David Clarkson

[Tyler Biggs*]

Can't wait to see him in the lineup.

10 games WAS a little much for a crummy exhibition game....but I'm looking forward to him adding even more depth and grit.

Hopefully he'll park himself in front of the net. He's a skater AND he can fight.

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[ACC1224]

He has added grit to the press box.
Hard to discuss a player we haven't seen play yet.

 

[Suntouchable13]

I hope the decision to leave the bench would be the last dumb decision he makes for a while.

 

[AINEC*]

I hope the decision to leave the bench would be the last dumb decision he makes for a while.

inb4 he leaves the bench in his first game back.

 

[Cor]

He's been invisible through the first 4 games. I think he will pick it up around game 11 though

 

[Pinto]

He's been invisible through the first 4 games. I think he will pick it up around game 11 though

Pfftttt.... Have you checked his corsi? Get real.

 

[Warden of the North]

Hes chomping at the bit, im sure.

Side note; Can he travel and practice with the team while suspended?

 

[TMLeafer]

He's practicing for sure. He said several times that he'll push his teammates in practice. Travel, I'd guess he could, but I don't see him doing so until closer to his return date?

 

[Frelimo]

Hes chomping at the bit, im sure.

Side note; Can he travel and practice with the team while suspended?

He traveled with the team on that opening 2 game road trip. He continues to practice with team from what I understand, but I doubt he'll be going on these 1 game road trips. That first one was probably for bonding purposes.

 

[leafstilldeath*]

Hes chomping at the bit, im sure.

Side note; Can he travel and practice with the team while suspended?

From one of the Carlyle interviews I recall him saying that Clarkson would accompany the team to begin the season. So I guess he traveled with the team but not sure about practice as we do not hear about him being on ice or anything

 

[BayStreetBullies*]

inb4 he leaves the bench in his first game back.

9th game back (Nov 15th @ Buffalo)

 

[Duke Silver]

From one of the Carlyle interviews I recall him saying that Clarkson would accompany the team to begin the season. So I guess he traveled with the team but not sure about practice as we do not hear about him being on ice or anything

Yes we do, you're just not listening to the right people.

Lance Hornby tweeted today that Clarkson is always at the front of every huddle called by Carlyle in practice.

Clarkson himself has been saying his focus is to push guys in practice and keep up their intensity to help them get ready and focused for games.

 

[leafstilldeath*]

Yes we do, you're just not listening to the right people.

Lance Hornby tweeted today that Clarkson is always at the front of every huddle called by Carlyle in practice.

Clarkson himself has been saying his focus is to push guys in practice and keep up their intensity to help them get ready and focused for games.

As long as Clarkson he protecting Phil from hurting himself in practice its alright!

Can't wait till Clarkson debuts. Wanna see him piss of opposition lol

 

[Maccer]

Thoughts so far? I realize he's on a new team and still trying to fit it but man I hope we start to see some more from him soon. Don't want to come off as a negative person because I'm not and usually really like what guys like Clarkson bring.

 

[McGuiresMonsters]

Well I think he's been useless so far, but I'm admittedly biased. I would say he's been invisible, but he skates like a ****ing weirdo, so I notice him every time he's on the ice. I just don't see any skill in his game. In my harsh assessment he's Colton Orr plus. I'm going to be yelling "WHY THE **** IS CLARKSON..." plenty over the next 7 years if things don't change.

 

[Mimico]

He's been decent IMO. Finishing his checks, getting pucks on net and battling hard along the boards. Just a matter of time before the puck starts going in.

 

[TootooTrain]

Well I think he's been useless so far, but I'm admittedly biased. I would say he's been invisible, but he skates like a ****ing weirdo, so I notice him every time he's on the ice. I just don't see any skill in his game. In my harsh assessment he's Colton Orr plus. I'm going to be yelling "WHY THE **** IS CLARKSON..." plenty over the next 7 years if things don't change.

Yes you are biased lol. He works hard every shift whether or not it leads to something, so yes, he's been noticeable.

 

[Wendelstache]

Colby Armstrong v2 with a ridiculous contract.

 

[TootooTrain]

Colby Armstrong v2 with a ridiculous contract.

Gotta love hfboards after leaf losses.

 

[hockeyfanz*]

Colby Armstrong v2 with a ridiculous contract.

isnt that a bit harsh?

 

[Wendelstache]

Gotta love hfboards after leaf losses.

I like Colby Armstrong, and they both bring similar intagibles.

Similar Career numbers with one great year, both gritty in your face players, both finish checks, great character guys.

edit: okay, i forgot ... one is not a wendel clark fan and isn't appointed the next Wendel.

 

[Stephen]

I like the fact that we added him but so far the best thing about his game is the way he talks about it in interviews. He's decent but not as much of a pest as you'd like, not as big a physical presence, and he's totally out of sync offensively.

 

[p.l.f.]

Colby Clarkson hehe
Aw ...

 

[McGuiresMonsters]

Yes you are biased lol. He works hard every shift whether or not it leads to something, so yes, he's been noticeable.

I don't deny that he works hard, he just hasn't got much skill.

 

[TootooTrain]

I like Colby Armstrong, and they both bring similar intagibles.

Except one is actually a good hockey player while the other struggled to get 40pts next to sid the kid.