Like Doc holliday posted Gionta and Gorges were the true leaders of the team. In fact even before they chose Gionta as captain Gorges was my choice and back then many didn't understand what i saw in that average defenceman..
But what really bothers me is why cant they just let the players vote..???????
What could be more democratic or representative than a secret vote..?
U know what..?
Next year just give it to Gallagher.!!!
I totally agree!
Back in the day, the players voted for their captain. A player who refused to kiss the coach's butt could still be named captain.
On today's edition of the habs, i only consider the likes of Brandon Prust & Brendan Gallagher as captain-type material. Maybe Francis Bouillion if he's re-signed. But Prust is a 4th-liner and at best a role player. He has a knack to take dumb penalties at the worse moments. So he's scratched off my list. Then you take Bouillion, and he's a veteran. However, he's now a marginal player and will sit out many games. He's also in the final year or so of his career should he be re-signed by the habs or any other team. For this reason, he's scratched off my list.
Then you have Brendan Gallagher. I don't know of a team who wouldn't want this kid in their lineup. He comes to play every single night and plays like he's 7 feet tall. He fears no one & has a huge heart. He appears to be well-liked on the team and has a promising future in this league. Therefore, i can't figure out why management chose to name the other four ahead of Brendan Gallagher. It totally mesmerizes me. I mean, come on. P.K. Subban and Max Pacioretty ahead of Gallagher?? Are you kidding me??? Subban has great offensive skills and a big mouth....but he's no leader and many veterans on the team (possibly incl. the coach) can't stand him. Max Pacioretty is no leader & lacks heart. We saw this in last year's miserable playoffs that he had. He comes to play when he feels like it. He cannot be depended upon. As for the two others, Markov is way too quiet & barely speaks english even though he's been in the league for close to a dozen years. Plekanec speaks a bit better english, but he's also way too quiet for the captaincy, and i'm not convinced he wants to be regarded as a team leader. I also feel that this may be his final year with the habs.
So why isn't Brandon Gallagher among that group?? I can't understand it!