The final leadership roles in the NHL have been filled (except for one, Columbus) in time for the start of the regular season tomorrow. New Jersey will have Bryce Salvador as their captain to replace Zach Parise, Philadelphia will have Claude Giroux as captain, as he replaces Chris Pronger, who is likely facing retirement from concussion issues, and Florida will have Ed Jovanovski as captain after going without one last season. Salvador had a resurgence in the playoffs, and given the Devils' style of play, he makes the most sense as the new captain there. Giroux has emerged as the Flyers' best player, and is going to be looked upon by youngsters such as Sean Couturier and Matt Read for guidance. Jovanovski has been to a Stanley Cup Final (with Florida in his first go-around) and has been a dependable player in his career. He is most likely going to benefit the likes of Erik Gudbrandson and Jonathan Huberdeau as they look to get their NHL careers off the ground.
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