When Lidstrom retires in the next 5 years, who becomes the next Wings Captain?? any thoughts?

Question

I know that we dont know who the Wings will sign in free agency the next couple years, but i cant see the Wings making a free agent their captain. its to great an honor.

Answer 1

Chris Chelios

Answer 2

Gordies Howe. He'll come out of retirement again to play another decade.

Answer 3

oh god. i dont want to think about Lidstrom leaving!! but if anybody, it will have to be datsyuk or zetterberg. and i read some other answers, and franzen or kronwall could be possible choices. my first are Z and dats though. and no offence, but lebda? hes good, but doesnt seem like enough of a leader. and abdelkader played for state. and he would be wayyy to young. the red wings are to rich of an orginization to give it to someone that young. we have other players that deserve it more than a player that has played five years in the NHL.

Answer 4

abdelkader.

Answer 5

I'm going to have to agree with who ever say Datsyuk or Zetterberg

Answer 6

Either Zetterberg or Datsyuk.

Answer 7

Cheli will be old enough to be in the AARP by then Zetterburg or Daytsuk would be a good candidate. By then I'd not be surprised if the Wings have a Euro coach as well. Alpo Suhonen deserves another chance.

Answer 8

1   Samuelsson

2.  Kronwall

3.  Franzen

4.  Hudler

5.  Emmerton

Answer 9

Henrik Zetterberg it may be earlier than 5 years.  Hank is very vocal, and also a great leader, I wouldn't say Lebda I would be surprised if he's still wearing the red sweater in 2 years.

Answer 10

Chelios says he'll retire at 52 so as not to Upstage Howe, who played until 53. He's 46 now.... so yeah, he has 6 years left. A year as captain could be possible.

Zetterberg or Datsyuk are my guesses though.

Answer 11

Actually Zetterberg and Datsyuk will probably not take it. They see themselves as equal and agreed to take a shared ALTERNATE CAPTAIN position. As you know if you follow the WIngs... there are 3 Asistants this year that rotate. I see that moving to Zata and Dats being permanent As and someone else as a Captain.

I think it will be someone like Franzen or Kronwall. And I base that on the fact that the other 2 see themselves as equals and would not feel right if one or the other were a Captain! Thats how much respect they have for one another. I think they would vote for someone else. Just my take and what I have read.

Answer 12

Zetterberg. He's already being groomed for the position.

Had Lidstrom not stayed with the team after Yzerman's retirement, Draper would have carried the "C" until Zetterberg was ready to take on the responsibility.

Answer 13

I'm going with Zetterberg.

Answer 14

Brad Stuart

Answer 15

not sure how it will all come down in five years.

that is an awesome answer nips, just awesome

GO WINGS!!

Answer 16

Zetterberg hands down. I dont see Datsyuk as a team leader. Lidstrom is not very vocal either.

* I could NOT see Lebda in a leadership position. I have been pretty disappointed with him. During our injury plagued defense days earlier this season, I felt it was his time to to step up and I thought he failed.

Answer 17

That's easy I would expect it to be either Zetterberg or Datsyuk.  I would think Zetterberg only because his stats.  Chelios will be retired.

Answer 18

Henrik Zetterberg without a doubt. I remember during the 05-06 season Zetterberg started wearing the A on his jersey while Yzerman was absent and a lot of websites speculated that Zetterberg would become the next captain. Lidstrom was chosen as captain instead, probably the best choice in my opinion, but I think Zetterberg is next in line.

Answer 19

either datsyuk or holmstrom.

they'll probly pick datsyuk cuz he is younger and will be with the wings for a long time to come (i'll be kinda surprised if he doesnt retire wearing a wings jersey).