Mike Sullivan has faced tougher decisions.
Surely for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference final, when he chose Matt Murray over Marc-Andre Fleury. Or the over-arching direction he’s determined for this team. Or swapping goalie coaches — Mike Bales for Mike Buckley — this offseason.
But who Sullivan — and let’s not kid ourselves, it’s his call — selects as alternate captain to replace Chris Kunitz will be fascinating to watch.
Expect an announcement soon, and the smart money is on Kris Letang.
“ ‘Sully’ bounces that off me,” general manager Jim Rutherford said Thursday.