‘As he should be’: German teammates react to Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl being named Olympic captain |
Leon Draisaitl will don the ‘C’ for the Germans at the 2026 Olympics, something his teammates said was a no-brainer decision for the team.
For Draisaitl, it won’t be the first time that he’s worn a letter while representing his country on the international stage, wearing an ‘A’ at the 2014 World Juniors, and an ‘A’ at the 2019 World Championships.
But this honour means just a little bit more.
“As he should be (the captain),” Detroit Red Wings defenceman and German teammate Moritz Seider told NHL.com. “He’s a top-five player in the world right now, and if anyone doesn’t know him then I think you’re doing something wrong in the hockey world. You should Google him and you’ll find plenty of videos of highlights. I think that speaks for itself.
“The way he looks at the game will help a lot of guys. He’s detailed about little things, is always in the right........