For the Price of One Clarkson...

[Bravid Nonahan]

We got Komarov + Kontiola + Santorelli

Leafs have made some prudent moves, avoided splurging on crappy players, and added some useful pieces.

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[pucci2001]

**** Clarkson.

 

[Tie Domi Esquire]

How do we know those players will work out?

 

[Holymakinaw]

How do we know those players will work out?

We don't. They could all crap the bed and we'll be sobbing uncontrollably in no time.

But hope springs eternal, especially in Leafland.

 

[wiindjammer]

We don't. They could all crap the bed and we'll be sobbing uncontrollably in no time.

But hope springs eternal, especially in Leafland.

Hows that different from every other year???

 

[Holymakinaw]

Hows that different from every other year???

Um.......it's not.

That's my point.

 

[Steve]

I think you (an many fans) will be much happier with Clarkson this year. I don't see how he can live up to that contract but he is a good and valuable hockey player.

This past season was, BY A COUNTRY MILE, his worst in the NHL. If he returns to his average, he will be a productive player.

 

[Bravid Nonahan]

How do we know those players will work out?

You really think they will be worse than Clarkson? Really??

 

[Stephen]

We got Komarov + Kontiola + Santorelli

Leafs have made some prudent moves, avoided splurging on crappy players, and added some useful pieces.

I guess the only redeeming argument about the Clarkson signing is if that threesome is a good unit, it will have forced the Leafs to think smart and small market and if you average the salaries of Clarkson, Komarov, Kontiola and Santorelli across the board is decent value...

Otherwise yeah, Clarkson is a disgrace.

 

[7even]

We don't. They could all crap the bed and we'll be sobbing uncontrollably in no time.

But hope springs eternal, especially in Leafland.

The main difference is that they're signed for a combined 6 years, which was still shorter than the Clarkson contract.

 

[BonMorrison]

**** Clarkson.

Unfortunately, this about sums it up.

 

[HamiltonNHL]

For the Price of Kessel + Phaneuf ......

 

[Stephen]

The main difference is that they're signed for a combined 6 years, which was still shorter than the Clarkson contract.

Hey, only six more years left on the Clarkson contract!

 

[7even]

Hey, only six more years left on the Clarkson contract!

 

[HamiltonNHL]

I think you (an many fans) will be much happier with Clarkson this year. I don't see how he can live up to that contract but he is a good and valuable hockey player.

This past season was, BY A COUNTRY MILE, his worst in the NHL. If he returns to his average, he will be a productive player.

He was crazy slow out there.
How will that improve ?
He's going to take methamphetamine ?

 

[Smif]

Kontiola + Santorelli + Frattin = Less than Kulemin

I don't know how much Bodie signed for but if it's less than 800K than you can add him in there too.

 

[Kyle Doobas*]

Finally, a thread for complaints about Clarkson's contract.

 

[HamiltonNHL]

finally, a thread for complaints about clarkson's contract.

rofl

 

[HarryLime]

I like what they've done so far

can't help but be negative towards the Clarkson deal. I was against it the second it happened. But oh well.

 

[Stephen]

He was crazy slow out there.
How will that improve ?
He's going to take methamphetamine ?

Clarkson will only find his New Jersey form if the Leafs somehow acquire Kovalchuk and Parise and they use Clarkson like it's Weekend at Bernie's. After watching last year, the casual fan kind of wonders if they possess more hockey skills than Clarkson.

 

[rojac]

Personally, people constantly complaining about the Clarkson deal is far more annoying than the Clarkson deal itself. It is what it is. Accept it and move on.

 

[King Mapes]

How do we know those players will work out?

We don't but they aren't signed for 7 years..

 

[share]

Finally, a thread for complaints about Clarkson's contract.

Finally a poster on this site with some common sense. These anti-Clarkson threads has reached a level when one has to reflect on his sanity just to open them.

 

[cup67]

**** Clarkson.

clarkson will have a big year for the leafs to make the playoffs

 

[KuleminFan41]

Personally, people constantly complaining about the Clarkson deal is far more annoying than the Clarkson deal itself. It is what it is. Accept it and move on.

You know that's not going to happen lol