Malone and Sydor - 'A' O.K.
by FrankD on Jan 6, 2008 12:50 PM EST
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PrintWith the past month's loss of both Gary Roberts and Mark Eaton for the season, on top of the team's release of Mark Recchi, the Pens had a few vacant spots for alternative captains.
Not anymore.
The Penguins announced yesterday that both Ryan Malone and Daryl Sydor will alternate the 'A'. Malone was awarded the alternative captainship for home games, while Sydor will be entrusted with it on the road.
Pittsburgh native Ryan Malone couldn't be happier.
"I don't think I'll change anything. I'll still go out and be myself," Malone said. "I think it's just a great honor, being from here, putting the sweater on and being looked at now as a leader is kind of special."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
No direct quote from Sydor, but I'd suspect he has a certain boost to his morale. Especially when you consider he was scratched for most of the first 30 games.
Gonchar was promoted to permanent alternate captain, as he previously held similar sharing duties with Gary Roberts.
On a more personal note, it seems that the 'A' on the Pens is more like the scarlet letter. It doesn't bode well for those who wear it. Recchi was released, Eaton tore his ACL and Roberts broke his leg. The only exception is Sergei Gonchar who, aside from a groin injury that sidelined him for three games, has been injury free. Let's keep it that way please.
Malone and Sydor. Obvious picks for the 'A'? Who would you have nominated?
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It's cool that Malone has gotten the A. He was about the only good player on the Pens a few years back. I can't remember if he ever got the A back then, but I'm glad to see him have it now.
Malone isn't a great player, but he does everything pretty well and is getting better in the fighting department. So in my opinion.. it's good news.
Not sure I would really nominate anyone else on the team... I mean, maybe Whitney... I do expect Malkin to get an A in the next year or 2 though... as long as he continues to learn English.
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Whitney would've been my pick over Sydor, but I guess having a two time cup winner as an alternate doesn't hurt a team either.
Malone is a gritty player, and he's becoming a pretty solid guy on the penalty kill as well. Grooming a few two way players never hurt a team at all.
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