The San Jose Sharks announced on Thursday how they plan to replace retired Hall of Fame defenseman Rob Blake in the captain’s role. The final decisions should come as little surprise to most.
As I predicted in August, Joe Thornton will serve as the eighth captain in Shark’s history in this their 20th year of hockey (19th season due to the 2004-2005 lockout).
As for the alternates, one “A” will go to top defenseman Dan Boyle, with the second “A” following a rotating assignment between former captain Patrick Marleau for home games and gritty forward Ryane Clowe for away games.
The selections were a conglomerate effort, with players, coaches, and management all weighing in to help head coach Todd McLellan determine who was most fit to lead the team in 2010-2011 and beyond. The entire team seems excited for the choices and the choices make perfect sense.
Practically ever since Thornton arrived in San Jose as part of a blockbuster trade in November of 2005, he has been the de facto leader of the San Jose Sharks.
He nearly immediately ascended to the role of top-line center, and despite consta ...
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