"Rather than appoint a captain before the start of the 2025-26 campaign, the Bruins have opted to roll with three alternate captains in David Pastrnak, Charlie McAvoy, and Hampus Lindholm. Other players like Nikita Zadorov and Elias Lindholm have also donned the "A" on their sweaters when called upon due to injury. Discourse over the lack of an unquestioned leader in Boston's room remains an ongoing topic for fans and media alike as this season has carried on."
"'It's really special, actually, to have guys that have stepped up, even without letters. And that's something, again, that I really haven't paid attention to. 'Because I feel like we have so many leaders in that room that are so capable, and it's allowed voices to be heard that necessarily wouldn't be heard. And our culture has really stepped up in that aspect of, anyone that's wearing the jersey has a"
Boston has outperformed expectations this fall despite questions about a retooled roster and depth. Marco Sturm’s vision, a resurging power play, Morgan Geekie’s scoring, Jeremy Swayman’s goaltending, and depth players stepping up have improved the team relative to last year. The Bruins entered the season without a designated captain, instead using three alternate captains: David Pastrnak, Charlie McAvoy, and Hampus Lindholm. Nikita Zadorov and Elias Lindholm have also worn the 'A' when injured teammates required changes. The absence of an unquestioned captain continues to generate discussion, but players report that distributed leadership has allowed more voices and strengthened team culture.
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