“It is the right time for Mike to be the captain in our history,” Poile said. “In my mind, he could’ve easily been the captain many times in his career, but this is his time. It’s the perfect fit. You look for the characteristics you want in a captain in terms of the personal life, how he conducts himself, the role model part of it, and it’s A-plus with him.”
Fisher, 36 (6/5/80), was a full-time alternate captain for the previous four seasons. He has been the Predators nominee for the King Clancy Award in four of the last five seasons, which is given to the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy contribution in the community.