HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Anniversary of the David Clarkson trade!

[SprDaVE]

One year ago today, David Clarkson was traded for Nathan Horton.



Where were you when the trade went down?

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[XxJammingxX]

In the locker room after a soccer game. I looked at my phone and saw the alert.

Yelled out "Holy ****".

Cheered everyone up after our loss.

 

[Fogelhund]

I can say with 100% confidence, that I have enjoyed Horton on the team, far more than Clarkson.

 

[StuckOutHere]

I can say with 100% confidence, that I have enjoyed Horton on the team, far more than Clarkson.

Understand the sentiment, but at least Clarkson gave us bottle cop.

 

[ShaneFalco]

I still can't believe they got themselves into that contract, and then out of it

 

[Quarter]

Kekalainen

 

[SprDaVE]

Kekalainen

Next member of Legends Row?

 

[aarons3005]

I was making dinner when my friend called me. I told him "you're lying" at least 10 times before I checked twitter and died. This day will be remembered forever

 

[Quarter]

Next member of Legends Row?

It's either him or the inanimate carbon rod that has kept Robidas out all season.

 

[WTFMAN99]

Just got home, had a foot long sub from Mr.Sub (chicken souvlaki) pulled up TSN/HFboards at the same time on my computer and I'm like "HOLY **********"

 

[EspenK]

Hey Clarkson has played about 25 games for us and has like 3 points. What has Horton done for you except give you LTIR relief?

While you celebrate, Jacket fans mourn.

 

[catgoldfish]

Was watching trade tracker on TSN. Also can't believe we got rid of Kessel and Phaneuf. All of them combined made well over 22 million! The only one I was sad to see leave is Phaneuf.

 

[Warden of the North]

Without a doubt the most shocking trade ive experienced. Literally yelled "what!?!?!?!?" repeatedly

 

[Mad Brills*]

I blacked out for 30 seconds.

 

[Reddaye]

I clearly remember jumping out of my chair and bouncing around the room cheering and swinging my arms wildly.

Hard to believe it's been a year already.

 

[Damisoph]

I remember I had been on HF for a bit before the announcement, I think I had a grabbed a bite to eat and came back, saw it on the toronto sun site, don't judge me. I suspect I literally rubbed my eyes to ensure it wasn't an illusion.

 

[Raging Bull]

It was one of those "remember where you were when you heard it" moments in life. I was on vacation, just like I was when I heard of the original Phaneuf trade to Toronto, in the Dominican.

 

[Damisoph]

Hey Clarkson has played about 25 games for us and has like 3 points. What has Horton done for you except give you LTIR relief?

While you celebrate, Jacket fans mourn.

lol 3 more points than Horton would have had. It was the perfect storm, Clarkson made the (somwhat) best out of a bad situation for CBJ and we, well we got rid of David ****ing Clarkson.

 

[Mckay]

"the Columbus"

I was at work. I remember the exact room I was in and everything.

 

[hfman]

Clarkson is the biggest magician to ever play for the Leafs. Made himself disappear like none other. I'll still never figure out how that happened. It's like Nonis hiring The Hamburglar to play on the roster. What was he thinking... what gave him the idea that Clarkson was anything special at all? What evidence was there? Head scratcher.

If you guys google "David Clarkson Sucks Forum", you'll find a site which is a message/comment forum of Columbus fans who are feeling the same way. He's been even worse down there. I won't link it here because there's some pretty nasty comments about him but you can find it easily.

He's easily one of the worst catastrophes to ever put on a Leafs sweater

 

[StevieBlunder]

This trade is why Nonis is still employed in the NHL.

 

[Al14]

I got a text from a friend that said 'Clarkson's gone.' I responded 'Don't be an a$$.'

Then, I tuned in to TSN, and exclaimed to mysef 'OMG, we got Horton too.'

 

[BraveCanadian]

Knew the signing was a disaster from the first moment.

No idea what everyone got so excited about.

Was genuinely suprised they could move him but I guess when they assumed even more dead salary it was possible!

 

[Leafs87]

Thinking back on it now lol it doesn't even matter since the direction the team took.... He could of helped the tank and he caphit is always good to reach the floor

 

[Scarlet Witch]

I was working in late at the time. Got the notification from my phone. I then went to the washroom so I could be by myself, and started celebrating.