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9/6/2006 9:35:02 AM


TAMPA, Fla (CP) - Veteran centre Tim Taylor is the new captain of the Tampa Bay Lightning.


Tampa's assistant captains will be Vincent Lecavalier and Brad Richards, the team announced Wednesday.


"From the time we brought Tim into the organization he has consistently brought a quiet, steady leadership influence, unnoticed by the outside, but respected in the locker-room," Lightning head coach John Tortorella said in a statement.


"With the new additions to the team this year, we look for just that in Tim, his steady, honest influence in re-cultivating the tightness needed in the locker-room for us to continue our success on the ice.


Lecavalier had served as an assistant captain the past three seasons, and Taylor wore the "A" the second half of last season following the departure of previous captain Dave Andreychuk.   


Taylor, 37, appeared in all 82 regular season games for the Lightning in 2005-06 and played in all five games during the 2006 Stanley Cup playoffs.


He had seven goals and 13 points, leading the team in faceoff percentage.


The 12-year NHL veteran from Stratford, Ont., was acquired in a trade with the New York Rangers on June 30, 2001. He has also played for the Detroit Red Wings and Boston Bruins.



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And-o thinks that Tim Taylor is the type of 'blood and guts' guy that every team needs more of. 


In fact, this would be like the Habs making Steve Begin their Captain!!!


Good for Tim Taylor!  Good for the Bolts!


...just a prediction tough John 'The Fonz' Torterella's act is wearing thin...in fact, And-o thinks that this guy is a boob...and he could be unemployed by Christmas!!!


 



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Ando wrote:


And-o thinks that Tim Taylor is the type of 'blood and guts' guy that every team needs more of. 


In fact, this would be like the Habs making Steve Begin their Captain!!!


Good for Tim Taylor!  Good for the Bolts!


...just a prediction tough John 'The Fonz' Torterella's act is wearing thin...in fact, And-o thinks that this guy is a boob...and he could be unemployed by Christmas!!!


 





Agree but "Steve the tool-man Begin" doesn't flow as well!



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AB Habman wrote:







Agree but "Steve the tool-man Begin" doesn't flow as well!



Good one, AB!


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The Fonz.  I think Torterella has an even bigger opinion of himself than the Fonz ever did.

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The Fonz.  I think Torterella has an even bigger opinion of himself than the Fonz ever did.


I don't remember the Fonz ever mentioning John Tortorella!




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i 1 respect it was a good choice , but not when they had the option to give it to richards , taylor is 37 years old has maybe 2 years at best left , they should have given it to richards now and avoid having to chose another captain next year or the year after.

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i 1 respect it was a good choice , but not when they had the option to give it to richards , taylor is 37 years old has maybe 2 years at best left , they should have given it to richards now and avoid having to chose another captain next year or the year after.


Love the new avatar, Red!




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macneil wrote:

i 1 respect it was a good choice , but not when they had the option to give it to richards , taylor is 37 years old has maybe 2 years at best left , they should have given it to richards now and avoid having to chose another captain next year or the year after.


Well, you can look at it from this point of vue.  Here in Mtl, some figure that our captain has been captain for too long.  There in TB, the previous captain was Andreychuk for a couple of years or so, before that I don't remember (or care) but maybe Tortorella thinks that way also, and gives the C to older players (still leaders) so they can retire after a couple of years and they can chose another.


With all the team movements, (not players, but coaches too) it will be increasing hard to keep the same captain for years.  Gone are the days of Stevie Y where a guy remains captain of the same team without ineruption for 200 years.



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