind when he sticks up for teammates that's not what I was referring to. idk I guess I just don't think Abby fits that skilled captain role i'd rather see a more important player get it . That power grind it out banger side of the game is slowly burning out power forwards will eventually die out just like grinders and enforcers are pretty much non existent. Maybe 10-15 more years left of the power forward this league is getting soft(safe) As and Cs for the Wings usually go to the best players. The fact the Abby is the next "A" speaks mountains about this teams skill level compared to a the last 20 years. If tradition holds, Neilsen will get it. They gave it to Alfredsson in 2014 instead of Franzen. why Nielsen he just got here, I'd much rather see Abby get it than him. I don't think Nyquist will get it because of his off year so I'm really just hoping Larkin gets it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted July 5, 2016 (edited) Neilsen was an assistant for the Islanders for a while. And they brought him in because of his veteran experience. I'm not saying he'll get it, I'm just saying it won't be surprising if he does.Just going by what happened in the past. When Daniel Alfredsson came here for the one year they gave him the A when Datsyuk got injured instead of giving it to Franzen (who was here for a long time) Edited July 5, 2016 by kickazz 1 MrazekFanBoy reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheXym 2,606 Report post Posted July 5, 2016 Fair point about Alfredsson, though I think part of it was Alfredsson had much higher stature in the NHL than Neilsen does, IMHO, and had been wearing the C for years in Ottawa. If Stamkosmcame, I'm sure he would have gotten an A due to his stature as well. I wouldn't mind if Neilsen gets it, but I still think it will go to Abdelkader. 2 krsmith17 and NerveDamage reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shocky2002 36 Report post Posted July 9, 2016 (edited) Giving the captaincy early worked out just fine for Sidney Crosby, Toews, Stamkos tbh. If Larkin takes another step and the Wings lose in round1/miss the playoffs, Zetterberg should be stripped of captaincy immediately IMO Edited July 9, 2016 by shocky2002 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheXym 2,606 Report post Posted July 10, 2016 In all three cases, they came to teams that were rock bottom in the league standings. Heck, in the case of the Penguins, Dick Tarnstrom led them in scoring from the blue line in 2003-2004. Not much there in terms of leadership. Mario had to hang it up due to his back. They had recently emerged from bankruptcy highlighted by Mario Lemieux converting $30 million owed to him into team equity and becoming a part owner. I'd say it wasn't quite the same situation as the current scenario for the Wings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kylee 727 Report post Posted July 10, 2016 Jiri Hudler Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheXym 2,606 Report post Posted July 10, 2016 Jiri HudlerNah, he gets called for hooking too frequently. 1 F.Michael reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barrie 900 Report post Posted July 12, 2016 Abby. It's too soon for Larkin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DickieDunn 2,571 Report post Posted July 12, 2016 Lol would be the worst skilled NHL captain in history probablyRob Ray says hello Share this post Link to post Share on other sites