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Anaheim Ducks: Hampus Lindholm Should be Considered as a Candidate for Alternate Captain

By Ciara Durant

ANAHEIM, CA - MARCH 20: Hampus Lindholm #47 of the Anaheim Ducks skates in warm-ups while using a Pride Tape stick in support of NHL-initiative Hockey Is For Everyone and non-profit, You Can Play prior to the game against the Winnipeg Jets on March 20, 2019 at Honda Center in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Debora Robinson/NHLI via Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CA - MARCH 20: Hampus Lindholm #47 of the Anaheim Ducks skates in warm-ups while using a Pride Tape stick in support of NHL-initiative Hockey Is For Everyone and non-profit, You Can Play prior to the game against the Winnipeg Jets on March 20, 2019 at Honda Center in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Debora Robinson/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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WINNIPEG, MB – JANUARY 13: Hampus Lindholm #47 of the Anaheim Ducks plays the puck up the ice during second-period action against the Winnipeg Jets at the Bell MTS Place on January 13, 2019, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The Jets defeated the Ducks 4-3 in overtime. (Photo by Jonathan Kozub/NHLI via Getty Images) /

Confidence

There are several great qualities of a good leader, but confidence is key. When taking the post as a captain or alternate captain, a player must have confidence not only in himself but in his team as well. It is essential to success going forward; when a leader exudes confidence, so do those who follow his example.

Hampus Lindholm has shown signs of significant growth over the years, which goes hand in hand with confidence. Since earning a fulltime spot on the Anaheim Ducks roster in 2013-14 he has had a fervency in his spirit, but throughout the past six seasons, Lindholm has become more confident in himself as an NHL player, a teammate, and a leader.

On the ice, Lindholm is known as a player who carries himself and the puck with confidence. He has incredible vision on the ice, and aside from the teamwide discombobulation this past season, he helps drive the energy of the game and always stays on pace. He isn’t afraid to take a few wise risks to benefit himself as a player and his team as a whole as well.

During his exit interview at the end of the 2018-19 season, he seemed confident in his team. He knew the missteps they had taken over the season and had a keen sense of what needed to be done to solve their issues. He wasn’t afraid to point out his deficits along with those of the rest of his team. Yet, he did it with class and sophistication, having the willingness to point out their flaws, but having faith that they have all the pieces to succeed and are doing their due diligence to take those steps moving forward.

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