There’s usually at least one NHL team with a captain vacancy any given season. So just as there’s a certain symbolism associated with wearing the captain’s patch, there’s an equal significance to nobody wearing it. A knee cartilage transplant is a rare surgery for a pro athlete with a grueling rehab process, as we reported this spring. The way the Avs see it, keeping the “C” exclusive to Landeskog isn’t a knock on anybody else’s ability to lead it’s their way of expressing belief in his ability to return to the role eventually. When Landeskog and the team decided in early April that he would miss the 2023 playoffs, general manager Chris MacFarland was steadfast in saying nobody else would assume the title during Landeskog’s absence. With Gabe Landeskog out next season, are the Avalanche going to name a new captain? It seems like a no-brainer to elevate Nathan MacKinnon and give Cale Makar that “A” on his sweater. Pose an Avalanche- or NHL-related question for the Avs Mailbag. Digital Replica Edition Home Page Close Menuĭenver Post sports writer Bennett Durando opens up the Avs Mailbag periodically throughout the offseason.
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