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Iggy For Captain Canada
by Paul on 10/28/08 at 01:01 PM ET
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from Cassie Campbell of Blog and Columns at CBC,
For me, the biggest question is: Who should be the Canadian Olympic team captain?
Of course, there are a plethora of players to choose from - Sidney Crosby, Vincent Lecavalier, Scott Niedermayer, Joe Sakic, among others - but my clear-cut choice for the job is Jarome Iginla.
Here are five reasons why:
1. His intensity on the ice.
Iginla can do it all. He can score, play defence and be efficient on both specialty teams. He simply is the complete package. I would add in that he can fight too, but in international hockey that area of his game will not be tested.
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What I found odd was citing his insistence over an empty net goal against Nashville as an example of his intensity, and how that qualifies him as a team leader.
Others might see it as a selfish focus on personal stats, considering the outcome of the game wasn’t in doubt.
Posted by Forechecker from Nolensville, TN on 10/28/08 at 01:13 PM ET
I love Cassie Campbell but she’s just..so..dry.
And it’s too soon to pick who will be the captain given that the team hasn’t even been picked yet. Heck, it hasn’t even been shortlisted yet. Well, at least not by anyone who has a say in the selections.
Yes, Iginla will undoubtedly be part of the team but let’s not hand him the C just yet.
Posted by Shane from Saskatoon on 10/28/08 at 02:27 PM ET
If Sakic is playing, he’s on the team and if he’s on the team he’s the capitan. No use discussing stuff like this until you know what Sakic’s plans are, because if you work under the assumption that he’s palying next year, then there isn’t any discussion needed.
Posted by Shawn on 10/28/08 at 03:42 PM ET
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Seeing how Iginla NEVER plays for Team Canada at the World Championships, he should not be the Captain of the Olympic team. Save that honour for those Canadians that never say no like Sakic, Smyth, or Doan.
Posted by Patrick from Winnipeg on 10/28/08 at 01:06 PM ET