Roberto Luongo Drops The C

I think this is all for the best. Let Lou focus on being a kickass goalie, and give the C to Kesler!

Henrik has more experience, more points, and really is the leader on the ice for the team. I’m not sure what it’s like behind closed doors but I think Henrik is the leader right now. I don’t think it really matters who gets the ‘C’ since Lou will still be a leader and they have many other guys who can be leaders.

Give the “C” to Kes now.

Ah, this is good news. Wise of Lou to relinquish it, not sure if a gun was held to his head but the fiasco is over. Let’s move on.

@ESPN_Burnside
Van. GM Gillis and netminder Luongo meeting Mon. to discuss whether goalie should remain captain. And you wonder why no Cup parades in Van.

Things that should potentially be considered when choosing between Kes and Hank:
1. Kes is 4 years younger
2. Kes is used in all game situations, so more able to ‘lead by example’ for all
3. Hank is much more of a ‘gentleman’ – Kes is lippy towards opposition
4. Kes has been an Alternate Captain for 2 years, Hank only 1, despite being on the team longer, perhaps this is indicative of their perceived leadership role?
5. Hank is the most decorated Canuck in history in terms of individual accomplishment

Corey Schneider? Why not just give Hordichuk the C? lol

I voted for Kesler, but my husband had a good point about Henrik. You all remember when SOB was getting lippy with…I think it was Bowness? Henrik was the one on the bench that stood up and told SOB to cool it. Showed some leadership there, and it shows he’s going to speak up when it counts. I don’t think we can go wrong with either choice really, they are both pretty tough players, albeit in completely different ways.

I don’t know why this hasn’t been floated around more, or maybe I’m just crazy, but what about not having a ‘C’ this year? Just have an extra ‘A’.

Maybe I’ve been inhaling too much asphalt fumes from the construction going on outside my lab

He should be offered it, I think.

Jeffler
  
Nobody’s getting the C next year in Vancouver. Wellwood ate their entire stock of them on the way out the door June 30th

I don’t think Henrik would be the limp, quiet captain that Naslund was. His accomplishments show a growing maturity and knowledge of the league, and I think there is a league-wide respect for what the Sedins do. On the other hand, I don’t think Kesler embodies sportsmanship quite the same way. I love the way he plays but he plays that way because he acts young and impulsive, not thoughtful and level-headed (including in the media).

You gotta offer it to Hank first.

1. Roberto Luongo
3. Kesler
5. Henrik
8. Hank

i’m liking the stream of logic i’m hearing about offering the C to Henrik first, and having him either take it or say “give it to Kes”

he probably feels he could do a better job than any other choice anyways.

I just don’t think this just happened today as a result of the conversation with Gillis…this is all a part of a larger ‘re-org’, shall you. I voted for Kelser, but that may not be what happens. It seems as though the media has been discussing Henrik much more recently, while its been fairly quiet about Kesler. My guess is, they are being fed that by someone inside the Canucks…

For all we know, they may want to completely switch gears and go with Hamhuis instead…

For a team that is supposed to be ready to ascend the heights of the Cup…these sort of distractions are pretty odd at this point in time…

My initial reaction was Kesler because of the ‘heart and soul’ thing. But there are some good reasons here for Henrik to have it. Really though I think that whoever of the pair gets it it will be good for the Canucks.

Mozy is suggesting co-captaincy on twitter right now.

Can I maker a write-in vote for Trevor Linden.

nettrashcan
  
Only way to settle captaincy issue is with a rousing game of musical chairs at center ice. #canucks

Video: Mike Gillis explains why Roberto Luongo gave up the C

Gillis said the team hopes to have a new captain in place by the start of the regular season, but acknowledged the Canucks could start the new season without anyone wearing the C.

"We talked a little bit over the summer and had a feeling this was the direction he was going to go in," Gillis said. "He confirmed it last night and said he’d rather just focus on stopping the puck. He is going to continue with all the leadership stuff he had before, but not have the same sort of expectations from media on game days that has happened the last couple of years."

“No one is a shoo-in for the job," Gillis said. "This just occurred the last couple of days. We are going to take our time and we have a leadership group in place which consists of players we respect a lot. But we also have some new players who are highly accomplished and they have an opportunity to step into that leadership group as well and we haven’t even started camp yet. We are going to take our time and evaluate things as we move along."

I voted for Kesler,but then I realized that I din’t vote for Henrik because is Swedish. I realize that it’s unfair to do that. So, I am torn.

Kesler has the fire and passion (Good). But he can also be a hothead (Bad). And due to his passion, he is prone to making enemies and creating adversitiy (Bad).

Henrik may lack the outspoken and passionate nature of Kesler (Bad), but he is just as competitive (Good). And he may be a better leader because he is a better diplomat and reconciler (Very Good). And he is not a choker like Naslund (Good). He is not as hard on himself as Naslund (Good)
But he is Swedish (Bad)
And I am a bigot (Bad).

I hope not, but it goes with the territory, that passionate an hot-blooded people are prone to polarize and antagonize, while people with a more even temper are better with reconciling differences and be more objective. So, the qualities of the latter are great leadership qualities.

By the way, I don’t know whether it was mentioned in this thread, but Luongo’s declining performance during the last two years may easily be attributable to his responsibilities as captain.

Being a goalie requires incredible focus, to the point of shutting out the entire world and having tunnel vision (this is what I was told by those who know more about the position). Being captain is the exact opposite, you have to constantly interact with others. I firmly believe that Lou lost his focus while wearing the C.

would love Burrows as captain.

I second all the reasons people have given so far on this thread. It’s certainly no slight meant toward Henrik, just my feeling that Kesler is the type of guy I’d like to see with the C. He’s a two time Selke nominee, he emerged quite nicely as a leader on a young US Olympic team. I really have a sense his best is in front of him. I have no reservations about him growing into the statesman role.

…the team choosing the captain. Call the players in one at a time as part of the training camp routine and ask flat out “Who do you think is right for this job?”

Other than Schroeder saying he’d be able to do it, listen to the players who are in the room. Oh, and don’t wait until two months into the season to get the letter on: do it before camp if possible, before pre-season if not.

And Luongo added:

    “It was my decision the whole time and I never felt pressure to give it up or to keep it.”

Well then you’ll love this.

“I’m accountable for my actions and I’m always first to admit when I could be better.”

I just about spit coffee all over my dash when I heard that on the radio this morning.

this whole “make the goalie captain” pet theory of Gillis’… yet another fail…

good players, but he paid way too much for Ballard, and will either replace Mitchell? Will either be the QB they’ve always lacked?

I think there were better options out there.