With a newfound sense of team pride flowing through the Buffalo Sabres organization, the burden of being a leader on this team is lifting. The past couple of years, the Captaincy and the desire to be a leader were both a joke and seemingly pointless. As the team now transitions to a winning culture, the time to show who is the true leader is now.
Last season, Brian Gionta was brought in through free agency and he was named captain for his efforts with the young players. Throughout the season, however, the weight of the “C” seemed to be crippling him.