Ales Hemsky and Ryan Whitney both served as alternate captains this season .
Ales Hemsky and Ryan Whitney both have been supplanted in that role by Eberle and Hall , two players whose careers will do much to determine the success or failure of the Oilers ' rebuild .
Ales Hemsky and Ryan Whitney both served as alternate captains this season , but have been supplanted in that role by Eberle and Hall , two players whose careers will do much to determine the success or failure of the Oilers ' rebuild .