The got a boost this offseason when they acquired former captain and local product . Now hell be the teams captain as they enter another phase of their rebuilding proce s.The Sabres announced that the 35-year-old will wear the C as the 27th captain in franchise history. He Justin Bour Jersey will be joined by alternate captains and .IT'S OFFICIAL: named , & alternates. Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) Gionta served as the Canadiens captain for four seasons before leaving the team as an unrestricted free agent after last season.A veteran of 776 games, Gionta brings a lot of experience to a young Andrew Heaney Jersey team in transition. He won the Stanley Cup with the in 2003 and helped the Canadiens get to the Eastern Conference final last year. Though he may be on the back end of his career, Gionta remains an effective forward at both ends of the ice. Having had the experience leading one of the NHLs most iconic Kole Calhoun Jersey franchises, Gionta always seemed like the natural choice to wear the C for the Sabres. A native of nearby Rochester, the fact that Gionta was willing to (probably) end his career on a rebuilding team says a lot about his belief in the organization. He is under contract for the next three seasons.As important as the young players are going to be for the Sabres, having a solid veteran leadership core to also serve almost as NHL mentors could go a long way Mike Trout Jersey in the youngsters' development.Its also somewhat interesting that each of the captains are offseason additions. Gorges was acquired in a trade with the Canadiens over the summer, while Moulson was signed as an unrestricted free agent, though he did spend part of last season with the Sabres. Each may bring a fresh perspective and renewed optimism to a team that didnt Jared Walsh Jersey have a whole lot of that last season.