Business, Always
Captain Serious approaches every day like Game 7. Skates sharpened to identical millimetres, water bottles aligned, tape job symmetrical. They shake hands exactly twice—once on arrival, once before warm-up. The rest of the time? Focused stare, clipped sentences, eyes already in the next shift.
Teammates joke about the absence of smiles, but they also follow the lead. When Captain Serious squares his shoulders, players sit up straighter. He’s the first in the gym, last to leave video, and the one who politely declines karaoke on the road because recovery routines come first.
Beneath the intensity is genuine care. Captain Serious expects excellence because he believes every teammate is capable of delivering it.
Vitals
Pre-game ritual: identical warm-up script since bantam
Favourite phrase: “Handle your details.”
Fun fact: Owns three identical suits for road trips.
Leadership Style
Leads through preparation. Keeps printed opponent tendencies in the stall and hands them out like pop quizzes.
Locker Room Aura
Quiet thunder. Rarely raises his voice, but a single raised eyebrow resets the room faster than any speech.
Scouting Report
- Preparation Fiend: Watches film in the dark with a notebook. Knows opponent power-play entries by number.
- Two-Way Force: Wins key draws, backchecks like a shutdown center, and still finds greasy goals in the slot.
- Accountability: Calls his own mistakes first. Holds teammates to the same standard without theatrics.
- Rare Humor: Once cracked a smile on a long road trip. It became a team holiday.
The Serious Saga
During a playoff run, the team arrived to find their dressing room rearranged. Captain Serious calmly reset every stall to the usual alignment before anyone sat down. They won the game in overtime. No one has touched the layout since.
“He doesn’t have to yell. When he stares through you, you instantly know what needs fixing.” — Teammate
How to Channel Captain Serious
- Create routines that anchor your day. Consistency breeds calm under pressure.
- Let your work ethic speak first. Teammates follow actions more than slogans.
- Communicate directly and with respect. Honest conversations build trust.
- Take care of the details others overlook—gear, film, nutrition, rest. Excellence lives there.