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Post by Melindaaaaaa [26] on May 31, 2007 20:06:08 GMT -5
Uhh... no.
And Sid a Captain? Oh hell no. He's what... 19? Maybe 20? No offense to him or anything, cuz he is really good, but he just is not ready to be a captain, IMO.
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Post by turncoat on May 31, 2007 20:11:43 GMT -5
I read that they haven't had a captain since the lock out. Maybe they thought it was time and they figure he will be with them for awhile.
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Post by tangledheart24 on May 31, 2007 21:17:17 GMT -5
The Pens have been Captainless since Lemieux retired for the second time in January of '06. I agree that Sid being only 19, he might be a little young...but I really trust Mario's judgement and I am pretty sure he had something to do with it
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Post by Yo Mamaween on May 31, 2007 21:47:59 GMT -5
I actually am not opposed to Sid being captain, which is bizarre because I am not a Crosby fan at all. But after watching the first round of the playoffs, and seeing him be the only one who really ever got anything done during that series...I don't know, just give it to the kid already, stop talking about it...they waited two years...he basically IS the captain, regardless of whether he has a letter or not.
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Post by kermelbar on May 31, 2007 22:04:17 GMT -5
AND he was doing that on a broken ankle, I believe.
Aren't the captains usually voted on by the team, anyway?
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Post by Melindaaaaaa [26] on Jun 1, 2007 0:15:59 GMT -5
I just.... I know I'm probably alone on thinking that he shouldn't be captain, and I'm ok with that... But like I said, the kid is 19 or 20. IMO he is just too young to LEAD the team. I think they shoulda given it to someone who was a bit older and has been in the league a little longer, that way they know what is expected of them and whatnot. But hey, if Mario is ok with it, then I guess it will grow on me with time.
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Post by turncoat on Jun 1, 2007 5:24:00 GMT -5
I agree Mel....I like Sid the Kid but I wonder if putting this extra pressure on him at such a young age will burn him out before his time. Hypothetically(?), the players on the team now are ok with it but what if say in two or three years they trade for someone who is not ok with it - someone older who doesn't think Sid is a good leader because of his age. Before they get to trade the new guy it could cause a lot of problems on the team. I think Sid will be great captain...I just think, for his case, they should have waited a few years. There must have been someone older they could have picked to act as a mentor to Sid. If he has never had a captain at this level himself...how can he be one?
Sorry to go so long.;-)
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Post by Melindaaaaaa [26] on Jun 1, 2007 10:14:59 GMT -5
I agree Mel....I like Sid the Kid but I wonder if putting this extra pressure on him at such a young age will burn him out before his time. Hypothetically(?), the players on the team now are ok with it but what if say in two or three years they trade for someone who is not ok with it - someone older who doesn't think Sid is a good leader because of his age. Before they get to trade the new guy it could cause a lot of problems on the team. I think Sid will be great captain...I just think, for his case, they should have waited a few years. There must have been someone older they could have picked to act as a mentor to Sid. If he has never had a captain at this level himself...how can he be one? Sorry to go so long.;-) Exactly. Whether you're a fan of Sid or not, you have to give the kid credit. He's got mad skillz. I just don't think he has the experience at this level to actually LEAD a team. Sid has the potential to be in this league a long time, and I go along with what turncoat said, if he has never had a captain at this level to learn what he is getting himself into, how can he expect to be one?
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Post by tangledheart24 on Jun 1, 2007 10:23:08 GMT -5
Bit of random news.... :wes: Wesley signed a one year deal for $1.4 Mil with us today! Now all we need to do is sign :tanabe: ;D
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Post by wardo30 on Jun 1, 2007 10:31:16 GMT -5
YAY!!! Man JR is on a roll now!
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Post by tangledheart24 on Jun 1, 2007 10:38:17 GMT -5
Another randomness!!!!! I just talked to a friend who had talked to Ray Whitney at the Harris Teeter yesterday. He told him that he thought he had an amazing season this past year and then asked if he was keeping up with the playoffs at all. Ray's response?? ANYBODY BUT BUFFALO ROFLMAO! I just fell in love with Ray for saying that!
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Post by wardo30 on Jun 1, 2007 10:55:23 GMT -5
Ray said ABB? Oh man Ray has gone up some MAJOR points now!! That is priceless!!! LMAO
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Post by tangledheart24 on Jun 1, 2007 11:09:22 GMT -5
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Post by mscaniac on Jun 1, 2007 11:34:17 GMT -5
Ray Rocks!!! LOL.. I lurve him and he is obviously as smart as he is good lookin...
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Post by tangledheart24 on Jun 1, 2007 17:02:59 GMT -5
Here Heather....lookie what I made. The actual one is bigger, to be used as a background when I get tired of the one I have now with Dany on it ;D
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