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Impact of Clarkson's return
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Tak7
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For the amount of money we are paying him, it better be ****ing positive.
Hopefully this 10-game suspension has taken the Mike Komisarek out of him, and he can just come back and play his game and not worry about doing too much and getting himself into trouble as a result.
I have no idea what to expect offensively from this guy, but he will help along the boards and in theory, should help improve our puck possession stats.
Hopefully this 10-game suspension has taken the Mike Komisarek out of him, and he can just come back and play his game and not worry about doing too much and getting himself into trouble as a result.
I have no idea what to expect offensively from this guy, but he will help along the boards and in theory, should help improve our puck possession stats.
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Seems like between the Game Seven collapse and the pre-season shenanigans the Leafs have built up some impressive team chemistry and cohesion despite a fairly big roster turnover (Bernier, Bolland Clarkson, Raymond, Rielly, Ranger). I think Clarkson will have a positive effect.
FlareKnight
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Well we should have an Ottawa dip where guys stop playing hard just because a guy comes back into the lineup. Mostly thanks to the fact that this will be his regular season debut for the Leafs. So it should be a net positive long as he can get out there and play his game.
GalacticaActual
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I remember Phaneuf's first shift as a Leaf. He laid out a big hit and fought a Devils player, and then the crowd went crazy.
I have a feeling Clarkson will be doing the same thing. I can't wait to see this guy play.
TheLeastOfTheBunch
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Yeah, he's about average defensively. I would say that his game will help us score more dirty goals around the net and our possession game because of his strength along the boards.
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TheOtherSide
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This is my thinking as well. As long as he plays his role properly. In order for lupul and kadri to continue tohave success they need to have the puck on their stick. I think he could almost have a negative impact if he tries to come in and be a superstar.
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I could've sworn it was Kovalchuk. I remember being at that game haha.
Voted for the first time here I think. Because I think it'll be real strong and positive minded. Energy is the word I'm emphesizing here.
Clarkson will bring that for surely. Sorry for the mistakes I'm a bit drunk at the moment. Only like medium cause the lady is cooking.. we'll see.
Clarkson is the big man and we are the hardest team with carlyle.
Clarkson will bring that for surely. Sorry for the mistakes I'm a bit drunk at the moment. Only like medium cause the lady is cooking.. we'll see.
Clarkson is the big man and we are the hardest team with carlyle.
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well, Clarkson's been practising with the team, so I'm sure there's some chem-brewing.
I would see it more as of a trade - if that makes sense. we had the team, and them boom. new guy comes in (that just happened to be there all along). sort of like Lupul last season
I would see it more as of a trade - if that makes sense. we had the team, and them boom. new guy comes in (that just happened to be there all along). sort of like Lupul last season
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He should improve team intensity, and will hopefully have chemistry with whatever linemates he ends up with (probably Kadri/Lupul, but I would prefer he be on Bolland's line.)
However, he doesn't address the main issue we've seen lately, which is sloppy play.
However, he doesn't address the main issue we've seen lately, which is sloppy play.
LeafOfBread
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He's going to improve puck possession quite a bit and add toughness to the top 6. He should benefit Kadri and Lupul nicely with his beastly board work.
Only real concern for me is his skating, our entire top six features pretty good skaters, all guys who can maneuver themselves quite well, he'll be the weak link in that regard.
Only real concern for me is his skating, our entire top six features pretty good skaters, all guys who can maneuver themselves quite well, he'll be the weak link in that regard.
LeafOfBread
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It was Colin White. Though Phaneuf did fight Kovalchuk the following season.
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Assuming he plays with Kadri/Lupul, Clarkson should bring some much needed net presence to that line. Similar to what JVR brings to the first line. He'll also help the forecheck and cycle game, doing most of the dirty work along the boards.
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is going to bring so much energy that we've been desperately lacking in the first two periods of almost every game
GoHardSports
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An established NHL 30-goal scorer entering the lineup, replacing a young prospect who could benefit from more seasoning in the AHL....It better be a positive. This isnt to say that I expect goals fast and furious from Clarkson, but dumping and cycling, solid work along the boards, wreaking havoc around the net and tipping in the goals will make him well worth his 5.2 million.
