Spezza a future Captain for the Sens?

rooneypoo wrote:

stempniaksen wrote:I wish you wouldn't try and mask your opinions as fact, other than that I have to respect the post because I agree with a good chunk of it.

Also, what's your issue with Ladd? He seems to have done a tremendous job thus far.

Point to one assertion that I present as fact. That Spezza hasn't yet put it all together? If you think he has, you're in dreamland.

All I have to say about this is, don't rub the lamp if you aren't really to deal with the genie. This entire thread is purposefully antagonistic.

rooneypoo wrote:

wprager wrote:Makes me wonder if there is a bit of a rift between Alfie and Phillips.  There was an "incident" a couple, maybe three, weeks ago where the two of them had almost diametrically opposed views on a question asked by the media.  I don't remember the details but I remember mentioning it here.  

While I'm on record saying that I think Spezza could (and eventually would) wear the "C" I still thought they'd give it to Phillips first.

If Spezza is ever made captain, it will be for the wrong reasons -- keeping him happy (given his contract, that's needed on our end) & organizational PR. True heart & soul guys aren't made captains very often any more (think of the Ethan Moreaus, Chris Clarks, Jason Smiths, etc., etc.). Organizations & managements (& not the guys in the locker room) now make these decisions largely with an eye to who puts up points & who has the baby face.

Ev wrote:

rooneypoo wrote:

wprager wrote:Makes me wonder if there is a bit of a rift between Alfie and Phillips.  There was an "incident" a couple, maybe three, weeks ago where the two of them had almost diametrically opposed views on a question asked by the media.  I don't remember the details but I remember mentioning it here.  

While I'm on record saying that I think Spezza could (and eventually would) wear the "C" I still thought they'd give it to Phillips first.

If Spezza is ever made captain, it will be for the wrong reasons -- keeping him happy (given his contract, that's needed on our end) & organizational PR. True heart & soul guys aren't made captains very often any more (think of the Ethan Moreaus, Chris Clarks, Jason Smiths, etc., etc.). Organizations & managements (& not the guys in the locker room) now make these decisions largely with an eye to who puts up points & who has the baby face.

well said rooneypoo

rooneypoo wrote:

Ev wrote:

rooneypoo wrote:

wprager wrote:Makes me wonder if there is a bit of a rift between Alfie and Phillips.  There was an "incident" a couple, maybe three, weeks ago where the two of them had almost diametrically opposed views on a question asked by the media.  I don't remember the details but I remember mentioning it here.  

While I'm on record saying that I think Spezza could (and eventually would) wear the "C" I still thought they'd give it to Phillips first.

If Spezza is ever made captain, it will be for the wrong reasons -- keeping him happy (given his contract, that's needed on our end) & organizational PR. True heart & soul guys aren't made captains very often any more (think of the Ethan Moreaus, Chris Clarks, Jason Smiths, etc., etc.). Organizations & managements (& not the guys in the locker room) now make these decisions largely with an eye to who puts up points & who has the baby face.

well said rooneypoo