With Penguins training camp about six weeks away, they find themselves short one assistant captain.
The guy who previously held that position has since packed his bags and headed to Ottawa.
Brooks Orpik would seem like the most logical replacement considering he’s previously taken that title when Sergei Gonchar was out of the lineup.
Teams expect certain tendencies from their leaders. If Billy Guerin decides to go elsewhere this offseason, the Pens are in a world of hurt when it comes to leadership.
Guerin was able to come into this organization and get its superstars grounded. He also helped the locker room get loose. Those qualities are what made the difference between the 2008 and 2009 Pittsburgh Penguins.
It’s been documented countless times that the Pens' current captain leads by example. Last season, Sidney Crosby showed everyone just how it’s done. When a player says he is going to shoot more and make winning face-offs a priority, you never expect the results that Sidney delivered.
Evgeni Malkin, who wears the only “A” right now, tends to be shy and is cut from the sam ...
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Brooks Orpik Deserves To Be Assistant Captain for Pittsburgh Penguins
August 2nd, 2010 by Don Andrascik Leave a reply »
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