Seattle Kraken Should Not Name A New Captain, Yet
This Could be the Right Call for the Seattle Kraken
As the age-old adage states: many hands might light work. In the case of the Seattle Kraken, there is so much to figure out. And they don’t have a lot of time to do it. Delegating the responsibilities of the captain to several players could be one of their keys to success this season.
This solution could allow the leadership core to put a little more focus on their individual games, aiding in the team’s overall quality. Leadership isn’t going to fix all of the Seattle Kraken’s deficiencies. However, splitting up the workload could help in more ways than one.
While there are several players on the team who have quality leadership skills, sometimes taking on the role of captain is a heavy load to carry.
They are the one who lifts their team up and inspires them. However, they often receive the brunt of criticism if things aren’t going right. Much like Giordano did last year with the Seattle Kraken.
While Vegas is used as an example to hold the Seattle Kraken to unrealistic expectations, they are yet another team who were tremendously successful without a captain. Eventually, Mark Stone earned the Knights’ captaincy, but it wasn’t until 2020. And just like Vegas, a Kraken player will fill the void and reveal by their actions that they should wear the “C.”
Maybe the Seattle Kraken jumped the gun a little bit in their inaugural season by naming Giordano as their captain. Forcing the responsibility of the captaincy on one player when the team doesn’t know each other and has yet to develop chemistry or had the chance to figure things out seems a little premature.
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What direction do you think the Seattle Kraken should about naming their next captain?