The New York Rangers currently have a captain and four alternate captains. They are looked up to in the locker room as leaders, and the position is taken very seriously. So that leaves the question, who deserves to wear the “C” or one of the four “A”s on their jersey?
The New York Rangers are a storied franchise with an incredible history. Being the captain or alternate captain puts you in a storied group of Rangers players.
Being a captain on any team holds a great deal of responsibility. Other than being the team’s representative when speaking with the referees, the captain is the man of the house in the locker room. It’s his job to enforce the rules of the organization and management. Alternate captains are in charge of taking over the captain’s role when he is not on the ice.
Ryan McDonagh is and has been the captain of the New York Rangers since the start of the 2014-2015 season. The Rangers have a lot of alternate captains in comparison to other teams around the league. This past summer, they added Rick Nash as the fourth alternate captain for this season. The other three are Marc Staal, Derek Stepan, and Dan Girardi.
The question is, are there any better choices in house for these roles?