Alternate Captains Named

[Justin]

@reporterchris
Joffrey Lupul and Clarke MacArthur will be alternate captains for the #leafs this season.

Looks like the "A" is coming off Komisarek's jersey.

 

[WhatIfGodWasALeaf]

I might have waited to re-sign Lupul before giving him that, but no real complaints here.

A little surprised that MacArthur gets one though, thought he might be trade fodder this year.

 

[BlueWhiteBlood]

A little surprised that MacArthur gets one though, thought he might be trade fodder this year.

So did I, agreed.

 

[Joe S.]

The face of the franchise!

 

[nutman]

A little surprised that MacArthur gets one though, thought he might be trade fodder this year.

So did I, agreed.

Not I, Mac is a solid front liner for us.

 

[Frank E]

I might have waited to re-sign Lupul before giving him that, but no real complaints here.

A little surprised that MacArthur gets one though, thought he might be trade fodder this year.

I had thought Grabbo might get an 'A'... figured it would be coming off of Komi, it's tough to effect much leadership whilst sitting in the press box and getting bought out and all that.

 

[trojanweed]

I thought grabbo would get one as well, guys tough as nails, and seems to lead by example.

 

[Bullfrog]

I'll third the hope that Grabovski would get it. Guy is the epitome of perseverance and effort.

 

[Kin]

I'd actually prefer Grabo stay out of the club's established leadership structure. I'd hate for anything to tone down the crazy.

 

[drummond]

I thought grabbo would get one as well, guys tough as nails, and seems to lead by example.

those with letters talk to referees etc. there may be a language barrier, his role in the dressing room is not diminished

 

[LittleHockeyFan]

@reporterchris
Joffrey Lupul and Clarke MacArthur will be alternate captains for the #leafs this season.

yay

 

[hockeyfan1]

G-r-e-a-t!!

GO LEAFS GO! 

 

[bakeapples]

Looks like the "A" is coming off Komisarek's jersey.

That 'A' was for something else.

 

[bakeapples]

A little surprised that MacArthur gets one though, thought he might be trade fodder this year.

Same here - he always seemed to be more about the 'I' than the team during interviews.

 

[lamajama]

@reporterchris
Joffrey Lupul and Clarke MacArthur will be alternate captains for the #leafs this season.

yay

And there's your sign....LHF and hockey is back!

 

[lamajama]

Looks like the "A" is coming off Komisarek's jersey.

That 'A' was for something else.

Uh amateur, azzplayer.....uh...

 

[Britishbulldog]

A little surprised that MacArthur gets one though, thought he might be trade fodder this year.

So did I, agreed.

Count me in that camp as well. 

A couple of years ago didn't the Leafs have some weird occurrence with players wearing a letter for a while?  I was thinking that they were getting traded or injured or something.  I might be nuts on that though.

 

[leafplasma]

I might have waited to re-sign Lupul before giving him that, but no real complaints here.

A little surprised that MacArthur gets one though, thought he might be trade fodder this year.

He still may be, trading your Assistant isn't as taboo as trading your Captain.  Actually it may even up his value a bit making your trade partner think they are getting more of a character piece.

 

[BlueWhiteBlood]

A couple of years ago didn't the Leafs have some weird occurrence with players wearing a letter for a while? 

I know they did pass the A's around a bit, but I never saw any pattern to it. Grabbo and Kessel have worn letters before.

 

[rdowdall]

I might have waited to re-sign Lupul before giving him that, but no real complaints here.

A little surprised that MacArthur gets one though, thought he might be trade fodder this year.

Phanuef and MacArthur go way back.  I believe Phanuef actually campaigned for the MacArthur signing.  Him getting a letter may be about giving Phanuef some support in the room.