Ossi Vaananen Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Stastny's been a 20 goal scorer 5 out the 6 years he's played for COL. The one year he wasn't, was due to injuries that forced him to miss half the season. Statsny's older, more experienced and the go-to offencive player on the team. He's earned his stripes, and wasn't handed them, unlike Landeskog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtpasc Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 I know there are differences, but I can't help thinking of P Forsberg when I see Landeskog in that Avs uni. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venom52 Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Easily the best leader on the team. Has some experience of being a captain with his time in Kitichener. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Heyman Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 He grew up in North America I'm fairly certain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossi Vaananen Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 He's been living here since he was 16, he just realized how ridiculous his accent was and worked his ass off to get rid of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sedin's 6th Sense Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Youngest captain in NHL history and he deserves every bit of it. In the 11' draft, I just loved this guy when all the draft talk was happening, I said he should be 1st overall when RNH was penciled in at #1. Oilers drafted RNH and Landeskog is a much better player; at his very young range, he is a top 5 power forward in the league already and he's a monster on the ice. Very mature, very Canadian (I consider him a Canadian), is a great leader as you see, a character guy, and he's a guy who anyone can talk to when in need. Love the guy so much, and so happy to see he's the youngest captain ever! Wish him the best of luck - hope he raises the Cup someday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Burrows 14 Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 great choice, he was a born leader and will be a great leader for years to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susraiders Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 He led the team in hits, shots and goals. He is one of the best power forwards already. He may be young, but he is mature Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalie13 Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 How many hockey articles have to include Crosby.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sedin's 6th Sense Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Slap in the face to Stastny. Youngest captain in NHL history....big friggin deal. Kids rarely make good leaders. I don't believe this was a good decision for the locker-room, imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaku Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 He may be a good leader, and be good in the dressing room, but giving a 19 year old kid the C in the best hockey league in the world is not a smart move. Sorry but i don't see the motivation behind this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Aweful choice. It's clear they want Landeskog to be there next Sakic. Not going to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullMetalOilDrum Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Holy crap already? That's crazy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UFCanuck Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Oilers are going to regret taking Skill over Grit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*vInTaGe* Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Wow, didn't see that coming, hes so young! Good for him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFastOne21 Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 They named him captain for their future. They saw that he was going to be the leader of this team at some point. Better to give it to him now rather than to strip it away from whoever else they could have given it to a couple years down the road. The kid is great and shows leadership when on the ice. He directs teammates and controls the flow. Statsny and Duchene do not do this. This is not a slap in the face to Statsny. There may be reasons why he didnt get it that we dont know. Maybe he declined the offer and Landeskog was next in line. Maybe he is not a leader at all. Maybe he wants out of COL. Whatever the reason may be, Landeskog is a good choice and will be a great player and leader for the next decade or two for the Avs. Edit: I just wish he was a Canuck for the next decade or two lol.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coleman26 Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Way too early, IMHO, but the alternative of giving Statsny or Duchene the C just to strip them and put it on Gabe in 3 years is worse. I'm sure they talked about and were made aware that the long term plan was Captain Gabe, and they're probably cool knowing that it saves them from having to be stripped and/or traded down the road. That being said, it's really silly that Duke wouldn't wear it out for this year just to give Gabe another year so this doesn't seem so silly. So, I understand overlooking Statsny and Duchene, but I don't understand what the benefit of Duke giving it up is. I'd have bought him a new car just to wear the C one more year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaches Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 To everyone arguing that statsny scores more so he should be captain: Here the captain and top scorer Dustin Brown : Anze Kopitar Vincent Lecalvier : Steven Stamkos Shane Doan : Ray Whitney Brendan Morrow : Loui Eriksson The captain isnt always your top scorer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jägermeister Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 And he'll be their captain for another 20 years to come. He could have been a good captain in the NHL at 17. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOnYmOuS Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 You guys have to understand this isn't for one season. This is the Avs making a decision for their future and the direction they go. It states that Landeskog is their untouchable and who they will build around. There were rumors stastny was going to be dealt last season. Duchene doesn't seem to be captain material. I like the decision and I really like the player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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