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Alex
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Posted - 12/02/2007 :  11:22:37  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Poll Question:
Of the following players that captained Stanley Cup teams, which was the best leader?

Kipper for Lundqvist?

Choices:
Yvan Cournoyer (MTL ''76 ''77 ''78 ''79)
Wayne Gretzky (EDM ''84, ''85, ''87, ''88)
Mark Messier (EDM ''90; NYR ''94)
Mario Lemieux (PIT ''91 ''92)
Scott Stevens (NJD ''95 ''00 ''03)
Joe Sakic (COL ''96 ''01)
Steve Yzerman (DET ''97 ''98 ''02)

Alex
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Posted - 12/02/2007 :  11:25:27  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Mark Messier was the definition of leader.

What Gretzky did on the scoresheet, he did by simply being Mark Messier. The passion was just there from the dog days of December to the tiring cup runs that went till March.

That was his reason to play the game: win the cup.

Who else actually JUMPED like he did when he got that cup in 94? Who else singlehandedly made his team into a contender day in day out?

The vivid images of his leadership are just there. Him saying 'we WILL win game 6.' Leader = Mark Messier. The best captain to play the game.

Kipper for Lundqvist?
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nashvillepreds
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Posted - 12/02/2007 :  18:25:00  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I've gotta say Messier too. He was a great leader and wasn't exactly on his own but he carried a lot of the load.

Stevens comes in second for me. Brodeur was arguably better than him though.

GO PREDATORS GO
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nashvillepreds
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Posted - 12/03/2007 :  12:45:55  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Fly hasn't been around for the past week. I'm sure he'd be into this one.

Stevens wasn't second best, it was probably Yzerman.

Ellis or Mason?

Go Preds Go!
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Alex
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Posted - 12/03/2007 :  15:25:14  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Well Stevens was captain for more. But it's true, Stevie Y led by example. He was a team player like no other. He even has that over Messier.

Habs get number 25 this year
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willus3
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Canada
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Posted - 12/03/2007 :  16:29:23  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Jean Beliveau deserves strong consideration.

"I'm a man of principle... or not. Whatever the situation calls for." - Alan Shore
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Antroman
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Canada
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Posted - 12/03/2007 :  16:53:26  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
GEORGE ARMSTRONG? Why the deletion?
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PuckNuts
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Posted - 12/03/2007 :  21:06:44  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
What about Maurice Richard, 4 Cups with Montreal while he was captain, I am sure he led by example...


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Axey
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Posted - 12/06/2007 :  17:12:31  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
My vote goes to Stevie Y .. great captain.. and I say Messier is right up there with him
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