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Add Manny to the list of people who would’ve made a better Captain than Brewer…

~From the Fantasy Files

Former Vancouver captain Marcus Naslund left the team for greener pastures over the summer, leaving the Canucks with a vacancy for the leadership role.

They've found their man.

Goaltender Roberto Luongo becomes the first pad-man in 60 years to officially be named as his team's captain, following in the footsteps of Montreal's Bill Durnan. The NHL prohibits backstops from wearing the "C", and Vancouver won't be expect Luongo to take care of on-ice duties as alternate Mattias Ohlund is slated to take care of ceremonial faceoffs and pre-game handshakes while alternate Willie Mitchell handles any necessary litigation with referees. Ryan Kesler will also serve as an alternate captain.

To further distinguish himself from Brewer, Luongo displays his ability to remain upright on the ice without using his stick for support.


So - toss Manny's name onto the long list of Blues who would have made a better Captain than Mr. Roboto, filing him right in-between Jackman and Mayers.

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spot on, i mena the captain is the one who takes out the star youngun in a bumper car game, eh wot?

by Childhood Trauma on Sep 30, 2008 7:14 PM CDT reply actions  

I’ve actually considered Luongo when thinking of who’d be best to make captain. the thought crossed my mind before with Miller for Buffalo, being that both goalies are basically the face of the franchise and are often the guy being interviewed and such.

by Dooks on Sep 30, 2008 7:53 PM CDT reply actions  

1 vote for Manny, the dud gets interviewed all the time. He did organize the golf outting didn’t he? “AllStar”, screw the NHL and their rules.

by ramtheory on Oct 1, 2008 12:48 PM CDT reply actions  

A goalie a captain? What’s next? People in South County learn to read?

Bah! Rubish of an idea for Vancouver.

by answer man on Oct 1, 2008 3:08 PM CDT reply actions  

they are canadian up there (so the rumor goes) they think jim carey is funny (ok watching him try to stop anything while wearing a blue note was funny), dion knows how to sing, and 30 degrees is hot. (c of f?!? well first one, then the other)

by Childhood Trauma on Oct 1, 2008 3:42 PM CDT reply actions  

Answer man I don’t know what that says, but my meth dealer said you just insulted me!

by Doc on Oct 2, 2008 6:41 AM CDT reply actions  

Would somebody please tell me if Answer Man replies with a post? I have a feeling that he’ll have something to say about this.

by Flash on Oct 2, 2008 8:55 AM CDT reply actions  

Come on guys, Brewer is an excellent choice for captaincy. He scored high enough on the strength and conditioning tests to be mentioned in a Post-Dispatch article like McDonald, Kariya and McClement. He also makes only smart and sound plays. He’ll even injure his shoulder throwing a punch for a guy. There’s nothing he can;t do and giving him the ‘C’ is just another way to push him in the right direction and teach him to be responsible enough to live up to his contract.

I guess the other choice must have been the annual winner of the Blues donut eating contest Mr.Tkachoke himself. Asked what it’s like to be a leader on Stanley Cup winning team Tkachoke simply starts to cry and defends those times he took stupid and costly penalties back when the Blues were favorites to win. Instead of playing hockey during the lockout Tkachoke went on tour entering various eating contests where even in his element he failed to capture a prize. He however did capture an extra thrity punds when he waddled into training camp that season.

Mayers was also being considered being named captain at the time. That is until the team found out that he had placed a non-refundable down payment on an expensive vaction just after the Stanley Cup play offs were to begin. Asked what might have led to his second half of the season mediocrity and questions concerning his wife’s babbling and concern over the deposit during Blues games in ear shot of season ticket holding fans he simply replied we are struggling at the time. Shortly after the season he was virtually traded for Chris Mason(pick from Toronto traded for Mason).

Other Blues leaders…well they are after all more deserving. None the less Andy Murray assures us strong consideration will be given to Cam Janssen who always thinks before he acts and so sets a great example on the ice, one you can be so proud of as to make sure and tell your kid to emulate this St. Louis native.

by chris d. on Oct 6, 2008 4:15 AM CDT reply actions  

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