For a game that prides itself as a team game, there is a lot of focus on individuals. It’s not just star players that get all of the spotlight. Captains are the biggest talking point in the sport. When you look at coverage, Canada tends to get really hung up on this figure.
Don’t get me wrong, leadership is an important quality. Personally, I wouldn’t look for it in free agency or trade. Instead, you can allow your future leadership to grow from within. Your best players can become your greatest leaders, but the lens in which we view this from is not always the same.