-Vintage Canuck- Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 The Flyers have named Claude Giroux the 19th captain in team history: Claude Giroux was named the 19th captain of the Flyers Tuesday night. The club had considered doing it Thursday night at Wells Fargo Center during the Flyers open house practice but changed its mind. Giroux, who turned 25 earlier this month, inherits the “C” from Chris Pronger, who has not played a game since November 2011 because of post-concussion syndrome. Last week during the player-only workouts at Skate Zone before the lockout “officially” ended, Giroux, who has had a commanding influence in the dressing room, was talking and acting very much like a captain. In many ways, he’s been just that for coach Peter Laviolette and teammates during Pronger’s long absence. "it’s not going to change my game or the way I act on the ice or off the ice," Giroux said. "We have a lot of leaders in this locker room, and a lot of veterans. " http://www.csnphilly.com/hockey-philadelphia-flyers/flyers-talk/Claude-Giroux-named-Flyers-team-captain?blockID=823529&feedID=704&awid=5463185977693313109-711 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strawberries Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 fairly obvious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueberries Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Where's Wellwood Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Since Pronger didn't play last year, who was the acting captain? One of the Assistant Captains? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Not surprising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avicii Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Since Pronger didn't play last year, who was the acting captain? One of the Assistant Captains? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashian Kassian Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 It was just a matter of time really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gumballthechewy Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Since Pronger didn't play last year, who was the acting captain? One of the Assistant Captains? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xbox Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 My favourite player. Much deserving of this. Gotta get a C on my jersey now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xbox Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Since Pronger didn't play last year, who was the acting captain? One of the Assistant Captains? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dellins Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Dammit, now I have to get the 'A' changed on my Giroux jersey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted January 16, 2013 Author Share Posted January 16, 2013 Gotta get a C on my jersey now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xbox Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Dammit, now I have to get the 'A' changed on my Giroux jersey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nas19 Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 I don't like Giroux, but with that being said he definitely deserves to be the captain. He was the Flyers leader last year after Pronger went down. Not surprising that he was named captain really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susraiders Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 He deserves the captaincy, but what if Pronger comes back? Will Pronger just get an "A"? I doubt that Pronger comes back, but for Philly's sake, I hope he does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xbox Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 He deserves the captaincy, but what if Pronger comes back? Will Pronger just get an "A"? I doubt that Pronger comes back, but for Philly's sake, I hope he does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Good choice, he's not too inexperienced, but he's also still young enough to be a long-term leader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Common sense Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 He deserves the captaincy, but what if Pronger comes back? Will Pronger just get an "A"? I doubt that Pronger comes back, but for Philly's sake, I hope he does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsCanuck Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Well deserved! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBackup Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Big fan of Giroux, he definitely deserves the C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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