Brewer Will Keep the 'C'

[stlbluz]

I'm confined to a dark, damp corner of my mom's basement, surrounded by cobwebs and one flickering light bulb as I work on my Windows 95 powered pc on dial up internet.

A TRUE Man Cave!

I'm thinking that maybe Jax has been hearing about what some of those 'experts' have been saying about him as well. I wonder how he would hold up in a Canadian market?

[abc789987]

I like what Chris Kerber had to say last night during his chat.

Hey Kerbs, even though there are some who do not like Brewer as captain, what do you think about the way the front office and players have stood behind him?

I'm so tired of that topic, it's beyond words. Brewer is the Captain. The GM says it, theCcoach says it and players like it. That will be the last time I address that topic all year. If you don't like it so be it and get over it. He's the captain.

Tell us how you really feel, Chris. haha.

[SteveO]

He's kind of right...

[kodos]

I agree with Jackman. How the hell do we know?

We don't.

I always love how fans and media comment on player's leadership skills... like any of us have any ****ing idea.

We don't.

Brewer is probably a terrific guy who is loved by all. The big problem is just that he's simply an average player at best. He doesn't have star level talent and never will. It's not like he wants to play poorly. He's not lazy or stupid.

It's not like there is some sort of switch he can throw and suddenly turn into Bobby Orr.

[DaDitka]

The big problem is just that he's simply an average player at best. He doesn't have star level talent and never will. It's not like he wants to play poorly. He's not lazy or stupid.

This is exactly why I'm so much more frustrated with Jackman. Brewer isn't that good. Jackman doesn't try and his held is seldom in the game.

Jackman has the absolute lowest level of compete on the entire team (and this is coming from Bergie's sponsor).

[Hallplante]

Another twist to the debate. Ranking of current NHL team captains based on sabermetrical rating of players from last season. "Goals Versus Threshold" ratings based on 11 mathematical factors.

Washington Capitals Alexander Ovechkin 3
Pittsburgh Penguins Sidney Crosby 4
Chicago Blackhawks Jonathan Toews 31
Minnesota Wild Mikko Koivu 35
Detroit Red Wings Nicklas Lidstrom 38
Ottawa Senators Daniel Alfredsson 41
Boston Bruins Zdeno Chara 42
Columbus Blue Jackets Rick Nash 51
Carolina Hurricanes Eric Staal 54
Philadelphia Flyers Mike Richards 66
Nashville Predators Shea Weber 82
New Jersey Devils Jamie Langenbrunner 83
Calgary Flames Jarome Iginla 84
Tampa Bay Lightning Vincent Lecavalier 125
Florida Panthers Bryan McCabe 147
Los Angeles Kings Dustin Brown 168
Phoenix Coyotes Shane Doan 214
Dallas Stars Brenden Morrow 216
Toronto Maple Leafs Dion Phaneuf 251
New York Rangers Chris Drury 252
St. Louis Blues Eric Brewer 452
Buffalo Sabres Craig Rivet 499
Colorado Avalanche Adam Foote 544
New York Islanders Doug Weight 651
Anaheim Ducks vacant
Atlanta Thrashers vacant
Edmonton Oilers vacant
Montreal Canadiens vacant
San Jose Sharks vacant
Vancouver Canucks vacant

Complete list at: http://www.behindthenet.ca/2009/gvt.php ... team=&pos=
OR http://tiny.cc/64uxv

[joosforjihad]

Weight and his one goal...

[fargoblues]

Clearly, teh skating backwards and ability to quickly grow a playoff beard were not weighted heavily in teh mathematical calculation.

[stlbluz]

Weight and his one goal...