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Matthews NOT a good choice for Captain
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Lex Ingenii
May 22, 2017, 10:13:25 AM5/22/17
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I'm not crazy about a McDavid-type person to act as captain of a team. A
captain should be someone older, not necessarily the best player on the
team, but someone who garners respect by not just doing but communicating.
You go back and look at some of the better captains on teams and they
weren't the superstars, but they were the ones who mediated between the
coaching staff and the players, represented the team, were able to deal
with the media in a way that was positive, etc.... Armstrong was as
excellent captain. Keon, not so much. Sundin, mostly by leadership and
example. Wendel Clark, maybe the perfrct type for captain. Matthews is too
young, and while he gives you the impression that he's mature beyond his
years, he's stil 19 years old (as I write this).
You know who would be perfect for the job? Komarov. Uncle Leo. Respected by
everybody, leads by example, speaks several languages (good for european
players), been around the game on both hemispheres, keeps people loose, and
would represent the Leafs better than a young and inexperienced (in a non-
playing capacity) player.
Other who should NOT be captain: Kadri (too wound up), Marner (still too
young).
Other who night be candidates: Polak and Matt Martin. Or even Brian Boyle.
But not Matthews. Maybe in 4-5 years. Not now.
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captain should be someone older, not necessarily the best player on the
team, but someone who garners respect by not just doing but communicating.
You go back and look at some of the better captains on teams and they
weren't the superstars, but they were the ones who mediated between the
coaching staff and the players, represented the team, were able to deal
with the media in a way that was positive, etc.... Armstrong was as
excellent captain. Keon, not so much. Sundin, mostly by leadership and
example. Wendel Clark, maybe the perfrct type for captain. Matthews is too
young, and while he gives you the impression that he's mature beyond his
years, he's stil 19 years old (as I write this).
You know who would be perfect for the job? Komarov. Uncle Leo. Respected by
everybody, leads by example, speaks several languages (good for european
players), been around the game on both hemispheres, keeps people loose, and
would represent the Leafs better than a young and inexperienced (in a non-
playing capacity) player.
Other who should NOT be captain: Kadri (too wound up), Marner (still too
young).
Other who night be candidates: Polak and Matt Martin. Or even Brian Boyle.
But not Matthews. Maybe in 4-5 years. Not now.
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Nyssa
May 24, 2017, 6:44:50 PM5/24/17
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the Oilers made McDavid their captain, Toronto thinks it
must be a Good Idea.
I agree it all depends on the personality of the anointed
superstar. McDavid seems to be doing okay with it, but
that doesn't guarantee that Matthews will too. Let him
simmer another year to see how the kid handles things first.
I agree Uncle Leo would be a terrific choice. Boyle not
so much because then a new captain would be needed soon.
Better to get a good one that can stay and offer some
continuity going forward for the coming years. Think long
term.
Nyssa, who figures no matter what the fans think, Matthews
will be the new captain real soon now
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