1. Jagr
2. McDonagh
3. Drury/Callahan (i think this ones surprisingly close)
5. Trouba (his first year was good and maybe its harsh but his recent play is just…rough,id probably have him third tho if we didnt count the past 2 years)
The top 3 for this category tbh are all pretty close and i could be convinced to reorder those in anyway
RRizzo
Pretty sure Drury was injured through a majority of his time as captain
Mr-Dicklesworth
1. Jagr
2. Callahan
3. Mcdonaugh
4. Drury
5. Trouba
JBrunson43
Callahan
Mcdonagh
Trouba
Drury
Jagr
TheSwarm212
People here not gonna make Trouba last cause he threw his helmet.
mbsmilford
Cally Drury McDonough Jager Trouba
nyrangerfan1
Most dummies here are going to rank based on playing ability instead of what the role of captain means for a locker room. And while it can mean different things for different locker rooms, 100% of the time it’s not solely about playing ability.
1. Callahan
2. Trouba/McD – Trouba ahead of McD, because he’s clearly more vocal.
3. Drury
4. Jagr
I have never once read anything about Jagr being a great leader and while Drury was, he came here too late to make an impact.
Markreed1963
Totally agree with the McD, Callie, and Jake as top 3. Obviously Jagr was the best player.
chronicbruce27
1: Jagr
2: Callahan
3: McDonagh
*A wide chasm*
4: Drury
*The infinite void where only the darkest of cosmic horrors slumber*
5: Trouba
Rough_Visual3260
I wish they never traded Callahan
Holiday_General_4790
Brad Richards should get an honorable mention for being the de facto captain during the 2014 playoff run. The only reason they didn’t give him the C was because they already knew they were going to use the one-time amnesty after the NHL changed the rules to stop the 10+ year contracts designed to circumvent the salary cap.
snamm
Trouba is by far the worst
iiKrOna
My completely unbiased ranking
1.Ryan Callahan
2. Cally
3. Captain Cally
4. 26th captain in NYR history
5. Mr. best dressed NYR Christmas Party ‘11
Key-Tip-7521
Mcdonagh, Callahan, Drury, Trouba, Jagr
Callahan left and got over paid.
NYR_LFC
Anyone but Callahan as #1 is wrong. The rest have more wiggle room
NickFotiu
I hated Drury as a Ranger (Scott Gomez too). I’d take Cally.
Krispyford
Cally is first and Drury is last. Everything else is subjective.
RhythmTimeDivision
Callahan, Drury, Trouba, McDonagh and Jagr.
I see a lot of high praise for McD who was an outstanding player – but that was not the question. He was WAY too soft to be an original 6 captain. He seemed to finally find a tough streak in Tampa, which really pissed me off.
albynomonk
Worst: Drury
2nd Best: Trouba
Best: Jagr
Other two both sucked equally.
Roogovelt
We can rank them as players, but ranking them as captains probably requires an intimate understanding of the locker room that no randos on reddit have.
flv19
Seeing this list reminds me of the struggles with the Rangers lineup over the last 20 years. Very few guys with the gravitas and longevity to be a captain on par with what a lot of other teams have.
RZAxlash
I’m ready for the downvotes but here we go
1. Trouba. He’s the only guy on this list who has seemingly and openly embraced his role as captain. His ability and on ice play aside, he’s not afraid to be a leader. He’s been a big part of this core’s success. By being the captain, he’s allowed Panarin, z bad, Fox and Kreider to play their game. He has had tangible moments where he has helped turn this team around. I realize his stock is low here, but we’re speaking to his captaincy here. We just won a presidents trophy under his C.
2. Callahan- great representation of those years. Torts loved him, and his hard work and heart earned him the C. But ultimately the team improved when he was traded.
3. Drury- a quiet leader. Short ranger tenure, ultimately disappointing and the team could never get a deep run with him at the helm.
4. Jagr- never really captain material and honestly, I forgot he had the C
5. McD- loved him as a ranger and he is probably unfairly maligned because of the decision to make him the C. He clearly never wanted it and his game slipped. He won 2 cups and thrived in Tampa without the pressure if that role.
BCon27
I think too many people here conflate good player with good captain
Monfett33
This really makes you think. We haven’t had a good captain In a while.
CapriciousnArbitrary
This sub is trying to do a reclamation project for Trouba.
Emstinger18
Cally drury mc jagr truba but I think they are all very good. Including truba. Don’t @ me
Rockonthrulife
Call best and Drury and Trouba tied for worst because you simply can’t get worse than either one of them. They are literally the bottom of the barrel.
Beneficial_Radio_765
Troubs
Mac
Cally
Dru
Jags
Envelopen
I never considered McD a good captain, in fact i considered him the phantom captain in the shadow of Lundqvist who was very much the leader in that locker room and based on every players comments about what he meant to them as this was in the era after Cally left, whom was probably the best since messier. With that being said i got nothing against McD i just felt like it was a move they made more for the media presence to shift off of lundqvist
IceTheChilled
As a Captain: Callahan, McDonagh, Drury, Jagr, Trouba
As a player: Jagr, McDonagh, Drury/Callahan, Trouba
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Mark messier
In ability?
1. Jagr
2. McDonagh
3. Drury/Callahan (i think this ones surprisingly close)
5. Trouba (his first year was good and maybe its harsh but his recent play is just…rough,id probably have him third tho if we didnt count the past 2 years)
In terms of leadership/heart?
1. McDonagh
2. Callahan
3. Trouba
4. Jagr
5. Drury
The top 3 for this category tbh are all pretty close and i could be convinced to reorder those in anyway
Pretty sure Drury was injured through a majority of his time as captain
1. Jagr
2. Callahan
3. Mcdonaugh
4. Drury
5. Trouba
Callahan
Mcdonagh
Trouba
Drury
Jagr
People here not gonna make Trouba last cause he threw his helmet.
Cally Drury McDonough Jager Trouba
Most dummies here are going to rank based on playing ability instead of what the role of captain means for a locker room. And while it can mean different things for different locker rooms, 100% of the time it’s not solely about playing ability.
1. Callahan
2. Trouba/McD – Trouba ahead of McD, because he’s clearly more vocal.
3. Drury
4. Jagr
I have never once read anything about Jagr being a great leader and while Drury was, he came here too late to make an impact.
Totally agree with the McD, Callie, and Jake as top 3. Obviously Jagr was the best player.
1: Jagr
2: Callahan
3: McDonagh
*A wide chasm*
4: Drury
*The infinite void where only the darkest of cosmic horrors slumber*
5: Trouba
I wish they never traded Callahan
Brad Richards should get an honorable mention for being the de facto captain during the 2014 playoff run. The only reason they didn’t give him the C was because they already knew they were going to use the one-time amnesty after the NHL changed the rules to stop the 10+ year contracts designed to circumvent the salary cap.
Trouba is by far the worst
My completely unbiased ranking
1.Ryan Callahan
2. Cally
3. Captain Cally
4. 26th captain in NYR history
5. Mr. best dressed NYR Christmas Party ‘11
Mcdonagh, Callahan, Drury, Trouba, Jagr
Callahan left and got over paid.
Anyone but Callahan as #1 is wrong. The rest have more wiggle room
I hated Drury as a Ranger (Scott Gomez too). I’d take Cally.
Cally is first and Drury is last. Everything else is subjective.
Callahan, Drury, Trouba, McDonagh and Jagr.
I see a lot of high praise for McD who was an outstanding player – but that was not the question. He was WAY too soft to be an original 6 captain. He seemed to finally find a tough streak in Tampa, which really pissed me off.
Worst: Drury
2nd Best: Trouba
Best: Jagr
Other two both sucked equally.
We can rank them as players, but ranking them as captains probably requires an intimate understanding of the locker room that no randos on reddit have.
Seeing this list reminds me of the struggles with the Rangers lineup over the last 20 years. Very few guys with the gravitas and longevity to be a captain on par with what a lot of other teams have.
I’m ready for the downvotes but here we go
1. Trouba. He’s the only guy on this list who has seemingly and openly embraced his role as captain. His ability and on ice play aside, he’s not afraid to be a leader. He’s been a big part of this core’s success. By being the captain, he’s allowed Panarin, z bad, Fox and Kreider to play their game. He has had tangible moments where he has helped turn this team around. I realize his stock is low here, but we’re speaking to his captaincy here. We just won a presidents trophy under his C.
2. Callahan- great representation of those years. Torts loved him, and his hard work and heart earned him the C. But ultimately the team improved when he was traded.
3. Drury- a quiet leader. Short ranger tenure, ultimately disappointing and the team could never get a deep run with him at the helm.
4. Jagr- never really captain material and honestly, I forgot he had the C
5. McD- loved him as a ranger and he is probably unfairly maligned because of the decision to make him the C. He clearly never wanted it and his game slipped. He won 2 cups and thrived in Tampa without the pressure if that role.
I think too many people here conflate good player with good captain
This really makes you think. We haven’t had a good captain In a while.
This sub is trying to do a reclamation project for Trouba.
Cally drury mc jagr truba but I think they are all very good. Including truba. Don’t @ me
Call best and Drury and Trouba tied for worst because you simply can’t get worse than either one of them. They are literally the bottom of the barrel.
Troubs
Mac
Cally
Dru
Jags
I never considered McD a good captain, in fact i considered him the phantom captain in the shadow of Lundqvist who was very much the leader in that locker room and based on every players comments about what he meant to them as this was in the era after Cally left, whom was probably the best since messier. With that being said i got nothing against McD i just felt like it was a move they made more for the media presence to shift off of lundqvist
As a Captain: Callahan, McDonagh, Drury, Jagr, Trouba
As a player: Jagr, McDonagh, Drury/Callahan, Trouba