As was expected, the Winnipeg Jets management (along with the players vote in the dressing room) have named Blake Wheeler as the new captain of the Winnipeg Jets. Dustin Byfuglien and Mark Scheifele have been named as alternates.
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| New Winnipeg Jets captain Blake Wheeler |
This was a no-brainer as far as I'm concerned. Other had said to put the "C" on Scheifele, but as much as I believe Scheifele to be a future Hall of Famer and a otherwise great pick, I think that may have to wait for the next selection, either when Wheeler retires or has moved on from the Jets for whatever awful reason.
This was not just the right selection for the Jets, but the perfect one. Along with Andrew Lad, when the Jets were not playing up to par, it was Blake Wheeler that stood up and held others accountable. It was Wheeler that made himself accountable when the politically-correct thing to do (even in professional sports for some reason) is to throw someone else under the bus and high-lite your own performance.
This will see dividends paid.
This was not just the right selection for the Jets, but the perfect one. Along with Andrew Lad, when the Jets were not playing up to par, it was Blake Wheeler that stood up and held others accountable. It was Wheeler that made himself accountable when the politically-correct thing to do (even in professional sports for some reason) is to throw someone else under the bus and high-lite your own performance.
This will see dividends paid.
