HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Anniversary of the David Clarkson trade!

[taurine330]

I was in Hanoi, Vietnam and couldn't believe what I've just read. Had to yell a bit and read it again.

 

[coachbob]

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

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

Horton is not far behind Clarkson in production since the trade, 1 goal 1 assist.

 

[Mckay]

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

This myth we will have trouble reaching the floor is FAR too wide spread. By the time we sign a full lineup next year, we would be lucky to have significant space at all.

 

[Leafs87]

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!

Oh I know. I got flamed for saying it sucked. Some guy was telling me to give him a chance before I judge him. Loki wonder how much tsn was payed to pump him up that year, also funny to clarify just how truly incompetent nonis and his old staff were to make a signing like that

 

[Raging Bull]

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!

Wasn't it pretty much 95% of posters on here that hated the deal when it was made

 

[Raging Bull]

Actually it was more well received than what I remembered.

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=1462913&highlight=david+clarkson&page=6

 

[Punch Drunk Loov]

Best trade we've made in a long time.

 

[LeafsFIO*]

Was at Swiss Chalet with my grandmother. She doesn't really understand how the salary cap works and she liked how hard Clarkson tried. I'm still trying to convince her it was a brilliant trade

 

[BraveCanadian]

Actually it was more well received than what I remembered.

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=1462913&highlight=david+clarkson&page=6

The OP of this thread was happy about the signing!

 

[HEAVY DUTY]

i was so happy that day. thank you BJs.

 

[Rude Dog]

Seems like a pretty decent guy. Too bad it didn't work out. But thank god they got out of it. I just checked his stats this year. OMG. 18 games played. 1 goal and 1assist. That's not Parenteau last night...that's all year.

 

[BraveCanadian]

Seems like a pretty decent guy. Too bad it didn't work out.

I had no problem with him.

He tried and everything but damn.. that contract was off the charts stupid.

 

[SprDaVE]

The OP of this thread was happy about the signing!

I was

Opinions can change though... so... I got that going for myself. I can admit when I'm wrong.

 

[Terrible GM]

Today is 'Columbus Day' for Leafs Nation from now on!

 

[I Am The Stig]

The amount of data I wasted on my phone after this trade broke was totally worth it

 

[LeafSadist]

When they signed him, the Sun in all their glory had him on the front page with the headline "Wendel Clarkson", that was only the beginning.

 

[Commander Clueless]

Actually it was more well received than what I remembered.

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=1462913&highlight=david+clarkson&page=6

Thing was, at the time, Clarkson was exactly the type of player we needed. Sure, most people thought we overpaid, but I don't think even his biggest detractor expected him to be THIS bad.

 

[Finnish your Czech]

I was on the 95 Sheppard East bus heading eastward between Pharmacy Ave and Warden ave on my way home from school. I refreshed the trade forum on my phone, saw the thread title and started laughing to myself, and probably looked like a crazy person.

 

[BraveCanadian]

Thing was, at the time, Clarkson was exactly the type of player we needed. Sure, most people thought we overpaid, but I don't think even his biggest detractor expected him to be THIS bad.

No, he wasn't.

I mean, not if you had actually watched him play the game of hockey, that is..

 

[ShaneFalco]

I was happy with the signing at the time too (not the contract)
I thought he'd bring a ton to the team, but he ended up being one of the most useless Leafs I've seen in a long time

 

[Commander Clueless]

No, he wasn't.

I mean, not if you had actually watched him play the game of hockey, that is..

In your face player who had scored 30 goals and 15 goals (in 48 games) the previous years? Yeah, exactly what the Leafs needed for that second line at the time. At least on paper.


And then we all know what happened.

 

[waingr0]

 

[Menzinger]

He happiest I've been as a Leaf fan in the past decade, other than the Nylander and Marner draft selections.

It's also the reason why Nonis will likely never by a GM again.

 

[TankNationTillDeath]

Happy Anniversary!!!

 

[BraveCanadian]

In your face player who had scored 30 goals and 15 goals (in 48 games) the previous years? Yeah, exactly what the Leafs needed for that second line at the time. At least on paper.

Anyone who knew the context around his one season (1.5 I guess) anomaly knew that is what it was.. there is no way they were even getting a regular 20 goal scorer in this deal..