:: View topic - Give Vanek the "C"

Um, no. He scored an OT goal, and like a man on fire yesterday. That's about the sum of his existence this entire SEASON so far. You say he's leading by example "right now".

You want to give it to someone working their ass off? Derek Roy. He's been leading by example "all season".

Actually, Vanek has been working his tail off all season, its just paying off now.
I've seen maybe a game or 2 this season where he hasn't been noticable, the rest of them I see him busting his ass.

maybe vanek and roy should be dual captains, ala briere and dru. both are obviously deserving of it.

what i wonder if though, what kind of flu exactly does rivet have? almost 3 weeks of being out? cmon. i don't buy it anymore. then again, i've also thought the same thing about stafford's injury since hes been refusing to talk to the media..

I will say this though; these past 2 games, Vanek has picked this team up, placed it on his back, and ran to the finish line.

When the Sabres had the rotating captaincy, didn't Vanek tear it up during his turn?

I think Pominville did as well.

shedoesntgetit wrote:

DO NOT WANT.

Rivet also did not have the flu. He had food poisoning and lost 10-15 pounds.

Author:	slesh [ Tue Nov 16, 2010 9:38 am ]
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Vanek is leading by pure example right now. He is using hard work, skill, talent and a "never quit" work ethic that has not been seen on this team in quite some time. It is his team now in my opinion. Give him the "C" and let him do more than just lead by example. He's earned it.

Author:	fan4life61 [ Tue Nov 16, 2010 10:43 am ]
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Author:	Los9090 [ Tue Nov 16, 2010 10:45 am ]
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Might as well, especially with his salary

Author:	NYIntensity [ Tue Nov 16, 2010 11:03 am ]
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Um, no. He scored an OT goal, and like a man on fire yesterday. That's about the sum of his existence this entire SEASON so far. You say he's leading by example "right now". You want to give it to someone working their ass off? Derek Roy. He's been leading by example "all season".

Author:	PuckSniperPensel [ Tue Nov 16, 2010 11:11 am ]
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NYIntensity wrote: Um, no. He scored an OT goal, and like a man on fire yesterday. That's about the sum of his existence this entire SEASON so far. You say he's leading by example "right now". You want to give it to someone working their ass off? Derek Roy. He's been leading by example "all season". Good point.

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Author:	slesh [ Tue Nov 16, 2010 11:15 am ]
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Actually, Vanek has been working his tail off all season, its just paying off now. I've seen maybe a game or 2 this season where he hasn't been noticable, the rest of them I see him busting his ass.

Author:	Squanto [ Tue Nov 16, 2010 11:16 am ]
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I'll admit, I'm coming around on Roy. I no longer think of him as a squirmy, whining bitch anymore. That thought is reserved for Connolly.

Author:	Timbo Slice [ Tue Nov 16, 2010 11:42 am ]
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I would be fine with giving it to Roy. Vanek..... I don't know. Too many confidence issues to be a captain, IMHO. Give Roy the C, and Vanek an A.

Author:	NYIntensity [ Tue Nov 16, 2010 11:46 am ]
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slesh wrote: Actually, Vanek has been working his tail off all season, its just paying off now. I've seen maybe a game or 2 this season where he hasn't been noticable, the rest of them I see him busting his ass. I think his mental breakdowns are what make me wary to give him the C. There are too many times I've seen him tip a puck just wide and see him look at the rafters instead of getting right back in the play (not the same Vanek we saw last night, I know).

Author:	Crosscheck [ Tue Nov 16, 2010 11:55 am ]
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IMO Vanek just needs the puck, not a letter. He's never exhibited leadership qualities to me...that's not necessarily a bad thing, I just don't think it's his personality type.

Author:	shedoesntgetit [ Tue Nov 16, 2010 12:19 pm ]
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maybe vanek and roy should be dual captains, ala briere and dru. both are obviously deserving of it. what i wonder if though, what kind of flu exactly does rivet have? almost 3 weeks of being out? cmon. i don't buy it anymore. then again, i've also thought the same thing about stafford's injury since hes been refusing to talk to the media..

Author:	Squanto [ Tue Nov 16, 2010 12:24 pm ]
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shedoesntgetit wrote: maybe vanek and roy should be dual captains, ala briere and dru. both are obviously deserving of it. what i wonder if though, what kind of flu exactly does rivet have? almost 3 weeks of being out? cmon. i don't buy it anymore. then again, i've also thought the same thing about stafford's injury since hes been refusing to talk to the media.. DO NOT WANT. Rivet also did not have the flu. He had food poisoning and lost 10-15 pounds.

Author:	Crosscheck [ Tue Nov 16, 2010 12:24 pm ]
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PuckSniperPensel wrote: I will say this though; these past 2 games, Vanek has picked this team up, placed it on his back, and ran to the finish line. True dat

Author:	sabresEH [ Tue Nov 16, 2010 1:12 pm ]
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I wouldn't mind it going to Roy. He's definitely proven this year that he's not the problem, Connolly is.

Author:	Squanto [ Tue Nov 16, 2010 2:48 pm ]
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Yes, it was initially reported as the flu. You're not crazy. I just can't stand dual captaincy. It doesn't jive with me. I'm a proponent of one captain. One message. Not something different every other night. And lets be honest here. Rivet is showing a great deal of leadership by not grumbling about being benched. I think that's being significantly overlooked.

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Author:	fly as hale [ Tue Nov 16, 2010 1:39 pm ]
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I don't think Vanek is captain material. There is no doubt that he's one of the most talented and important players on this team, but I don't think the added pressures of being the team's captain would be good for him. He already has a lot on his plate and very high expectations, let him focus on that.

Author:	slesh [ Tue Nov 16, 2010 1:54 pm ]
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PuckSniperPensel wrote: When the Sabres had the rotating captaincy, didn't Vanek tear it up during his turn? I think Pominville did as well. They tore up the "C"? Can't say that I blame them.

Author:	shedoesntgetit [ Tue Nov 16, 2010 1:55 pm ]
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Squanto wrote: shedoesntgetit wrote: maybe vanek and roy should be dual captains, ala briere and dru. both are obviously deserving of it. what i wonder if though, what kind of flu exactly does rivet have? almost 3 weeks of being out? cmon. i don't buy it anymore. then again, i've also thought the same thing about stafford's injury since hes been refusing to talk to the media.. DO NOT WANT. Rivet also did not have the flu. He had food poisoning and lost 10-15 pounds. what's so bad with dual captaincy? its better than rotating it, and it's sure better that rivet having it. also did it start out getting reported as a flu, though? i really don't remember. flu just sounded right to me. anyways, just came across this.. "I've been good to go for a while," Rivet said. "I think any time you're not in the lineup you're disappointed, but it gives me an opportunity to work on some things. "You know what? I don't disagree with what he's doing. When a team's hot and they're playing well and things are clicking, you need to stick with them. I think our team has played very well. We've played some very tough teams in the last couple games and played some good hockey, so we need to continue with the lineup that's winning games."