For Chicago, Jones could be the next captain but I think Bedard would be the "replacement captain".

I don't think Gallagher would get any love once being passed up already.

For Buffalo, I think it would be on of thr young players thst replace Okposo, likely Dahlin (as long as he signs long-term).

NSH I think it would be O'Reilly.

PHI's next captain isnprobably Couturier, not sure who would be the replacement but I suspect that it wouldn't be Konencny.

For WSH, John Carlson over Oshie.

Flr could be Ekblsd but Tkachuk would have a good chance. Similarly, Marner in Toronto over Matthews. Rielly would make a good captain for the Leafs but I suspect that thry would choose Matthews next if it helped keep him around.

Others that I'm doubtful about: Norris (OTT), Hartman (Minn).

Marner won't be captain... Matthews and Rielly are way more deserving

Yeah, I was just saying I could see Marner becoming the next captain over Matthews. Out of the three, I think Rielly should definitely be the next captain if we are just looking at the locker room dynamics.

Oshie may not have an A right now, but he's definitely ahead of Carlson in line for next Captain. Both will likely be too old though when Ovi is gone, so more than likely it is Wilson.

The thought was if the captain was removed from the roster today who would be the captain

Gallager - I thought about giving it to Cole but he's probably too young, before Suzuki I thought he should have been captain

Buffalo - they didn't go the skill route with Okposo (Not that Skinner isn't skilled ) I feel that Skinner is one of the few vets ig, but he might be the longest-tenured buffalo

Nashville - O'Reilly hasn't even played a game for them yet

Philly - Ngl I forgot about Coots he's probably the guy

WSH- I struggled between the two but I feel Oshie is more of a leader

FLA- Ekblad just seems like next man up MT is a great player but idk ab captain he's probably a leader but some people lead better on the ice

TOR- I never said mathews would be a good captain, I just think if JT is gone they have to make it their franchise player, which speaks to how little leadership this current and future core has

Norris- I get it, everyone on this team is young I thought more about the future for this one as opposed to claude

Hartman- He just seems like he's ready to pump up the boys when their down by 4 or just do whatever it takes to win which is commendable in a captain, joel ek is another solid choice

My guess is Foligno would be more likely than Hartman to get the C. I'd think they put a letter on Kaprizov at some point, though I think purely from what they do on-ice JEEK needs a letter.

Yeah, I wasn't sure if the OP was projecting who the next captain would be or who would be the next captain if the current was removed today. I assumed it was the latter, and seems that I was right.

My first instinct was to say Backstrom but with his injuries and his decline, I went with Carlson is still pretty good and has been healthier than Backstrom or Oshie. Wilson could definitely be the actual next captain in terms of age after OVI, but if OVI were to retire today, I would say Carlson is the guy that they pick since I feel like they will select one of their best players.

Gallagher - I honestly thought that he would be the Captain, but once they passed up on him. It just made me feel like his days on the team would be numbered had it not been for his trade protection, contract, and injuries.

Buffalo - With Dahlin, I was thinking both skill and character/face of the franchise, but even if they don't go with him or Thompson, then my next pick for a big character guy would be Tuch over Skinner.

NSH - fair enough lol.

Minn- Yeah, I'm just not sure if they would go with a character guy which are guys Guerin seems to be fond of, or if they would go with Kaprizov, or maybe a guy that's been around like Brodin or Foligno as someone mentioned.

Tor- Yeah, wasn't saying Matthews would be a bad captain either, I do think he's the most likely choice but I think Marner would have a good chance. I just think Rielly should be the guy but he is most certainly going to be passed over again.

Neat idea btw.