For the first two road games

we're going to go with four assistants.

All right, with Bo, Tanny, Eddie and Suts.

We've put a lot of thought into this

and it's a huge honour.

Thought it was fitting

that we didn't have a captain last year.

And I think it's fitting that we have one this year.

I think he's ready for it

and I think our teams' ready for it.

And I've got a couple guys here that came in today

that I think should actually do the pass off

from the old captaincy to the new.

Come on in guys.

(team applauds)

- It's a great honor to be here today

to announce the new captain of the Vancouver Canucks.

A guy that we have seen grow as a person

from day one he came in.

- Two things that we enjoy the most about presenting

this guy as the captain is that we know that he is not

going to change just because he is the captain.

And number two, that we are going to here

for his first speech as the captain, Bo.

(team applauds)

- Put it on.

(team laughs)

- Nice.

Thanks guys for obviously being here.

And thanks for everybody I guess.

It was pretty humbling.

It's pretty amazing, I can't wait for this year.

I think we have a heck of a squad

and I'm really looking forward to get things going.

And I really think we have a good team here

to do something special this year

and I want to get back to the playoffs.

Best time of year and the best hockey.

So I think we have the team in here to do it.

If I can represent the Canucks

like Hank and Danny have over the years.

Wear the jersey and wear it the way they left it.

It would be an honor.

So thanks guys.

(team applauds)

- Here we go.

- Let's go.

- Congrats Bo.

- Congrats.

- Aw, thanks.