Arizona Coyotes: Candidates For The Club’s Next Captain
By Alex Temes
Antoine Vermette
Antoine Vermette is an interesting story and the only multi-franchise option I can identify with a realistic leadership opportunity.
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Journeying from Ottawa through Columbus to Phoenix, then to Chicago at the end of last season for a Stanley Cup, Vermy has found himself back in the desert once again.
While his production is down and there is some palatable speculation regarding his return beyond the 2016-2017 season, Vermette is a potential bridge option should Doan retire after this season.
It would allow more development time for Domi, Anthony Duclair, and other blue-chip prospects like Dylan Strome and Brendan Perlini.
They could grow without the pressure of an advanced leadership role weighing down on them. Meanwhile, Vermette would be there to provide those same players the experience of a Stanley Cup winning captain.
Next: Max Domi