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Nashville Predators: Naming the Next Captain

By Benjamin Nixon

May 5, 2016; Nashville, TN, USA; Nashville Predators defenseman Shea Weber (6) against the San Jose Sharks in game four of the second round of the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bridgestone Arena. The Predators won 4-3. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
May 5, 2016; Nashville, TN, USA; Nashville Predators defenseman Shea Weber (6) against the San Jose Sharks in game four of the second round of the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bridgestone Arena. The Predators won 4-3. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi (59) and New York Islanders center John Tavares (91) battle for a loose puck. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports /

Roman Josi

Josi is a flat-out stud. In the last three years, Josi has seen his point totals creep up from 40 to 55 to 61. It’s not often that you see a defenseman second on the team in total points, and he easily could have been first falling 3 points shy. Josi has been consistently involved in the offense and it doesn’t seem like that will change.

Not only does he put up big numbers but he is a leader too as he was appointed an alternate captain last year. Said Coach Laviolette, “His leadership inside the room and on the ice really shined last year as the person and player that he was and he fits into the group that we already have in place.”

We might as well be calling him Roamin’ Josi since he slices through opponents to make it into the offensive zone. He’s fun to watch and he helps the team win.  Josi seems like a logical candidate.

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