Dabura 12,207 Report post Posted October 4, 2018 3 minutes ago, krsmith17 said: Larkin will be named the next Detroit Red Wings captain next season. Agreed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted October 4, 2018 2 minutes ago, Jonas Mahonas said: I think I see where they are going. If we get the #1 pick and draft Hughes, it will be Larkin just giving up the C in 2 years once Hughes starts rolling. That's not Detroit's style for the last 40 years. Why would Larkin have to give up the C just because we draft Hughes? The captain doesn't necessarily need to be the best player on the team. Larkin has all the leadership qualities you'd want in a captain. Hughes could be an alternate captain, or maybe not get a letter at all... Matthews doesn't wear a letter, and it looks like they might give the C to Tavares next season. Matthews will likely get an A if that were to happen though. 2 amato and Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
F.Michael 4,590 Report post Posted October 4, 2018 6 minutes ago, krsmith17 said: Why would Larkin have to give up the C just because we draft Hughes? The captain doesn't necessarily need to be the best player on the team. Larkin has all the leadership qualities you'd want in a captain. Hughes could be an alternate captain, or maybe not get a letter at all... Matthews doesn't wear a letter, and it looks like they might give the C to Tavares next season. Matthews will likely get an A if that were to happen though. Could you imagine the potential for locker room drama if Tavares gets the C, and Matthews doesn't? #MuricanHockeyPlayersMatter 1 amato reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AtlantaHotWings 987 Report post Posted October 4, 2018 33 minutes ago, Jonas Mahonas said: https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.detroitnews.com/amp/1511185002 I think I see where they are going. If we get the #1 pick and draft Hughes, it will be Larkin just giving up the C in 2 years once Hughes starts rolling. That's not Detroit's style for the last 40 years. Reading this https://www.mlive.com/expo/sports/erry-2018/10/6f8c66ba322652/dylan-larkin-ready-to-lead-det.html#incart_river_index sure sounds like Larkin has learned a lot these past 3 years. IF he is this driven and refuses to let off the gas I see him as the next one to wear the "C" From the linked article “As a young player in this organization, I want that,” Larkin said. “I don’t want to spend my whole career not in the playoffs and not playing big games. All these players’ (photos), they’re up there because they’ve won big games. I can’t tell anyone else to get better, I’ve got to try to get better myself.” “I need to be better on the power play (only one goal and seven assists),” Larkin said. “I need to do a better job of getting shots through. I also want to be better in overtime. With my skating ability I should dictate the pace of overtime." “It’s not easy, it takes time to develop in this league. I’m not even close to where I want to be as a player.” Above quotes say he has recognized his weaknesses and is busting his hump(my assumption) to fix his holes and develop as a player and leader. I applaud his honesty and look forward to see if he does as he says he will do. Plus if the guy that used to wear #19 comes back he definitely could teach a lesson or 2 about getting to the next level to Mr Larkin. 1 1 krsmith17 and Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted October 4, 2018 14 minutes ago, Jonas Mahonas said: This is all great. But if Hughes comes in and produces 100 pts a season, he's getting the C. No buts. This simply isn't true... IF we were to luck out in next year's draft lottery and land Hughes, and IF he becomes an 80-100 point player, that doesn't necessarily mean he's captain material. I would consider Larkin / Hughes to be a very similar situation to Toews / Kane. Kane is the much more skilled player, but Toews "Captain Serious" is much better suited as the captain. You, being a Toews fan boy, should know that you don't need to be the best player on the team to be the captain... 2 amato and Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeymom1960 5,107 Report post Posted October 4, 2018 3 hours ago, Jonas Mahonas said: Why wait? Z retired. He should have the C tonight. To me out of respect to Z? He hasn't officially retired. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 4,959 Report post Posted October 4, 2018 (edited) I love this "injury report" for the Leafs: ...its even funny how its worded. Couldn't they just put "Unsigned." Edited January 7, 2021 by LeftWinger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted October 9, 2018 (edited) Sounds like Rick Nash is retiring. Only 34 yo. EDIT: Guy from spittin' chicklets reported it. Nashers agent is now denying the report. Edited October 9, 2018 by ChristopherReevesLegs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DickieDunn 2,571 Report post Posted October 9, 2018 19 minutes ago, ChristopherReevesLegs said: Sounds like Rick Nash is retiring. Only 34 yo. EDIT: Guy from spittin' chicklets reported it. Nashers agent is now denying the report. Is it retirement if you're not playing because nobody wants to sign you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
F.Michael 4,590 Report post Posted October 10, 2018 Willie Nylander still not signed (me thinks he'll either sign a 2 yr deal, or get signed/traded for a Dman)... Also - was watching the Leafs/Blackhawks game a few nights ago...Was a night remembering the late great Stan Mikita...HonoUrary faceoff saw Tavares, amd Toews...Got me thinking why not Matthews? Talk amongst yourselves... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 4,959 Report post Posted October 10, 2018 Matthews is going to get shafted at one point, I do believe... 1 F.Michael reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted October 10, 2018 1 hour ago, F.Michael said: Willie Nylander still not signed (me thinks he'll either sign a 2 yr deal, or get signed/traded for a Dman)... Also - was watching the Leafs/Blackhawks game a few nights ago...Was a night remembering the late great Stan Mikita...HonoUrary faceoff saw Tavares, amd Toews...Got me thinking why not Matthews? Talk amongst yourselves... Because the honourary faceoff is taken by the two team captains. The Leafs don't currently have a captain, so it would be one of the alternate captains, and since Matthews isn't an alternate captain, it wouldn't make much sense for him to take it. It was between Tavares, Marleau and Rielly and Tavares was the right choice. As for Nylander, I think he will eventually be traded, like you said, for a defenseman. They have a ton of depth up front, and Kapanen has proven capable on that top line with Matthews. They need help on the back end, and Nylander is a pretty nice trade chip to get themselves a solid top 2/3 defenseman. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
F.Michael 4,590 Report post Posted October 10, 2018 13 minutes ago, krsmith17 said: Because the honourary faceoff is taken by the two team captains. The Leafs don't currently have a captain, so it would be one of the alternate captains, and since Matthews isn't an alternate captain, it wouldn't make much sense for him to take it. It was between Tavares, Marleau and Rielly and Tavares was the right choice. As for Nylander, I think he will eventually be traded, like you said, for a defenseman. They have a ton of depth up front, and Kapanen has proven capable on that top line with Matthews. They need help on the back end, and Nylander is a pretty nice trade chip to get themselves a solid top 2/3 defenseman. Yikes - I didn’t even notice Matthews wasn’t an alternate...Me thinks this might be an issue down the road. #MuricanHockeyPlayersMatter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Euro_Twins 4,476 Report post Posted October 10, 2018 1 hour ago, F.Michael said: Yikes - I didn’t even notice Matthews wasn’t an alternate...Me thinks this might be an issue down the road. #MuricanHockeyPlayersMatter It's because they will make him captain next year as an incentive to take a hometown discount. Calling it now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
F.Michael 4,590 Report post Posted October 10, 2018 18 minutes ago, Euro_Twins said: It's because they will make him captain next year as an incentive to take a hometown discount. Calling it now After seeing what kids these days call fashion...Not sure if I'd want him being 'C'... http://sharpmagazine.com/2018/10/08/auston-matthews-is-about-to-blow-up/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted October 10, 2018 22 minutes ago, F.Michael said: After seeing what kids these days call fashion...Not sure if I'd want him being 'C'... http://sharpmagazine.com/2018/10/08/auston-matthews-is-about-to-blow-up/ Wow, that's worse than the Philly mascot 1 krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neomaxizoomdweebie 3,083 Report post Posted October 10, 2018 1 hour ago, F.Michael said: After seeing what kids these days call fashion...Not sure if I'd want him being 'C'... http://sharpmagazine.com/2018/10/08/auston-matthews-is-about-to-blow-up/ Looks like the poor Arizona kid can't take the Toronto weather. He's wearing a coat in every picture. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
F.Michael 4,590 Report post Posted October 11, 2018 3 hours ago, ChristopherReevesLegs said: Wow, that's worse than the Philly mascot 2 hours ago, Neomaxizoomdweebie said: Looks like the poor Arizona kid can't take the Toronto weather. He's wearing a coat in every picture. Anyone else thinking 'Blade Runner'? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neomaxizoomdweebie 3,083 Report post Posted October 12, 2018 (edited) On 10/4/2018 at 9:23 AM, F.Michael said: Could you imagine the potential for locker room drama if Tavares gets the T & A, and Matthews doesn't? #MuricanHockeyPlayersMatter Yes......I can. Edited October 12, 2018 by Neomaxizoomdweebie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Euro_Twins 4,476 Report post Posted October 12, 2018 On 10/10/2018 at 6:08 PM, F.Michael said: After seeing what kids these days call fashion...Not sure if I'd want him being 'C'... http://sharpmagazine.com/2018/10/08/auston-matthews-is-about-to-blow-up/ That watch is $45,400?!?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The 91 of Ryans 3,014 Report post Posted October 12, 2018 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Euro_Twins said: That watch is $45,400?!?! "Excuse me Barkeep! Can I have a Mumford and Sons Double IPA please. With extra ink and pomade!" He obviously can't grow face-hair or he'd have a neck beard too" Edited October 12, 2018 by The 91 of Ryans Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted October 12, 2018 He looks like he was dressed by Mugatu from Zoolander Like it really is bad. I'm not into fashion, but at least guys like PK kept it outside of the realm of bizarre 2 NerveDamage and Neomaxizoomdweebie reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted October 12, 2018 In other news... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neomaxizoomdweebie 3,083 Report post Posted October 12, 2018 Twinsies! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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