Ladd named ATL captain

by Ace McAirplane on Nov 19, 2010 12:38 AM CST

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=543901

"Andrew Ladd will be that guy," coach Craig Ramsay told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "It's responsibility but he's well-respected. He has stepped up his commitment to himself to make sure he's ready to play every night and his commitment to the team has been so evident. He's earned that. I didn't know who to pick at the start of the season and he's earned that opportunity."

I definately think hes deserving of it. At least heart-wise, maybe not the skill set of most captains in the league but definately could lead a team. Your thoughts?

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Someone here thought Ladd...

would be back by the trade deadline if the ’Hawks could swing the money. Looks less likely now.

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by blackhawk24 on Nov 19, 2010 5:45 AM CST reply actions

I was firmly in that camp untill now

And now to find a bottle of something intoxicating….

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by whiskeyboy on Nov 19, 2010 2:20 PM CST up reply actions

But.............

ATL does not like keeping its Captain, they tend to get traded.

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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Nov 19, 2010 3:51 PM CST up reply actions

Ladd is more of the Dirk Graham type of captain - not a cirrent NHL fashion, but a good choice

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by krome on Nov 19, 2010 9:55 AM CST reply actions

agreed

heart-wise, he SI a good captain’s choice, but no where in the same league skill-wise as most captainsin the league. But I AM incredibly happy for him, and miss him dearly.

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by puppetmasterp on Nov 19, 2010 12:51 PM CST up reply actions

that's awesome...

except it means he’s not coming back here anytime soon.

by aeroplane on Nov 19, 2010 11:24 AM CST reply actions

Glad to hear Laddy got it

I think it just shows how strong that SC team was. How many from that team are now wearing letters?

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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Nov 19, 2010 3:52 PM CST reply actions

2

or is Versteeg wearing an A?

by Katherine215 on Nov 19, 2010 11:23 PM CST up reply actions

er, you mean 5

our 3 plus those 2

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by hairhelmet on Nov 20, 2010 3:05 PM CST up reply actions

That was my line of thinking

not bad a 1/4 of dressed players now leadership.

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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Nov 20, 2010 5:19 PM CST up reply actions

oh, I thought you meant

how many of the guys who were gone since 3 of ours were already wearing letters

by Katherine215 on Nov 20, 2010 6:06 PM CST up reply actions

atta boy laddy

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by jesus christos on Nov 19, 2010 9:10 PM CST reply actions

Another player who was average during the season

and turned it up for the play-offs. Kopecky and Buff were two others who were average until the play-offs.

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by ccm on Nov 20, 2010 6:36 AM CST reply actions

Laddy may have been average...

but at least played with heart and got into opponents faces. Kop and Buff were definitely below average, never living up to their potential. Out of all the players that fell victim to Cap-ocalypse, Ladd is the one I miss the most.

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by ByDivineRight on Nov 21, 2010 7:47 AM CST up reply actions