Being handed the ' C ' at the beginning of the season .
Fans have been critical of Pacioretty 's play on the ice and his leadership off it , and they feel that he may not have been the right player for the role .
Since being handed the ' C ' at the beginning of the season , fans have been critical of Pacioretty 's play on the ice and his leadership off it , and they feel that he may not have been the right player for the role .