-Vintage Canuck- Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 @BlueJacketsNHL: OFFICIAL: #CBJ name Nick Foligno team captain >> http://t.co/uBbsKcpyXOhttp://t.co/U34UBFjQAX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanGnome Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Good player, deserves it. Hopefully the Blue Jackets can turn it around, if not for their injuries last year they would have made the playoffs. Jarno Kek is doing a good job there in Columbus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedins 55 Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Well deserved. He's a true leader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicklas Bo Hunter Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 poor johansen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down by the River Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 poor johansen The guy that sat out the preseason isn't likely to be named captain less than a year later. That said, I still really like RJ, and the Blue Jackets are a fun team to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicklas Bo Hunter Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 The guy that sat out the preseason isn't likely to be named captain less than a year later. That said, I still really like RJ, and the Blue Jackets are a fun team to watch. He'll probably leave them in a couple years anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 poor johansen The star player doesn't always equal captain material. Can you imagine Kessel being the captain in Toronto? Kane being captain in Chicago? Huberdeau in Florida? Foligno is their character guy and is a good choice for Captain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOgRook Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Great for him, no brainer really.. Guys a beaut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonMexico Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 I am not sold on Foligno at all. The guy doubles his point output from the previous season in a contract year. Shocker. Is anyone going to be surprised next season if he reverts back to a 15 goal scorer? I am not hoping for failure for him but if he wasn't Canadian, I bet many people wouldn't be so positive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerrDrFunk Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 I am not sold on Foligno at all. The guy doubles his point output from the previous season in a contract year. Shocker. Is anyone going to be surprised next season if he reverts back to a 15 goal scorer? I am not hoping for failure for him but if he wasn't Canadian, I bet many people wouldn't be so positive. There's a huge chance he regresses this coming season. Still though, if you watch him play and watch his interviews, it's very hard not to like him. I think it's a great move on CBJ's part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatedkid666 Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Thought it would johansen. Foligno is a good choice aswell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c00kies Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Well I knew it wouldn't be RJ because he's going to be leaving Columbus for Vancouver soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miltt Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Well I knew it wouldn't be RJ because he's going to be leaving Columbus for Vancouver soon For Vey, Bieksa and our 2016 1st?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 I am not sold on Foligno at all. The guy doubles his point output from the previous season in a contract year. Shocker. Is anyone going to be surprised next season if he reverts back to a 15 goal scorer? I am not hoping for failure for him but if he wasn't Canadian, I bet many people wouldn't be so positive. You don't make a guy captain because of his point totals, or at least you shouldn't. If he's the best leader they have, then he's their captain. Dirk Graham only managed one season with significant offensive output, and was basically a 40-50+ point guy the rest of his career, but he was the Blackhawks captain for several years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Mind Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Based on his role in the all star game, this isn't surprising. Although for some reason I thought Jack Johnson was their captain all year. Guess I never realized how there hasn't been a captain since Nash was traded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiznak Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 I would've given it to Dubinsky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonMexico Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 You don't make a guy captain because of his point totals, or at least you shouldn't. If he's the best leader they have, then he's their captain. Dirk Graham only managed one season with significant offensive output, and was basically a 40-50+ point guy the rest of his career, but he was the Blackhawks captain for several years. Right. Optically though, it looks like the choice was made because he had his best season to date. For all we know, the team voted him because everyone likes him and has more to do with him being a glue guy than someone who can produce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJockitch Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Don't like having your big scorers as captain. Didn't like it with Naslund or Hank, they have enough to worry about and already attract enough press that they don't need to add more duties. RJ seems a little to immature and likes to shoot from the hip too much. Not questioning the Foligno captaincy but why would you do this now, weird timing. Lost in the news cycle, with Babcock, Sweeney, Hammond ... and oh yeah the playoffs. Unless it is part of the seasons tickets push or part of contract negotiations like the stupid Luongo captaincy. Why you not wait till at least camp? You never know a great trade offer could be made. Waiting to camp makes it look more like he grabbed the captaincy instead of having it gifted to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salmonberries Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 I am not sold on Foligno at all. The guy doubles his point output from the previous season in a contract year. Shocker. Is anyone going to be surprised next season if he reverts back to a 15 goal scorer? I am not hoping for failure for him but if he wasn't Canadian, I bet many people wouldn't be so positive. I don't think he is Canadian. But people do seem positive about him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down by the River Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 I don't think he is Canadian. But people do seem positive about him. He's Canadian. But he's also American. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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